Tag: Parents

Topic: Transitioning from Childhood to Adolescence: What to Expect

June 12, 2018

The developmental transition from childhood to adolescence brings many significant physical, psychological, social and emotional changes. Adjusting to these changes can be a challenging time for both parents and young people. This evenings presentation will provide information about the changes to expect in children as they journey towards adolescence, discuss puberty and mental health, outline the best ways parents can support and respond to the changing needs of children in their transition from primary school to high school, and provide practical tips highlighting how parents can effectively communicate and partner with the school to assist children to feel more confident and ease the transition to high school.

Date: Wednesday 27 June
Time: 6.45 – 7.45pm
Location: Cousins Hall – Duncraig Campus
Presented by Dr Alicia Handley and Ms Claire Handley

Calling Our Community

June 5, 2018

If you haven’t already had the pleasure – meet Betty (pictured below with our lovely D&T Teacher Mr Matt Kirby). Betty is part of the School’s Service Learning project which will see the beloved old caravan given a makeover and transformed into a mobile food service to help those less fortunate than ourselves.

Students have spent time fixing the ol’ gal up, along with help from our community and volunteers. Betty is at the stage where she will soon be fitted with a whole new set of cabinetry courtesy of Kitchen Craftsman. Yet before the Kitchen Craftsman team come in, we have to do some behind-the-scenes work and we need your help!

We’re putting the call out to our community to see if anyone might be interested in helping out with donating any of the below items to get Betty one step closer to hitting the road with the School’s Service Learning programs.

If you are able to help out with donations of any of the below items or even time to work on Betty with us, we’d love to hear from you. Please contact Service Learning Coordinator Donna Lund (aka Betty’s best friend) on donna.lund@ststephens.wa.edu.au.

White gloss paint to paint the windows

Kitchen/Bathroom white low sheen paint to paint the interior

Mondall timber sealer to seal the timber floors

Tempered/laminated glass or Plexiglass (plastic) for glass install

Lockwood locks for the doors

Swing up serving window – Gas struts to help swing up the serving window

A pair of hands, or students to help with the painting

 

Community Freezer

May 14, 2018

We are continuing with our initiative of the school community freezer. It is located in the Get Well Room in the Primary School Office. The purpose of this freezer is to support families from Pre-Kindy to Year 12 at SSS Duncraig with a home cooked meal when they are going through a very difficult family situation.

If you would like to contribute to this freezer by cooking a meal we would greatly appreciate it. We are looking for simple, nutritious meals that are both family and freezer friendly. These include meat and vegetable based casseroles, lasagnes, hearty soups and mild curries. Please do not use any nut or nut products. Please include all components of the meal e.g. “Casserole with rice” to make it as easy as possible for the families receiving the meals.

Please follow the steps below:
Read the food safety link: https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/handwashing-why-its-important
1) Choose your own recipe or look for one at:
http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/collections/freezer-friendly
2) Buy the ingredients.
3) Ensure your hands are adequately washed.
https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/food-safety-when-cooking
4) Cook the meal.
5) Cool the meal and pack in a reusable or recyclable container (either donate a container or collect a foil container from next to the freezer at school).


6) Label the meal (stickers are available next to the freezer at school).


7) Freeze the meal.
8) Bring the frozen meal to school and place in the freezer for another family to enjoy!

Thank you for your support.