PBS Update

In Week 7, the Kindy- Year 6 students had their mid-term ‘Positive Behaviour Reward’ for earning 50 points for the first half of the term. Many of the kids suggested that they would love a play at the new Mukinbudin Shire Lions Park for their reward - so that’s what we did! The kids had a wonderful time and were thoroughly rewarded for being fabulous at school this term!!

Our end of term reward has also been decided from suggestions made by the kids - we will be having an afternoon of ‘minute to win-it’ games and activities with students versus staff from Year 1 - 12 in Week 10 and our K/PP students will be having a donut decorating afternoon. Keep encouraging your kids to work hard and earn their points so they get to participate.

Parent TV

When kid's respond emotionally to the word 'No'-

It’s important to remember that our kids have big feelings… and that’s ok! We might need to limit behaviour, but big feelings are allowed. And while our kids don’t always need us to say yes, they do need to feel heard. All humans are more willing to cooperate once their feelings have been acknowledged. Our kids are no different.

https://parenttv.com/institute/ptv-social/videos/what-counsellors-wish-parents-knew

From our kids' perspective, what does 'use your words!' even mean?

Child Psychiatrist, parenting expert and mother of three, Dr Kaylene Henderson - Child Psychiatrist shares practical tips on this topic. For more information click here: https://zcu.io/JFSz

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Indigenous Seasons- Welcome to the season of Djeran- Season of Adulthood (April-May)

The lifestyle for the Nyoongar communities during Djeran

Djeran season at last sees a break in the really hot weather. A key indicator of the change of season is the cool nights that once again bring a dewy presence for us to discover in the early mornings.

The winds have also changed, especially in their intensity, with light breezes being the go and generally swinging from southerly directions (i.e. southeast to southwest). Many flying ants can be seen cruising around in the light winds.

Djeran is a time of red flowers especially from the Red flowering gum (Corimbia ficifolia), as well as the smaller and more petite flowers of the Summer Flame (Beaufortia aestiva). As you travel around the Perth area, you may also notice the red 'rust' and seed cones forming on the male and female Sheoaks (Allocasuarina fraseriana). Banksias start to display their flowers, ensuring that there are nectar food sources for the many small mammals and birds that rely upon them.

Traditionally, foods at this time of year included the seeds that had been collected and stored for treatment from the Zamia last season along with the root bulbs of the Yanget (Bullrushes), fresh water fish, frogs and turtles.

As the season progresses, the nights will become cooler and damper along with some cool and rainy days which also means that traditionally mia mias (houses or shelters) were now repaired and updated to make sure they were waterproofed and facing in the right direction in readiness for the deep wintery months to come.

MDHS MESSENGER

We at MDHS would like to say Thankyou to the Kalamaya people of the Gubrun nation for letting us share your land. We promise to look after it, the animals and people too.

Issue 2 · 09 Mar 2022

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