For many, the COVID-19 pandemic has been a time of stress, change and uncertainty. Clinical Psychologists Dr Matthew Sanders and Dr Vanessa Cobham have written an informative guide entitled ‘Parenting during COVID-19’, to assist parents to support their children and take care of their own wellbeing during this time. The guide includes information about:
· Providing reassurance to your child
· How parents can look after their own wellbeing
· Reminding your child that you are available to talk to him/her
· How to respond to children’s questions about COVID-19
· Maintaining everyday routines
· Having a family plan
· Helping children to find interesting activities to do at home
· Praising positive behaviour
· Assisting your child to tolerate times of uncertainty
· Ways to connect with loved ones
Below is the link to the Triple P Parenting page where the full parenting guide as well as a helpful summary poster can be freely downloaded.
https://www.triplep-parenting.net.au/au-uken/get-started/parenting-during-covid-19/
I would like to commend the efforts of students that were involved in raising money for the Leukemia Foundation through the World’s Greatest Shave. The students pictured below were able to raise the incredible and highly beneficial amount of $8075.21. The money raised will undoubtedly have a positive impact on the lives of families impacted by blood cancers. Thank you to the students, friends and families that gave of their time, efforts, money and hair for this cause.
Mr Daniel Parker
Daniel Lynn:
Ryder Kemp:
Ryan Gostlow:
Oscar Ponosh:
Wesley & Tyson Jones
Josiah Kessner:
Charlie Jacob:
Kyan Bozich:
Bradley Coetzer:
Harry Caporn:
Tilly Raymond:
Tom Harries:
Jacob Shadbolt:
Dear Year 3-6 Parents,
I hope that the school holidays were a wonderful break for you and your children. We are looking forward to starting a new term with the students returning to us on 11 May (Year 3-6). There a just a few points that we wanted to raise with you.
TEAMS
As we look to use Microsoft Teams to offer a greater connection between the teachers and students, please do make sure you have downloaded and/or access Teams as per the instructions previously sent out. While we understand that the use of this platform might only be for a short time, it will certainly enhance the engagement and learning over this time, as well as prepare us for its potential future use.
As a starting point for its use, we will be asking that all students log in to Teams at the times below every school day, as an opportunity for the teacher to check ‘attendance’ as well as briefly catch up with students and answer quick questions.
- Year 3 and 4 – 9:00-9:30am
- Year 5 and 6 – 9:30-10:00am
Please know that the students don’t need to be online for that entire time, but the teacher will be available. It would be best if the students could read through the day’s blog before logging on, just in case they need clarification on any tasks.
LEARNING PACKS
As you know, next Wednesday (6 May) we are having a device-free day so the teachers have put together learning packs that the students can use on that day. These packs can be collected on Friday 1 May from 8:00-9:00am or 2:30-3:30pm. Please drive through the Kiss and Drive area, where staff will be on hand to pass the packs to you in your car. If you are unable to come to collect the work, please contact your child’s teacher as they may be able, although not preferred due to the intent of the day, to send a digital copy of the task. However, please know that some packs contain other physical resources that obviously cannot be sent digitally.
KISS AND DRIVE
This is just a quick reminder that we are asking that, when your children to return to school, they will need to walk to their classroom on their own. The staff on duty in the morning will be keeping an eye out for students who might need a bit of assistance.
UNIFORM SHOP
With the change of season, please remember that there is also a change in uniform. The Duncraig uniform shop is open from this term as follows:
Tuesday 8.00 am to 11.30 am and
Thursday 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm
Order forms are available under the Uniform Shop tab on the Parent Portal.
Please also remember that, as of Term 3 this year all Year 3-6 students will be required to wear standard ‘leather’ lace-up school shoes.
Kind regards,
Jarrod Heglund
Deputy Head of Primary