Wellbeing Officer

Hello lovely families, 

I wanted to share a bit of my heart with you. Mostly because my heart is full with my children and will always be.

Three weeks ago, my second eldest daughter finished her school year for the last time. (cue sniffles and waterworks….)

Years of early starts, packed lunches, projects done last minute, birthday party invitations, sporting events, Maths tests, English homework, friendship highs and the occasional lows; all of this culminated in anything but a frenzy of end of year valedictory successes and prize night celebrations. Her schooling career was completed quietly and almost solemnly in a post pandemic silence. No fan-fare. No water fights. Some quiet but thoughtful closed celebrations without families present. The students, while appreciative of the moments with friends, missed out on some of the highs of their previously graduated peers.

As the final days approached, my daughter made a small request of me. In primary school I used to write little notes that I would place in her lunchbox for her to find; a small “I love you to moon” or “I think you’re great!” note in her lunchbox that she would see at snack time, featured for her as a highlighted memory of her primary school days. She asked if she could have them again in her lunch box for her last week of school. How could I refuse?

She told me that when these appeared she always felt that I was with her, that I was thinking about her and that she felt close to me; they made her whole day brighter. Because however hard or tiring her day was, it didn’t matter because she knew that I loved her no matter what.

I’ve always tried to make sure that our children have no doubt in their minds that they are loved wholly and completely. But this occasional little note reminder was remembered so fondly that she needed to hear it again… on the edge of one of her biggest milestones….as she gets ready for exams…ready to launch…just to know that I was there and that I love her. 

It was a little thing really, but I could never have foreseen the impact on my little ladies heart. And that has had a huge impact on mine.

I'm looking forward to winding down in the coming weeks and celebrating the year with you all.

Kathryn. 

Wellbeing Officer

P.S. The Caring Casseroles rotation is a group of parents who are willing to make meals on a rolling roster type system so that when a family in our community is in need, then a lovingly prepared meal can be delivered to them to make their lives that little bit easier for a day.  And we have need in our community right now!

If you or your child has a heart for others, and you enjoy being able to care in a practical way, then this is a great chance for you to be a part of a great team to do just that!

All you need to do, is express your interest and I’ll put you on the rolling roster to cook a meal every now and then.  We can then pop it in the school freezer ready to give at the appropriate time. It would be fantatsic to get this up and running for the remainder of the year.

If this sounds like you and/or your child could please let me know as soon as possible.

kathryn.muggeridge@education.vic.gov.au

CARING CASSEROLES PROGRAM

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