ISSUE 5 - APRIL 6 2022
Reflections
FORTNIGHTLY NEWSLETTER
ATHLETICS CARNIVAL 2022 What a fabulous Athletics Carnival last Thursday 24th March. From Track and Field to Sack Races and a Colour Run. The students enjoyed all events they participated in. I personally would like to thank everyone for your support. The success from today comes from you, the Staff and students who volunteered for the day. Putting together an event as large as this without the support of you all would be impossible and I thank you all.
Athletics Carnival 2022
FINAL HOUSE POINTS CHISHOLM - 463 BRIGID - 442 What a fabulous Athletics Carnival last Thursday 24th March. From Track and Field to Sack Races and GLOWREY - 418 a Colour Run.- The PATRICK 413 students enjoyed all events they participated in. I personally would like to thank ast Thursday 24th March. TrackThe andsuccess Field tofrom Sacktoday comes from you, the Staff and students who everyone for your support. VINCENT - 361From nts enjoyed all events they participated in. I personally volunteered for-the MacKILLOP 299day. Putting together an event as large as this without the support of you all r support. The success from fromall. you, the would be impossible and I comes thank you Congratulations to Chisholm for topping the House Ladder! DELANY - 273 today for the day. Putting together an event as large as this 271 SeeCHAMPAGNAT the Galen Gift- results below and Age Champions along with Records Broken on page 3. be impossible and I thank you all.
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Galen Gift Events
GALEN GIFT EVENTS
GIRLS 1st - Isabella Pasquali - Chisholm (12:48 secs) 2nd - Sofia Pasquali - Chisholm 3rd - Georgia Lewis - Patrick Sienna Sims - Vincent Mietta Habets - Patrick Stella Bennett - Delany Charlotte Annett - Chisholm Isabella Amery - Brigid ALEN GIFT EVENTS
12:48
463 points
BOYS 1st - Callum Bott - Glowrey (12 secs) 442 2nd - Declan O’Sullivan - Champagnat 3rd - Angus Aggenbach - Chisholm Darcy Wilson - Vincent 418 Charlie Haring - Brigid Bradley Simmons - MacKillop 413 Wallace Gemmill - Brigid Tom Montgomery - Brigid
BOYS 1st - Callum Bott - Glowrey (12 secs) 2nd - Declan O’Sullivan - Champagnat 3rd - Angus Aggenbach - Chisholm Darcy Wilson - Vincent Charlie Haring - Brigid Bradley Simmons - MacKillop Wallace Gemmill - Brigid Tom Montgomery - Brigid
points points points
361 points 299 points 273 points 271 points
See footage from the day on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LlqVwGM831E
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www.galen.vic.edu.au FOLLOW US
Upcoming Dates
Galen Contacts
TERM 1 - WEEK 10
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Tue Apr 5 - Top Designs & Top Arts Melb Trip
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Wed Apr 6 - Breakfast Club
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Wed Apr 6 - Last day of Term 1 for students
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Thu Apr 7 - Parent Teacher Student Interviews (student free day)
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Fri Apr 8 - Catholic Identity Day Staff PD
LEADERSHIP TEAM
Principal: Darta Hovey Deputy Principal - Staff & Students: Patrick Arcuri Deputy Principal - Teaching & Learning: Dale Gleeson Deputy Principal - Catholic Identity: Jim Samon Business Manager: Emily Hordern Senior School Leader: Kylie Quin Junior School Leader: Jonas Anderberg Professional Learning Leader: Daniel Armitage Innovative Curriculum Design Leader: Sara Korman Executive Assistant to the Principal: Tess Barnard Staff Representative: Beth Code Director of Staffing: Anthony Batters
ADVISORY COUNCIL
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Fri Apr 29 - ANZAC Assemblies
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Co-Pastoral Leaders: Fr. Nathan Verallo & Fr. Shibu Pezhumthottathil Advisory Council Chair: Colin McClounan Principal: Darta Hovey Deputy Principal: Patrick Arcuri Business Manager: Emily Hordern Parent Representative: Chris Dwyer Parent Representative: Leah Waring GPA Representative: Kim Saunders Parent Representative: Angelo Pomponio Parent Representative: Glenn Mercer Catholic Education Sandhurst representative: Leonie Irwin
PARENTS ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE
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Wed May 4 - Breakfast Club
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Thu May 5 - Hands on Trade Day
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Thu May 5 - Year 10 Macbeth Performance
TERM 2 - WEEK 3
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President: Margaret Anderson Vice President: AnnMaree Christian Secretary: Louine Robinson Treasurer: Kim Saunders
The Parents Association can be contacted via email: gpa@galen.vic.edu.au Members of the Board can be contacted via the office on 03 5721 6322 or email: admin-enquiry@galen.vic.edu.au The best way to contact Galen staff members direct is by email. All staff have email addresses which follow the formula: firstname.surname@galen.vic.edu.au
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Tue May 10 - NAPLAN Testing period begins
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Wed May 11 - Breakfast Club
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Fri May 13 - Italian Opera Trip Melb
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Mon May 16 - Chisholm Feast Day
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Wed May 18 - Year 11 Retreat
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Wed May 18 - Breakfast Club
Uniform Shop Tuesday: 9am - 5pm Thursday: 8am - 4pm Phone: 03 5723 8320 Email: galen@midford.com.au
Secondhand Uniform Shop
Open each Thursday during Term 8:30am - 4:30pm
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Student Absences Phone: 5721 6322 Email: absences@galen.vic.edu.au College Street, Wangaratta PO Box 630 Wangaratta Vic 3676 Email: principal@galen.vic.edu.au Phone: 03 5721 6322
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AGE CHAMPIONS 12YRS MALES - Turner Pearson FEMALES - Aleesha Ayers
13YRS MALES - Dean Balfour FEMALES - Georgia Lewis
14YRS MALES - Callum Bott FEMALES - Sophia Pasquali
15YRS MALES - Declan O’Sullivan FEMALES - Lily Shanley
16YRS MALES - Hugh Canning FEMALES - Isabella Pasquali
17YRS MALES - Darcy Wilson FEMALES - Lauren McInnes
18YRS MALES - Samuel Maher FEMALES - Odette Ruaro
RECORDS BROKEN 14YR Male 100m
Callum Bott - Glowrey
New: 12.31 Old: 1997 P.Hoggan 12.33
13YR Female Javelin
Georgia Lewis - Patrick
New: 22.79 Old: 2019 S.Coppolino 19.9
14YR Male 200m
Callum Bott - Glowrey
New: 24.75 Old: 1996 J. Booth 25.89
15YR Male 200m
Declan O’Sullivan Champagnat
New: 24.30 Old:1998 P.Hoggan 24.72
16YR Female 200m
Isabella Pasquali - Chisholm
New: 25.62 Old: 1985 F. Kenneth 27.96
16YR Female 400m
Isabella Pasquali - Chisholm
New: 58.99 Old: 1984 T. Yuen 1:06.35
17YR Male 400m
Darcy Wilson - Vincent
New: 56.75 Old: 1984 N. MacGibbon 56.84
17YR Female 800m
Lauren McInnes - Brigid
New: 2:45.59 Old: 2005 N. Paton 2:48.94
15YR Female High Jump
Bailey Walch - MacKillop
New: 1.45 Old: 2004 N. Booth 1.43
17YR Female High Jump
Ruby Rigoni - Vincent
New: 1.52 Old: 1996 K.Morrissy 1.46
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National Track & Field Championships
Last week Callum Bott (Year 8) and Bella Pasquali (Year 10)competed in the National Australian Track & Field Championships at Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre. Callum’s impressive results included: U15 400m – Silver (51.98), U16 4 x 200m Bronze. Callum is currently ranked #2 in U15s men’s 400m and #5 in U15 men’s 200m. Bella managed to snare Gold in the U17 400m, with a time of 55.47, narrowly closing in on Jana Pittman's 1999 time of 51.80. Bella is currently Ranked #1 in U17s women’s 400m and currently National Champion. Congratulations Bella and Callum!
Social Justice – Birthing Kits It was a pleasure for Social Justice students to assist preparing Birthing Kits for Zonta Wangaratta. The Zonta team led by Nicole McFarlane came to Galen to help the students put together much needed items required for safe births. Zonta in partnership with The Birthing Kit Foundation (Australia) send these kits overseas to developing countries so hygienic birthing practices can happen in remote regions. To date, 2.4 million kits have been distributed to women in need. The impact of the kits cannot be underestimated and the rates of childbirth deaths has decreased significantly. For more information visit https://www.bkfa.org.au Students who assisted on the day: Lili Ashby, Amy Kurjan, Stephanie Leerson, Chiara Lestino, Molly Canning, Emily Tidd, Xavier McKenzie, Mabel O’Keefe
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Math Homework Group For many weeks now Galen maths teachers have been running Math Homework Group. Available for senior students (years 10-12), homework group gives the senior students a space to catch on their maths homework, and get additional support if needed. This is available every Wednesday night 3:304:45pm. We invite more students to attend and participate. Where: Year 10's SB2.5 Year 11's SB2.6 Year 12's study centre Student Feedback: 'I enjoy math homework club because if I have any questions, there is always a teacher around to help.' (Maddison Penney) ‘Maths help club is a great opportunity to receive extra help in maths and gain a further understanding of the content we are focusing on in class. The teachers are alright too’ (Lili Fan)
Maths Activity for Home
Do you want to try the following maths problem at home? It only takes 3 minutes and is a great little activity to do with the whole family. You might be surprised how creative Galen students can get to solve problems.
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Year 9 Adventure Camp
Abseiling: https://youtu.be/jhrPg3Y5Jas
Kayaking: https://youtu.be/rI4ey8b2KbA
Caving: https://youtu.be/IogtagCWexU
Abseiling: https://youtu.be/JA41pLz6Ghk
Camps, Sports & Excursions Fund (CSEF) CSEF will be provided by the Victorian Government to assist eligible families to cover the costs of school trips, camps and sporting activities. If you hold a valid means-tested concession card or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible for CSEF. The allowance will be paid to the school to use towards expenses relating to camps, excursions, or sporting activities for the benefit of your child. Contact the school office to obtain a CSEF application form (attached in this newsletter) or download from: https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/camps-sports-and-excursions-fund/policy Closing date: You should lodge a CSEF application form at the school by 23 June 2021 6
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Parliament Visit – Student Leaders On Thursday 31st May our College Captains Mietta Habets and Xavier McKenzie, with Vice Captains Molly Canning and Fergus McNamara travelled to Canberra to visit Parliament House and be hosted by Dr Helen Haines as guests. On arrival we were guided around the Parliament House learning about the history and significant design of the building and Canberra. We were able to explore the gallery of portraits of past prime ministers and visit the senate. The place was abuzz as being budget week, as well as, the significant video address with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy which occurred later in the afternoon with all party members. We joined Dr Haines for lunch and the students were able to discuss pressing matters for the youth of Indi and offer ideas about what they would like their local members to be focusing on. Later we attended question time, which was an insightful experience and created great discussion for the first half of the bus trip home. A long, but very worthwhile day for our student leaders and one where it has opened up their scope of how our government works and how decisions made now impacts their future.
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Easter Reflection For Christians, the death and resurrection of Jesus lie at the heart of what it means to be truly human. Why? Because Christians believe that every barrier that might be placed between turning evil to good, between lies and truth, between slavery and freedom, and ultimately, between God and humanity, was broken down on that first Easter Sunday morning. For Christians, the Easter story represents hope of a new start, a new direction, a new future and the opportunity to be truly fulfilled humans. You may share a belief in that Christian message of hope. You may follow another faith or believe that human resources alone are enough. Yet there is something for all of us in the Easter story. Every one of us has experienced times when we felt so discouraged, so let down by other people that we felt there was no way out, just like those followers of Jesus on that first Good Friday. It may be that at the moment we all feel a little bit like Jesus’ followers – the world seems uncertain and dangerous. We are asked to isolate ourselves and pull back from society, while the news constantly elevates our concerns, creating a picture of a world we can no longer really understand. Easter, however, is a story of hope. Easter tells us that, however bad our situation might appear to be, there is a way forward, even if we can’t see it right now. It’s a ‘never say die’ story, but it needs to be fleshed out for us as individuals. It needs to be tangible. So, where might our hope come from? Jim Samon Deputy Principal – Catholic Identity
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G A L E N C AT H O L I C C O L L E G E
ANZAC Day Commemorative Service We warmly invite you to join us in commemorating the anniversary of ANZAC Day for 2022
Friday 29th April 2022 at 8:55am A YouTube link will be emailed for you to view the service online.
Lest We Forget
The Galen Catholic College Production of
Music and Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez Book by Jennifer Lee Based on the Disney film written by Jennifer Lee and directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia). All performance materials supplied by Hal Leonard Australia.
Wed May 4 & Thurs May 5 7.00pm 2022 at the Galen Auditorium Tickets opening soon at: https://bit.ly/3j8pyKf
Community Notices
King George Gardens - a HIVE of activity! Rural City of Wangaratta is pleased to present Bees by Polyglot Theatre - a joyful, interactive work in which children are welcomed into a world of community, communication, wonder, and imagination. Explore a buzzing, humming hive of activity, as three human-sized bees busy themselves in the creation of a community alongside children who transform into bees as they play. The bees are fascinating, strange and beautiful, traversing invisible pathways and mapping delicate patterns across the performance space. Bees uses ritual, non-verbal communication and the secret world of bee movement to provide a range of access points for children to participate. The program is designed for children aged 4-11 years and their families and will take place in King George V Gardens on April 21, 22, 23 at 10am, 11.30am, 1.30pm and 3pm daily. This is a free program and no bookings are required. We hope to see some of your children there!
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Galen Catholic College Uniform Shop will close for the school holidays on Thursday 7th April at 4.00 pm. Additional School Holiday Trading Hours Thursday 21st April Friday 22nd April Wednesday 27th April
9.00 am to 4.00 pm 9.00 am to 3.00 pm 9.00am to 4.00pm
The uniform shop will return to normal hours on Tuesday 26th April. Tuesday Thursday
9.00am to 5.00pm 8.00am to 4.00pm
You are welcome to purchase from the online uniform shop at your convenience and your order will be filled when the store is next open. https://MidfordBooking.as.me/GalenCatholicCollege
Please contact the uniform shop: Phone: 03 5723 8320 Email: galen@midford.com.au Midford is a division of Georges Apparel Pty Limited 75 Ashford Avenue, Milperra NSW 2214 P: Toll Free 1800 TEL MID (835 643) W: www.midford.com.au E: retail.info@midford.com.au
Bees Rural City of Wangaratta presents Polyglot Theatre’s
21, 22 & 23 April King George Gardens | 10am - 3pm 45-min sessions each day at 10am, 11.30am, 1.30pm, 3pm
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Bees is a joyful, interactive work in which children are welcomed into a world of community, communication, wonder, and imagination. Explore a buzzing, humming hive of activity, as three human-sized Bees busy themselves in the creation of a community alongside children who transform into bees as they play.
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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE INFORMATION FOR PARENTS Every Victorian child should have access to the world of learning opportunities that exist beyond the classroom. The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund helps ensure that no student will miss out on the opportunity to join their classmates for important, educational and fun activities. It is part of making Victoria the Education State and the Government’s commitment to breaking the link between a student’s background and their outcomes. CAMPS, SPORTS & EXCURSIONS FUND (CSEF) School camps provide children with inspiring experiences in the great outdoors. Excursions encourage a deeper understanding of how the world works while sports teach teamwork, discipline and leadership. All are a part of a healthy curriculum. CSEF is provided by the Victorian Government to assist eligible families to cover the costs of school trips, camps and sporting activities. If you hold a valid means-tested concession card or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible for CSEF. A special consideration category also exists for asylum seeker and refugee families. The allowance is paid to the school to use towards expenses relating to camps, excursions or sporting activities for the benefit of your child. The annual CSEF amount per student is: • $125 for primary school students • $225 for secondary school students
MORE INFORMATION For more information about CSEF visit: https://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/Pages/csef.aspx
HOW TO APPLY New applicants should contact the school office to obtain a CSEF application form or download from the website below. If you applied for CSEF at your child's school last year, you do not need to complete an application form this year unless there has been a change in your family circumstances. You only need to complete an application form if any of the following changes have occurred: • new student enrolments; your child has started or changed schools this year. • changed family circumstances; such as a change of custody, change of name, concession card number, or new siblings commencing this year. Check with the school office if you are unsure.
CAMPS, SPORTS AND EXCURSIONS FUND (CSEF) APPLICATION FORM
School Name
School REF ID
Parent/carer details Surname First name Address Town/suburb
State
Postcode
Contact number Centrelink pensioner concession OR Health care card number (CRN) –
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Foster parent under a temporary care order* OR
OR Veterans affairs pensioner (Gold Card)**
*Foster Parents must provide a copy of the temporary care order letter from the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH). **Applicants must provide a copy of the Veteran Affairs Gold card
Is this an application for special consideration (no CRN needed)? Yes ☐
No ☐
Student details Student’s surname
Student’s first name
Student ID
Date of birth
Year level
(dd/mm/yyyy)
I authorise the Department of Education and Training (DET) to use Centrelink Confirmation eServices to perform an enquiry of my Centrelink customer details and concession card status in order to enable the business to determine if I qualify for a concession, rebate or service. I also authorise the Australian Government Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) to provide the results of that enquiry to DET. I understand that: • DFFH will use information I have provided to DET to confirm my eligibility for the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund and will disclose to DET personal information including my name, address, payment and concession card type and status. • this consent, once signed, remains valid while my child is enrolled at a registered Victorian school unless I withdraw it by contacting the school. • I can obtain proof of my circumstances/details from DFFH and provide it to DET so that my eligibility for the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund can be determined. • if I withdraw my consent or do not alternatively provide proof of my circumstances/details, I may not be eligible for the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund provided by DET. • Information regarding my eligibility for the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund may be disclosed to the DFFH and /or State Schools Relief for the purpose of evaluating concession card services or confirming eligibility for assistance. You are able to request access to the personal information that we hold about you, and to request that any errors be corrected, by contacting your child’s school.
Signature of applicant
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CSEF ELIGIBILITY Below are the criteria used to determine a student’s eligibility for the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF). Criteria 1 – General eligibility To be eligible for the fund, a parent or carer of a student attending a registered Government or non-government Victorian primary or secondary school must: • on the first day of Term one • a) b)
on the first day of Term two
be a holder of one or more of the eligible financially-means tested cards OR be a temporary foster parent, and; submit an application to the school by the due date.
For the list of eligible financially-means tested cards refer to the CSEF Policy: https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/camps-sports-and-excursions-fund/policy Parents who receive a Carer Allowance on behalf of a child, or any other benefit or allowance not income tested by Centrelink, are not eligible for the CSEF unless they also comply with the above. Criteria 2 - Be of school age and attend school in Victoria For the purposes of CSEF, students may be eligible for assistance if they attend a Victorian registered primary or secondary school. CSEF is not payable to students attending pre-school, kindergarten, home schooled, or TAFE. Special Consideration A special consideration category exists for Families on a bridging visa, temporary protection visa, in community detention or are asylum seeker families Students in temporary out of home care arrangements, including statutory kinship care For more information, see https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/camps-sports-and-excursions-fund/guidance/eligibility Eligibility Date For concession card holders CSEF eligibility will be subject to the parent/carer concession card being validated successfully with Centrelink on the first day of either term one (31 January 2022) or term two (26 April 2022).
PAYMENT AMOUNTS
CSEF payment amount The CSEF is an annual payment to the school to be used towards camps, sports and/or excursion expenses for the benefit of the eligible student. • Primary school student rate: $125 per year. •
Secondary school student rate: $225 per year.
The CSEF is paid directly to your child’s school and will be allocated by the school towards camps, sports and/or excursion costs for your child. For ungraded students, the rate payable is determined by the student’s date of birth. For more information, see: www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/Pages/csef.aspx Year 7 government school students who are CSEF recipients are also eligible for a uniform voucher. Secondary schools are required to make applications on behalf of parents/carers so please register your interest at the school.
HOW TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FORM
NOTE: ALL SECTIONS MUST BE COMPLETED BY PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN 1. Complete the PARENT/CARER DETAILS section. Make sure that the Surname, First Name, and Customer Reference Number (CRN) details match those on your concession card. You will also need to provide your concession card to the school. If you are claiming as a temporary Foster Parent or a Veteran Affairs Pensioner, you will need to provide a copy of documentation confirming your status as a temporary Foster Parent or provide your Veterans Affairs Pensioner Gold card to the school. If you are seeking special consideration, mark this in the form and provide a copy of the relevant documentation. 2. Complete the STUDENT/S DETAILS section for students at this school. 3. Sign and date the form and return it to the school office as soon as possible. The CSEF program for 2022 closes on the 24 June 2022.
Albury Wodonga, Parent/Carer session: communicating with my young person headspace National are hosting an education session for parents and carers of young people to support their mental health, for the region of Albury Wodonga. Information presented will: • Increase your knowledge and understanding of the mental health challenges facing young people today. • Improve awareness of your young person's emotions, thoughts, feelings and behaviours. • Introduce how you can start a conversation with your young person and enhance connections. • Introduce you to some of the skills and strategies to encourage and support help-seeking.
When: Tue, 5 April 2022 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm AEST Where: Mirambeena Community Centre. 19 Martha Mews Lavington, NSW 2641 How do I register?
Click here to register via Eventbrite, or copy the URL below into your web browser: https://bit.ly/3M1oYLs After you have registered, you will receive an email confirmation from Eventbrite. All those who register will receive a digital information pack after the session that includes key messages as well as links to resources and support services.
Contact:
For more information email: programsupport@headspace.org.au
headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health