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Neurodiversity Celebration Week

This week is Neurodiversity Celebration Week. This is a worldwide initiative that aims to transform how neurodivergent individuals are perceived and supported.  What does neurodiversity mean though?  It simply means that there are many differences in the way people’s brains work. This term was developed in the 1990s to fight stigma and promote acceptance of people with Autism.  Despite this, it is not limited to people who have Autism and includes people who have ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia and others.  Since the term was coined, some people choose to identify themselves as neurodivergent, without necessarily having a formal diagnosis.  They just identify that they view the world differently to others.  In essence, neurodiversity acknowledges that no two brains are the same.  Wouldn’t the world be boring if that was the case? 

This week, prioritise having a chat with your children about what it means for everyone’s brain to work differently and celebrate the strength that everyone brings to the world. 

Up to date Allied Health/Educational Assessments/Personal details/Legal parenting arrangements

Just a reminder to make sure that if any of your personal circumstances have changed, please contact the office so that records can be updated.  Also if your child has recently been assessed by a professional or if legal proceedings involving court orders have occurred, please email Julie.Reid2@eudcation.vic.gov.au with the relevant documents. 

Harmony Week

Next week is Harmony Week. A week dedicated to celebrating the diversity of all Australians (see the Culture and Wellbeing Page for more information). Tuesday is Harmony Day.  Students and staff will honour this day by wearing a ‘splash of orange’. This can be an item added to the uniform or involve students wearing orange clothes. 

Drop off times

Please be aware that there is no supervision in the yard before 8.45am (unless your child is here for a scheduled early activity, eg:  Choir).  Please make sure that if you are arriving before 8.45am that you remain onsite to provide such supervision.    

Julie Reid  -  Assistant Principal