Live Life Well @ School is a collaborative initiative between NSW Ministry of Health and school sectors in NSW.
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Northern Sydney
Local Health District |
| Term 3, 2023
Teachers' Newsletter |
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Welcome to Term 3
Welcome to the Term 3 2023 LLW@S Newsletter! Included in this edition:
Wishing you a term of wellness, Northern Sydney Live Life Well @ School team |
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Kindergarten Orientation - Transition to School Videos |
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It is well established that a successful start to school is linked to positive educational and social outcomes. Our team has developed resources to support your school and families with children starting kindergarten. You might like to add these to your orientation presentations or share them with parents and carers via your communication platforms. Supporting the Transition to School Video Series - includes practical ideas to help support a positive transition to school. There are two video series’ available specifically designed to support: - Primary School Teachers and Early Childhood Educators (6 short videos): Provides practical activities to integrate into classroom learning to support a successful transition to school.
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Parents and Carers (6 short videos): Offers practical ways for families to children as they prepare for and throughout kindergarten. We encourage you to share these videos with families at your school. Share with kindergarten families to support their child at home in the lead up to and throughout their transition.
Supporting the Transition to School - Webinar for Parents and Carers: our Northern Sydney Live Life Well @ School team hosted a webinar for parents and carers with guest presenters from NSLHD Child, Youth and Family Allied Health Professionals: Occupational Therapist, Speech Pathologist and Physiotherapist.
A Healthy Start to School - Kindergarten Orientation PowerPoint – use this document as a guide to tailor this presentation for your kindergarten orientation. Content covers a range of topics including: - Packing a healthy lunchbox
- NSW Healthy School Canteen Strategy
- Crunch & Sip
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More Green Less Screen Challenge – this Northern Sydney Live Life Well @ School initiative is designed to help families make healthy choices around recreational screen time and being active outdoors. The challenge is Stage 2 and 3 curriculum-linked and can be undertaken during PDHPE classes or as a take-home activity. Free resources are provided with great prizes for students and schools to be won! Register using the attached form by the end of Term 3 to be ready for the challenge in Term 4.
Butterfly Foundation: Body Kind Schools – program that supports schools to focus on the prevalent issue of body image and encourages young people to be kind to their own body and others. Register to access free activities and resources including webinars, student leadership workshops and posters.
Food Bank: Nutrition Education – make nutrition education fun and engaging for students with these lesson plans and student activities. Kindergarten – Year 2; Year 3- 6.
Life Ed: Guide to Thrive - Free toolkit with more than 45 evidence-based resources to help teachers guide students as they embark upon the exciting but sometimes daunting move to secondary school. |
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Loose Play Parts are a great way to provide a lunch time activity for students who need an alternative to traditional sporting activities. Remember to keep it simple. For more information see:
- Nature Play QLD Wish List
- Nature Play QLD: Loose Parts Play Webinar with The Outsiders: Play Advocates
You will need to enter the password: NaturePlayLooseParts to access the recordings.
See our website for play space resources or contact the School Years team to book in a play space review to look at ways to optimise your play spaces to support inclusive and active play for all students. Image: Loose parts stored under the stairs – one school’s collection. |
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Student Wellbeing Hub: Principal and Student Wellbeing – engage with these self-paced personal development modules and resources. Explore practical strategies that educators can implement to reduce stress and help build healthy, supportive learning communities. BLENDED Youth Mental Health First Aid - Term 3 courses available for adults working with adolescents 12 -18yrs. The course covers how to assist adolescents developing or experiencing mental health problems. See attached flyer for more information, dates and locations. |
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Resources and Support for Families |
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ESafety Commissioner: Getting started with social media - webinar for parents to learn about privacy, sharing online and creating a positive digital identity with a focus on TikTok, YouTube, Instagram. Healthy Mouths for Kids at School - A great resource to share with families ahead of Dental Health Week in August, it provides tips for parents and carers on how to keep children's teeth healthy and where to access dental services in NSW. |
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Click here to access our online 2023 calendar and register to get your school involved! - School’s Tree Day 28 July – register for free resources and check with your local Council for and Tree Day offerings.
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Dental Health Week: 7th – 11th of August - order free resources here
- National Health and Physical Ed Day: 6th September
- Body Image and Eating Disorder Awareness Week: 4th – 10th September
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R U OK Day: 14th September
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Fruit & Veg Month: Let’s have STEM fun with fruit and veg Fruit & Veg Month will be held during the last four weeks of Term 3, Monday 28 August to Friday 22 September.
Get your school on board to learn more about: - The science behind growing and eating fruit and veg
- The technology behind transporting fruit and veg
- How to do a real fruit and veg science experiment
Registered schools receive: - Hard copy class posters and student stickers
- Hard copy and a digital copy of the Teacher's Booklet. It includes tips on involving families, the school canteen and the whole school
- Curriculum materials for each stage
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Student competition details
- Family resources to send the 'eat more fruit and vegetables' message home
Register your school now at: https://healthy-kids.com.au/teachers/fruit-veg-month/register-now-for-fruit-veg-month-2023/
For more details on Fruit & Veg Month, and to register, go to: www.healthy-kids.com.au/teachers/fruit-veg-month/ |
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Go4Fun FREE program
Go4Fun is a FREE NSW Health program that provides children aged 7 – 13 years and their families with 10 weeks of nutrition education and active games for 2 hours each week. -
Term 3 2023 programs coming to Dee Why and Ryde – hurry registrations close soon!
- Term 4 2023 programs are coming to Chatswood andHornsby!
Include the Go4Fun newsletter snippet in your school communication. |
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Schools to Farm Funding - up to $1500 is available to NSW primary schools for excursions to farms or agricultural sites! The funding provides an opportunity to remove some of the financial barriers that may be preventing schools from taking part in excursions where students can develop their understanding of food and fibre production systems.
Sporting Schools funding - between $1000 and $3600 is available to primary schools each term to deliver free Sporting Schools programs before, during or after school. Term 4 applications due Friday 25th August. |
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A big congratulations to the following schools that achieved the NSW Healthy School Canteen Strategy from May – July 2023: - Dee Why Public School
- Roseville Public School
- Putney Public School
- Galston Public School
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If you need a hand with your Menu Check Service application or want to chat all things canteen, contact us. |
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Get your winter plants growing: See p17 of Munch and Crunch Garden for what to plant in winter such as lettuce, spinach, asian greens, peas, strawberries and parsley.
Cooling the Schools Program - Greening Australia is working with schools to increase knowledge about the environmental and cultural benefits of planting native trees for First Nations culture, urban cooling and biodiversity. Register your interest in receiving free trees and a hands-on curriculum-linked lesson run by experts.
Kimbriki Education Hub has many school garden and compost resources and lessons. Visit our Northern Sydney Live Life Well @ School website and scroll down to the School Garden section for tip sheets or contact us for more information or help applying for school garden grants. |
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School Sustainability Network Meetings Term 3 2023
Network for Environment and Sustainability Teachers (NEST) - Hornsby/Ku-ring-gai Area Date: Wednesday 6th September 2023 (Week 8) @ 4-5pm Location: TBC
RSVP: bradley.crossman@det.nsw.edu.au |
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