Wellbeing,

Dogs Connect.

Luna will have her first day at school on Monday 21st February. Prior to her starting, all families will receive a ‘Family Consideration Checklist’ please take the time to fill this out and return it to your classroom teacher. This checklist will provide us with important information prior to your child working with Luna. Please be assured students do not have to be directly involved in the Dogs Connect program. Luna’s first job in our school will be to learn to relax in a new busy environment. There will be lots of new smells, sounds and lots of students and staff moving around the school. It is important for us all as a community to help Luna relax so she can be healthy and happy at our school.

There are 3 expectations that we need your help with when we see Luna at school.

Please watch this short video that explains these expectations: https://cdn.fs.teachablecdn.com/y6NLVsaASHegVIrthhAa

Below, please find a checklist of items we would like to be aware of.

DC- Family Considerations Checkilst.pdf

Parent Webinar - Managing Big Feelings

Dear Parents and Carers, CJC is providing parents and carers an opportunity to attend a Parent Webinar: Managing Big Feelings. This webinar is for parents and carers of junior primary children, but is open for all age groups. The webinar will be presented by Carley McGauran, Psychologist and Mum to 3 primary and secondary aged kids. The session will run from 7.30pm on Thursday 24th February for approximately 75mins. Big feelings are a part of being human. This session is designed to support you to show up in the most helpful way when your children experience big feelings. The goal is for parents and carers to feel more informed and more empowered.

Topics Include:

How to be an emotional coach
The brain and emotional development
Understanding meltdowns and how to manage them
Let’s talk anger, anxiety and sadness
Tips for encouraging your child’s self regulation
Recognising when big feelings may be a concern
Further resources

Regards

CJC Leadership