Only 4 more weeks until School Holidays! Are you taking every opportunity made available to you? Don’t forget I am here on Monday’s, Tuesdays and Friday’s this term if you would like to access our chaplain services to support your family. Our services can be utilised by contacting the office or you can email me at sjarm17@eq.edu.au

Another opportunity for you to participate in, could be helping to thank our staff with a well-deserved brunch for all their hard work. Last time we had some amazing contributions from the community and this time because we are so close to Christmas I was thinking we could do a Christmas themed brunch. If you have any delicious Christmas treats you would like to share with the staff please email me at sjarm17@eq.edu.au to let me know what you would like to donate so we don’t over cater. Please bring it into the office before 10.30am on the –

Next Brunch - 26th November Friday 11am – 11.45am

Taking care of our Mental Health! - As a parent or carer, you can encourage your kids to write down all those thoughts that are racing through their minds. Our world is such a busy place and with all the new digital technologies available to us we can sometimes forget to take care of our mental health. But just like we need to empty our rubbish bins we also need to detox our mind. When we have a clearer mind, it helps us to concentrate on the things that are important, like concentrating in the classroom. Remember don’t overload your mind! One way I love to detox my mind is by writing it all down on a Microsoft word document and deleting it, then my mind is a lot clearer to concentrate on what is important.

Our Seasons for Growth program has been teaching kids that change is inevitable and just like the seasons (autumn, winter, spring and summer) the world continues to change around us whether we want it to or not. The students are beginning to learn to accept the changes in their lives and realise that they are not alone. Many students experience significant change and loss in their lives and this is helping them to build a peer support group around them. This week we will begin to learn how we can adjust to those changes.

Have a great week!!

Chappy Sheree