COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Our first four weeks of Term 1 have flown. It seems that the Christmas holidays were months away and we are settling now into a routine with our new timetable changes and bell times.
The Year 7 students have been introduced to the Peacemakers program presented by our Psychlinx counsellors with the support of our Year 10 CLC leaders who are known as the “Big Sisters” to the junior students. The feedback of the program we received has been very positive.
Our Year 10 students have begun their 3week Social Connectedness and Self Awareness workshops on Thursday during Sport. The program looks at issues such as emotional and social development, positive connections and strategies to boost self-awareness and resilience. It will be interesting to get their opinions about the program after they complete it. CORE Community Services are facilitating the workshops and I would to thank Matthew Russell for offering us this opportunity.
Fourteen parents have signed up to do the Tuning into Teens six- week practical course which has been offered to us by Strong Minds and Catholic Care. The first session began on Thursday. We hope the parents learn some valuable tips about raising teenagers that will assist them through what can be interesting times.
Claudia Encina from Community First Step has been generous with sponsoring more students to attend the Jamie’s Ministry of Food cooking classes again this year. The students always enjoy the experience and surprise their families with offering to cook delicious, healthy meals which they have learned to cook at Jamie’s. Soon most of our students will be helping their parents prepare the family meals at home!
The Helping Hand – Homework support is picking up momentum with more students staying back after school to receive assistance with their homework or to practice their reading and speaking skills in English.
Below is a photos of our students celebrating their cooking achievements at Jamie’s Ministry of Food, Wetherill Park. Congratulations girls. Well done!
Guitar Anyone?
Free guitar lessons will be offered at Cabramatta Whitlam Library. Fairfield City Council has also extended an invitation to our students to volunteer at the Bring it On! festival in April. Interested students aged 14-24 can apply on the council’s website: http://www.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au/info/20001/events_festivals_and_things_to_do/168/bring_it_on_festival
