Wellbeing News 

Dr Jodi Richardson 

On Tuesday 21st February, 58 members of the St Brendan’s Community came out and listened to Dr Jodi Richardson. Jodi approached the night at St Brendan’s Primary School with vulnerability and kindness. Her personal background in teaching highlighted her understanding of the complexities surrounding school life. Jodi gave practical advice to the parents and staff to help kids turn that anxiety into resilience. She was incredibly generous and gave her time to teachers and parents before and after the session to confirm her message of anxiety to resilience.

Jodi has given a Parent Summary of the evening along with links to her podcasts and social media pages. 

Thank you so much to all that attended, I hope you got something out of the event. 

Anxious to Resilient - Parent Summary - Dr Jodi Richardson 

HARMONY WEEK

Harmony Week is the celebration that recognises our diversity and brings together Australians from all different backgrounds. This year, we will be celebrating on Thursday 23rd of March, 2023. Harmony Week runs from the 15th to the 21st of March. More information about Harmony Week will come closer to the date but please keep in mind that on the day we encourage students to dress in their National Dress, National Colours OR Orange for the Harmony Day theme. 

In celebration of this week, we are looking to find out how many different cultural origins we have in our community. Please help me share your stories. The success of this project depends on your participation - so please don't be shy! 

I have attached a few example videos from Mrs Daniela Ruberto, Mrs Bernie Turner, Mrs Erica Hudson, Mrs Jenny Riddell and her father and our parent friend Jo Barry. They did not know what to include so I added a little script for them to help out which I have also included below. 

“Hi, my name is …… and my cultural background is … and I love that … “

• Daniela Ruberto 
• Jenny Riddell 
• Jo Barry 
• Bernie Turner
• Erica Hudson

Please email your video to thaddock@sbsomerville.catholic.edu.au or if you would like me to quickly film it before or after school for you I would be happy to do that too! 

If you have any questions or queries please do not hesitate to contact me. 

Thanks so much, 

Tess Haddock 

Student Wellbeing Leader

This week the SRC Representatives collaborated with each other to create posters to promote Harmony Day.