OLA Newsletter

Wellbeing

Josy Reeder

OLA has been successful in applying for the 2022 Woolworths Junior Landcare Grant for the project called  ‘OLA Green House’. Our Lady of the Assumption is one of 1,054 primary schools and early learning centres throughout Australia receiving a Woolworths Junior Landcare grant to help grow our next generation of environmental champions.

 

Congratulations to our Garden Club Leaders Mrs Arthur, Mrs Arnott, Mrs Herat and Mrs McDowall for planning and applying for this grant. Our garden club members will be involved in designing the Greenhouse and planting and tending to the plants. The children and teachers are looking forward to working and learning from this project and we’ll keep you updated on the results.

 

Click on the Woolworths Junior Landcare Grant map to read about our project and others. 

 

Chill Out Room

 

At OLA, we have our very own Chill Out Room. This is a space students use to:

  • calm down if angry, sad or distressed
  • identify poor choices and discuss better choices
  • reflect on actions
  • talk to the Wellbeing Leader about any worries 
  • have time out of the classroom if feeling overwhelmed.

Mindful Parenting Podcast

Podcast with Jo Stanley and Georgina Manning on Mindful Parenting (Click here to listen) 

Host Jo Stanley and Psychotherapist and Director of Wellbeing for Kids, Georgina Manning discuss what Mindful parenting looks like and the benefits for both the parent and the child.

 

 

 

Online Peaceful Parents Training   (Book here)

 

There are 2 options to complete the training online - completely self paced or starting with a Zoom session.  For both options you will learn how ​​​​to become a Peaceful Parents Facilitator.  (See more on training options below). Training includes video tutorials, readings, articles, meditation audios and expert video interviews with Andrew Fuller and Dr. Craig Hassed. You will also receive a huge resource pack accessible online, and a manual and parent workbook posted to you. You have as long as you need to complete all the modules and you are encouraged to either continue or begin your own Mindfulness practice throughout the course.  The course will take around 14 hours to complete, equivalent to 2 days worth of professional learning. A 2 hour live zoom session starts off this training

All resources & manuals included in the training cost: 

  • 'Peaceful Parents' Manual posted to you
  • 'Peaceful Parents' Parent workbook posted to you
  • Huge PDF Peaceful Parents resource pack
  • PDF Facilitator Skills
  • Parent Powerpoint
  • Parent Handouts, Tip Sheets, Parent Emails
  • Lifetime access to online PDF resources​
  • Everything you need to facilitate the program

Josy Reeder

Learning Diversity/Wellbeing Leader