Wellbeing & Engagement

Wellbeing and Engagement

What a wonderful start to the new Term we have had so far! With the news of our mini celebrity Mr Evans, and the Magic Academy presentation, the first assembly was an event in itself!

Leadership Incursion

Our Grade 6 students all participated in a spectacular Leadership Incursion UP on Friday last week and worked on their teamwork, resilience and grit! This was a fabulous follow on from the MAT Life Skills Program and was a warm up for Grade 6 camp later this term.

The Fathering Project

We had our Fathering Project Launch on Monday night which was a huge success! Thank you to our Dad Leaders – Chris Roche, Simon Tan & Sartaj Singh. If you missed the event that is fine – you can join the group with the QR code below and be invited to all of the events throughout the year. Some for just dads and some for dads and kids together. We are very excited about this wonderful new initiative at Rangeview.

Assemblies Update

We are delighted to welcome parents back to our onsite assemblies in the gym. If your child is receiving an award, presenting or running the assembly please feel free to join us at school if you are available. We ask that you sign in using the QR code at the door and practice social distancing. We will continue to also run the WebEx for those parents who cannot attend in person.

We are so thrilled to have parents returning properly onsite.

Principal Internship

As an update – I have been fortunate to be included into a Monash qualification called Unlocking Potential. This is a Bastow leadership course with a focus on Principal Preparation. I will complete a Principal Internship for 4 weeks at Milgate Primary School in Doncaster shadowing their Principal and leadership team. I will not be at Rangeview from Monday 3rd May to Thursday 3rd June. Meg Hubbard our Wellbeing and Engagement Leading Teacher will be Acting Assistant Principal in my absence and she will be fantastic. I feel very fortunate to have this opportunity and will return to Rangeview with lots of great new ideas.

Magic Academy

We have a new lunchtime club starting up at Rangeview – Magic Academy. This will run on a Monday lunchtime for all ages. This group comes highly recommended from our friends at Eastwood Primary School. Please register with the academy directly.

Whitehorse Parenting Forum: Dad's Toolkit - Importance of Fathers in Childhood Development

Whitehorse City Council is launching our April Parenting Information Forum Dad’s Toolkit, Importance of Fathers in Childhood Development (age range 0 to 10 years) presented by Laurie Arrowsmith and Julia Russell from ParentZone. Laurie and Julia are group facilitators, parent counsellors, and parent coaches.

Date: Wednesday 28th April 2021

Times: 7:00pm – 8:30pm via Zoom

Cost: Free

Further information is provided in the attached flyer. Families can now book online through the Whitehorse Council website: https://www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/living-working/people-and-families/family-activities-and-resources/parenting-information-forums or via https://www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/events/dads-toolkit-2021.

Please feel free to distribute this email and attached flyer to any parents, grandparents or carers who you think might benefit from this or future forums. Places are limited so booking early is recommended. If forums reach capacity a waiting list will be activated.

EACH Youth & Family Counselling

The EACH Youth & Family Counselling team provide free counselling support to children, young people (aged 12-25 years) and their families who live, work study or play in the City of Whitehorse, Knox, Maroondah, Yarra Ranges and surrounding areas.

Counselling appointments are available Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm and counsellors provide support via Telehealth over the phone or video conference.

Please see the flyer attached for further information or contact 1300 003 224

Whitehorse Parent Forum: Tweens & their Screens

Whitehorse City Council is launching our May Parenting Information Forum Tweens & their Screens presented by group facilitator, parent counsellor, and parent coach Sharon Muir from ParentZone.

Date: Wednesday 5th May 2021

Times: 7:00pm – 8:30pm via Zoom

Cost: Free