Number 27/14 Wednesday September 3 2014 From Robyn Student Wellbeing News: Emotional distress affects children and young people and school communities every year. This may include mental health issues such as anxiety and depression and self-harm behaviours. These issues have a significant impact on the health and wellbeing of children and young people, including their educational, development and wellbeing outcomes. Simone Tickell and I attended the DEECD and Headspace joint student wellbeing program initiative called SAFEMinds This Acronym stands for, ‘Schools And Families Enhancing Minds’. SAFEMinds is a professional learning and resource package for schools and families that aims to: enhance early intervention mental health support for children and young people in schools; specifically regarding mild mood disorders (anxiety and depression) and self-harm increase engagement of parents and carers with schools to more effectively support their child’s mental health; and develop clear and effective referral pathways between schools and community youth and mental health services. It provides a collection of online materials for the whole school community, including teachers, school support staff and parents and carers, as well as a range of face-to-face professional learning opportunities. The package is underpinned by an early intervention approach, ‘NIP it in the bud!’ SAFEMinds comprises three key components: SAFEMinds Online uses an immersive, video-based experience, to tell a series of personal stories of children and young people, their families and teachers. There are targeted videos for primary school staff, secondary school staff and parents and carers that aim to develop knowledge and understanding about the many different forms of emotional distress children and young people may experience, and how these might be presented. SAFEMinds: In Practice delivers a series of face-to-face workshops targeted to local decision makers with responsibility for student wellbeing in schools. This training will support participants to become “SAFEMinds Champions”, equipped with the skills to apply the new “NIP it in the bud!” early intervention approach and toolkit resources in their schools, and to incorporate SAFEMinds into their school’s existing professional learning and student wellbeing policies and initiatives. SAFEMinds: At Home will offer a series of parent information forums in various locations across Victoria to support connections between parents and carers and schools and local mental health services. Parents and carers will be invited to attend forums in which headspace will provide useful information about supporting children and young people experiencing emotional distress, along with a panel of local mental health agencies who will provide information and answer questions from families about the services they provide. Further information for parents, see: SAFEMinds website The Hampton Primary School Girls’ Soccer team today won the State Championship winning 1-0 in the Grand Final. CONGRATULATIONS ON AN OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT.
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Number 27/14 Wednesday September 3 2014
From Robyn
Student Wellbeing News:
Emotional distress affects children and young people and school communities every year. This may include
mental health issues such as anxiety and depression and self-harm behaviours. These issues have a significant
impact on the health and wellbeing of children and young people, including their educational, development and
wellbeing outcomes.
Simone Tickell and I attended the DEECD and Headspace joint student wellbeing program initiative called
SAFEMinds This Acronym stands for, ‘Schools And Families Enhancing Minds’.
SAFEMinds is a professional learning and resource package for schools and families that aims to:
enhance early intervention mental health support for children and young people in schools; specifically
regarding mild mood disorders (anxiety and depression) and self-harm
increase engagement of parents and carers with schools to more effectively support their child’s mental
health; and
develop clear and effective referral pathways between schools and community youth and mental health
services.
It provides a collection of online materials for the whole school community, including teachers, school support
staff and parents and carers, as well as a range of face-to-face professional learning opportunities. The package
is underpinned by an early intervention approach, ‘NIP it in the bud!’
SAFEMinds comprises three key components:
SAFEMinds Online uses an immersive, video-based experience, to tell a series of personal stories of
children and young people, their families and teachers. There are targeted videos for primary school
staff, secondary school staff and parents and carers that aim to develop knowledge and understanding
about the many different forms of emotional distress children and young people may experience, and
how these might be presented.
SAFEMinds: In Practice delivers a series of face-to-face workshops targeted to local decision makers
with responsibility for student wellbeing in schools. This training will support participants to become
“SAFEMinds Champions”, equipped with the skills to apply the new “NIP it in the bud!” early
intervention approach and toolkit resources in their schools, and to incorporate SAFEMinds into their
school’s existing professional learning and student wellbeing policies and initiatives.
SAFEMinds: At Home will offer a series of parent information forums in various locations across
Victoria to support connections between parents and carers and schools and local mental health services.
Parents and carers will be invited to attend forums in which headspace will provide useful information
about supporting children and young people experiencing emotional distress, along with a panel of local
mental health agencies who will provide information and answer questions from families about the
services they provide.
Further information for parents, see: SAFEMinds website
The Hampton Primary School Girls’ Soccer team today won the State Championship winning 1-0 in the Grand Final. CONGRATULATIONS ON AN OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT.
Each class will be rostered on the day to purchase a gift for Dad!
$1
Father’s Day cards
bottle opener key rings
frisbees
jelly beans back scratchers pens
$2
chocolates
photo holders
magnets
playing cards tool key chains toffees
puzzles can coolers water bottles
$3
torches
fun games
tape measures mugs
$4
carwash packs
shoe shine sets
flashing glasses travel mugs
$5 binoculars
desk clock/pen caddy
BBQ tools
‘wheel’ clocks grooming sets
Your exclusive opportunity to own an original Hampton Primary “Kids on Canvas” masterpiece
Created by our very talented Prep, Grade 1 and 2 children, these “Kids on Canvas” works of art are genuine, unique, masterpieces. Don't miss your chance to take one home. Come along to the Art Trail on Thursday 11
th September from 3.30 -7pm and bid up big to secure a
beautiful keepsake of your child's 2014 class. The lucky highest bidders will own these gorgeous keepsakes... The kids in each class had great fun getting their hands dirty in the Art Room over the past couple of months, collaborating with some amazingly creative mums and dads to produce the stunning artworks. To be in the running, view the 'Kids on Canvas' exhibition in the BER at the Art Trail and bid up big in the silent auction. All funds raised will go towards our new basketball court. Good luck and keep bidding!
Hampton Primary Art Trail Afternoon tea from 3.30-5pm Wine, beer and champagne from 5-7pm Pizza, sushi and sausage sizzle
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