Wellbeing

We’re thrilled to announce that we have received a 2023 Woolworths Junior Landcare Grant for our project, OLA Green House. 

The aim of our project was to convert our existing chicken shed to a GreenHouse. The children were involved in the design of the Green House. Post construction the children were involved in the planting and tending to the plants. Students will have access to a living classroom and integrate hands on learning in an alternative learning environment.

OLA is one of 1,107 primary schools and early learning centres across Australia to receive a Woolworths Junior Landcare grant to help grow our next generation of environmental champions. 

The children and teachers are looking forward to getting their hands dirty and learning from this project – we’ll keep you updated!

Click on the Woolworths Junior Landcare Grant map to read more about our project and others*. 

Peaceful Classrooms

On Friday 9th June our staff participated in the Peaceful Classroom training program. 

Peaceful Kids is based on evidence based therapy and research from the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction program (MBSR), Mindfulness-integrated Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (MiBCT), Positive Psychology and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. 

The ‘Peaceful Classrooms’ program provides lessons, meditations and activities for the whole class.   ‘Peaceful Classrooms’ provides engaging Mindfulness activities and meditations for children. The program has been created to support all children in the classroom to develop an ongoing Mindfulness practice, learn about Mindfulness and be able to embed this into their day to day lives.  Simple, effective and proven exercises help students to stay calm, relax, focus and learn more effectively during the day.  Peaceful Classrooms helps students to build their emotional resilience so they are better equipped to deal with the day to day stresses that life brings them.  Peaceful Classrooms is facilitated by trained Peaceful Classrooms facilitators.  

Moira Allied Health - Occupational Therapy in Schools

Hello from the MOIRA Allied Health Team,

We have exciting news! We have new OT’s starting at the end of July who will be ready to support your students.

To get started, complete our online referral form linked below:

MOIRA Allied Health Referral Form

Occupational therapists work with children and young people of all abilities to support participation at school to achieve their best outcomes from their education. Each person is an individual, so their needs will be to. MOIRA’s occupational therapists conduct assessments to identify individual goals, strengths and barriers to learning, then recommend strategies or changes to the environment to increase a student’s capacity to participate.

Footy and other trading cards 

This is a reminder that at OLA we do not encourage trading cards for many reasons including unfair trading and disappointed children.  Children are free to bring their cards to look at with their friends. Thank you for your support with this. 

Advanced Psychology

AP is a newly established private practice, that aims to improve the quality of life for individuals and families. Even though our psychologists have years of experience, as we are a new practice, we have immediate availability for referrals for therapy and assessments, available both face-to-face and via Telehealth.

AP provides assessments for Specific Learning Disorder (such as Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, and Dyscalculia), Autism, and ADHD for clients of all ages. We offer therapeutic services for a range of mental health conditions commonly present in children, adolescents, and adults, such as emotional dysregulation, anxiety, depression, stress, sleep issues, inattentiveness, and challenging behaviour. We work closely with individuals as well as the whole family to develop healthy and sustainable long-term coping mechanisms in order for them to thrive in all areas of their lives.

Director and Principal Psychologist

Advanced Psychology

Suit 1.04 71 Queens Road, Melbourne 3004

Phone: 0479069648

Email: lindakollind@advancedpsychology.net

Web: https://www.advancedpsychology.net/

Josy Reeder

Learning Diversity/Wellbeing Leader