Wellbeing Zone

Enter the Wellbeing Zone

Welcome to the Wellbeing Zone. When you enter the zone, you will find a wealth of information about all the things happening in the Wellbeing space at Sunshine Heights PS as well as strategies, articles, book recommendations and events that will help build our dream and culture of Wellbeing throughout our school community, inside and outside of school, so that we can sail together through a universe of possibilities with all the emotional and social skills we need to thrive. 

The Fathering Project

To celebrate Men's Health Week, the Fathering Project have released an amazing podcast episode 'Evolving fatherhood, masculinity and mateship' where the Fathering Project’s CEO Káti Gapillard sat down and spoke with Dr Jason Frishman. 

In this episode we explore masculinity, the importance of men making connections with other men and the impact of this on the type of dad they are for their kids and their overall health and wellbeing.

A fascinating discussion where we learn of Jason’s group work with man, and his strategies for men to open up and connect.

https://thefatheringproject.org/fathering-channel/podcast-mens-health-masculinity-mateship-fatherhood/ 

Prep Health Questionnaires - REMINDER

It's that time of year again when our School Nurse Program gets our Prep students involved in the FREE health program. 

The Victorian Primary School Nursing Program is a free health assessment service offered to all children during their first year of primary school.

A part of this program is gathering important information from our families about their child's health, development and wellbeing. The information obtained from this questionnaire will assist the Primary School Nurse to complete your child’s health assessment. A health screen may be attended on your child if required. Information and or advice may be given as needed.

Please ensure that the SEHQ is completed and returned to your child’s teacher, no later than Friday, June 2, 2023.

If you do not want the Primary School Nurse to review the School Entrant Health Questionnaire and not see your child, please do the following:

• Write your child’s name and school on page 5 of the School Entrant Health Questionnaire

• Tick NO or write “NON-CONSENT” across page 5 of the School Entrant Health Questionnaire.

This week, all PREP students will be coming home with the health questionnaire, and we encourage all parents/guardians/families to complete the questionnaire. These will be delivered to our school nurse in preparation for their school visits in Term 3. Without the completed form, children will not be able to be seen by the school nurse. 

REMINDER - Smile Squad Returns to Sunny Heights

Next term, we welcome back the Smile Squad team from Cohealth for three weeks at the beginning of Term 3. Smile Squad is the Victorian Government free school dental program.

By now, your child should have brought home their FREE dental pack, which were sent home last week. 

If you would like your child to participate in the FREE dental checks next term, this is your last chance to be able to complete and submit your consent forms. 

Please follow sign up to Smile Squad and complete the consent form at: https://bit.ly/smilesquadvic 

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Smile Squad on 94486171. You can also find more information about Smile Squad at: www.smilesquad.vic.gov.au.

Need to reach me? 

To discuss anything Wellbeing related, feel free to contact Gail via email or the school phone number!