Dear Parents, Caregivers and Families
Kia ora, kia orana, talofa, malo e lelei, fakaalofa atu, hello and greetings
From the Principal
Hi everyone from my dining room table. I thought I would drop you all a line to say that I am thinking of you all and hoping you are staying home! I miss seeing all my munchkins faces! This has just arrived from the Ministry so I thought I would share it with you. I am sure you have been bombarded with all sorts of ideas but please remember- you are not teachers, so do the best you can and make it fun!
Information and resources to support wellbeing and support learning at home
- The Ministry of Education has developed a resource for parents, caregivers, whānau and family – http://education.govt.nz/
school/health-safety-and- wellbeing/pastoral-care-and- wellbeing/talking-to-children- about-covid-19-coronavirus/. - The Ministry of Health’s website includes Top ways to look after your mental wellbeing during the Covid-19 lockdown.
- I AM HOPE is the youth and community focused support group run by The Key to Life Charitable Trust, started by Mike King – https://www.iamhope.org.nz/
- Nathan Wallis has some helpful videos on his Facebook page for parents and whānau – https://www.facebook.com/
nathanwallisxfactoreducation/ – - Tips on looking after mental health and wellbeing during COVID-19 from the Mental Health foundation https://www.mentalhealth.org.
nz/get-help/covid-19/ - a website by the Health Promotion Agency to help New Zealanders recognise and understand depression and anxiety – https://depression.org.nz/
covid-19/ - Although overseas-based this is a good list and highlights some things particularly important for children. Remember the rules of New Zealand’s level 4 lockdown still apply – 25 Mental Health Wellness Tips during Quarantine from Eileen M Feliciano, Psy.D.
have thought of a couple of challenges that the kids might enjoy. Here we go
-make a design for our new GROW values posters. Thanks to Isaac Kerrigan who already gave me his great design
-design new certificate s for the 4 values
-design a funky chicken coop for the school
-be like Anne Frank & write a diary of Covid 19 Lockdown. Who knows if it’s really good it may become the reading for our students 100 years from now!
Most of all keep a smile on your dial and bake a cake!
Luv-Mrs Neels!
Key Dates for this Term
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We would like to thank Bayleys Wellsford for their sponsorship
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