Aitken College Newsletter
Issue 13 · 18 Sep 2020
In this issue
Important Diary Dates
2020 Term Dates, Important Diary Dates for 2020
Principal's Message
Term 3 Recap, College Leadership Interviews, Junior School Project, Farewell, Safe Holidays
Deputy Principal
Summer Uniform - Term 4, Cyberbullying, Steamhackers Holiday Activities
College Head of Learning
The Art of Parenting
Be Well and Prosper
Recommendations to support and protect children’s emotional wellbeing during the pandemic, Understand that reactions to the pandemic may vary, Ensure the presence of a sensitive and responsive caregiver, Social distancing should not mean social isolation, Provide age-appropriate information, Create a safe physical and emotional environment by practicing the 3 R’s: Reassurance, Routines, and Regulation, Keep children busy, Increase children’s self-efficacy, Create opportunities for caregivers (which may mean yourself!) to take care of themselves, Seek professional help if children show signs of trauma that do not resolve relatively quickly, Emphasize strengths, hope, and positivity
Brookhill
Congratulations!
Dunhelen
Wellbeing, Extra-curricular Activities, Short Story at Assembly , Safe Holidays
Primary
Happy Holidays, Messages from the Cumberland Year 6 Captains, Fairview Disco, Cumberland Digi-tech Day, RU Okay Day?, Kids Helpline, Prep Highlights, Year 1 and 2 Highlights, Year 3 and 4 Highlights, Year 5 and 6 Highlights, Farewell Miss Healey, Music Performances
Careers
Year 12 Students, Career News 14, Careers Newsletter on My Aitken, Contact Details
Chaplain's Corner
Environmental Programs
Do It Yourself Environment Projects, Wildlife Photos, EcoBrick Update
Extension Programs
Tournament of Minds 2020, G.A.T.E.WAYS - Online Programs
Performing Arts
Performing Arts Trivia Night, Online Instrumental Concerts, Aitken Voices, Lip Sync Battle 2. 0, Senior Exam Preparation
Science
EngGirls join live event with women in STEMM careers at NASA
Visual Arts
Online Art and Design Exhibition, Photography Competition, Nature & Colour, Year 10 Photography
Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF)
Business Directory
Simplifying Maths & Science Tutoring, The Gut Detective, Mathematics Pointt, Mortgage Choice, JC Scaffolding Pty Ltd, Urban Tech Design, Fortitude Insurance Group, Elite Partyz, Business Directory Form
OSHC
Kelly Club Holiday Program September / October 2020
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