A message from Mrs Whitechurch

I Am Mindful Program

Recently teachers at RPS, participated in professional development to learn about the ‘I Am Mindful’ program. This program helps students learn to better manage their mental health by teaching them evidence-based coping strategies. Students learn how to manage tough times in a proactive, skillful and healthy way.

The ‘I Am Mindful’ program was developed by Stephanie Silver, who is a Positive Psychology Practitioner and the founder of ‘I Am Mindful.’

We are fortunate to receive a number of communal I.A.M toolkits, that students can access at school. The resources and strategies within these toolkits, help students to self-regulate and manage their emotions. Teachers are exploring each strategy and supporting students to develop a number of different ways to remain positive, calm and become comfortable and focused. It effectively compliments  ‘The Zones of Regulation’ curriculum that has been used in all classrooms this year. 

For more information about the ‘I Am Mindful’ program, parents can visit the ‘I Am Mindful' website.  Please find the link below: 

https://www.iammindfulco.com.au/shop 

Parents who would like to purchase an ‘I Am Mindful' Mental Health Toolkit can find information on the website.

Stephanie has provided the families at Rosanna PS a 15% discount which is valid until Thursday the 25th of August at 11:59pm. Just enter the below discount code to receive 15% off at the checkout.:

CODE: ROSANNA15

To receive free shipping, parents can enter click and collect, instead of their shipping address and then in the comments section write the name of their child and class and that they attend Rosanna Primary School and Stephanie will bring the toolkit to school next week.

For parents who wish to follow ‘I Am Mindful’ Instagram account for free mental health resources this is the link as well:

https://www.instagram.com/i.am.mindful_/?hl=en

Every Child Deserves A Healthy Smile

All children deserve a healthy smile and the Smile Squad are coming to Banyule - 

Rosanna Primary School to help make sure this happens. 

Smile Squad is the exciting new State Government program that will provide free, high quality dental care to all Victorian public primary and secondary school students.

Smile Squad is set to improve the oral health of more than 650,000 children, saving families both time and money, and all without having to leave the school grounds.

Smile Squad dental vans will provide free examinations and treatment including teeth cleaning, fluoride applications, fillings and any other non-cosmetic treatments to make sure our young people have healthy teeth.

Smile Squad is staffed by experienced oral health therapists, dental therapists, dental assistants and dentists. They all have extensive experience treating children and a passion for improving their oral health – for life.

Learn more about the Smile Squad by visiting www.smilesquad.vic.gov.au or contact the team at smilesquad@dhsv.org.au.