NEWS | Wellbeing
Hi all!
The Preps, 1s and 2s have heard and discussed the music of Melbourne band Teeny Tiny Stevies in class recently. Teeny Tiny Stevies make content for children filled with cheerful folk-pop tunes covering topics that explore important social messages in a fun and relatable manner. Some awesome news is that they are coming to play a show at Castlemaine! Here’s the link to get tickets: https://tickets.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/9e3da03b-9772-4f0a-b5b0-72cdb14382ba or you can simply check out their cool songs and animations here on ABC iview: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/teeny-tiny-stevies
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Finally, I wanted to share an episode of the Emerging Minds podcast I listened to recently. It has been rereleased due to the continuing lockdowns. The episode is called ‘Children’s mental health during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic’ and goes for just 27 minutes. In this episode, Brad Morgan, Director of Emerging Minds, discusses some challenges that might be coming up for families at this time as they navigate spending more time at home together. Tune in to this discussion to hear about what infants, toddlers, and children are needing from their parents right now and some suggestions on how parents can have child-centred conversations about coronavirus that are supportive of their mental health as well as what’s important to consider in relation to maintaining routines during home isolation.
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The mental health support system is under immense pressure since Covid-19 began last year. If you are having trouble accessing any services please contact me on hannah.okeefe@education.vic.gov.au. I am available for a chat/meeting on Tuesdays and Fridays between 9:30 and 2:30.
Hannah O'Keefe
Wellbeing Officer
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*If you wish for your child/ren to participate in sessions with Hannah, please ensure you provide permission on XUNO or sign a hard copy of the permission form available at the office.