If you cannot view this email follow this link . To unsubscribe click here . New South Wales edition Term 3: September 2014 During Term 3, there has been lots of KidsMatter Primary activity in NSW. Principals Australia Institute has been introducing the new KidsMatter Primary Portal at network meetings and training days, and schools are enjoying the flexible options it offers. Read more about this new resource below. NSW schools in the KidsMatter Primary network are doing fantastic things to improve mental health and wellbeing in their school communities. For example, read about Lakes Grammar’s KidsMatter Primary launch below. Please don’t hesitate to contact the NSW team to discuss how we can work with your school to support student wellbeing. Jill Pearman State Manager – NSW / ACT Principals Australia Institute KidsMatter Primary in action Lakes Grammar on the Central Coast has a strong culture focused on student wellbeing, believing education is about the whole person. In support of this philosophy the school launched KidsMatter Primary in 2014. A highlight of the launch was creating a wonderful, huge smiley face on the school oval made up of K-6 students and their families. Read more . National news
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New South Wales edition Term 3: September 2014
During Term 3, there has been lots of KidsMatter Primary activity in NSW. Principals Australia Institute has been introducing the new KidsMatter Primary Portal at network meetings and training days, and schools are enjoying the flexible options it offers. Read more about this new resource below.
NSW schools in the KidsMatter Primary network are doing fantastic things to improve mental health and wellbeing in their school communities. For example, read about Lakes Grammar’s KidsMatter Primary launch below.
Please don’t hesitate to contact the NSW team to discuss how we can work with your school to support student wellbeing.
Jill PearmanState Manager – NSW / ACTPrincipals Australia Institute
KidsMatter Primary in action
Lakes Grammar on the Central Coast has a strong culture focused on student wellbeing, believing education is about the whole person. In support of this philosophy the school launched KidsMatter Primary in 2014.
A highlight of the launch was creating a wonderful, huge smiley face on the school oval made up of K-6 students and their families.
Read more.
National news
Introducing the KidsMatter Primary Portal
We are delighted to launch the KidsMatter Primary Portal – a new, online professional learning platform for schools.
The Portal has been designed to enhance schools’ implementation of KidsMatter Primary and will allow schools to tailor learning to suit their own needs, context and pace. Face to face events and support are also available to guide schools’ work in strengthening student wellbeing. Read more.
To request login details, please contact us.
New resources for schools
Great new resources have been added to the KidsMatter Primary website to support schools with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
The new resources include:
- school stories- videos and an animation- a handbook for schools- six information sheets on trauma.
Positive Posters winners announced!
We would like to extend our congratulations to the 12 winners of this year’s KidsMatter Primary Positive Posters campaign, and thank everyone who was involved. We received so many wonderful and colourful entries!
View the selected entries on our website.
The illustration (right) is from Sarah, a Year 6 student from Mulgoa Public School. Sarah won the NSW Upper Primary category of the 2014 Positive Posters campaign.
NSW schools in the newsSchools in the NSW KidsMatter Primary network have attracted attention for their focus on student wellbeing:
Wallabadah Public School bringing the KidsMatter messages to life Murrurundi Public School building a strong community
News and events
20% discount for wellbeing conferenceAs an endorsing body for this conference, we are pleased to offer a 20% discount for bookings made before 19 September 2014.
All the details are on Principals Australia Institute's website.
Helping children with disabilities transition to schoolEarly Childhood Intervention Australia has just launched a new Transition to School web resource. It aims to support a smoother transition to school for children with a disability.
Get involved in the ‘Being Me’ projectAs part of Mental Health Week in 2014, ABC Splash is running ‘Being Me’. The project focuses on building self esteem, inviting students to share ‘what are the most important things about being you?’
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