From the Primary School

Kindergarten – Year 3 Parent Evening with Paul Dillon                                           

SCEGGS is looking forward to welcoming Paul Dillon, director and founder of DARTA (Drug and Alcohol Research and Training Australia), to speak to the parents of girls in Kindy to Year 3. You may ask … Why should I be worrying about alcohol now?

In Paul’s presentation, he will shine a light on how getting your parenting right now can help ensure your daughter makes healthy decisions around alcohol in the future.

All parents want their children to have healthy attitudes towards alcohol. Evidence suggests that the earlier you start, the greater the chance you have of having a positive influence in this area. This presentation will examine the importance of parenting style and its impact on a child’s attitudes and behaviours during adolescence and beyond. It will also discuss issues around parenting in the “age of entitlement” and the challenges that they may face during the primary years. The development of effective parent networks will be encouraged and the talk will end with 10 practical tips that parents can put into place to help ensure their children make better choices around alcohol as they get older.

A reminder that in line with COVID-19 Safety Guidelines we ask that no parents attend who are displaying cold or flu like symptoms and ensure that appropriate hygiene and social distancing is maintained for the duration of the event. Parents will also be required to sign in upon arrival.

Sarah Johnstone
Deputy Head of Primary (Student Wellbeing)