Mrs MacLean's Memo's
Dear Families
It’s hard to believe we only have a week left of term 1. It has certainly flown by. I have loved watching our Kindergarten students settle into the routines of school, making new friends and learning new things.
Teddy Bears at Alkimos PS
It has been an exciting few weeks in early childhood where the topic has been all about Teddy Bears! Students have read the book “Going on a Bear Hunt” and even went on their own bear hunt through the nature playground including splishing sploshing through a ‘cold, deep river’, going through the ‘thick, oozy mud – squelch squerch squelch squerch! Stumbling and tripping through a big dark forest, and finally ending up at a narrow, gloomy cave where they met……… a Bear! Have a look at the wonderful photos, it looks like such a fun activity. One of our Kindy superstars even made their own collage version of a bear hunt and brought it up to the office for us to see. Students also brought in their Teddy Bear and had a very special Teddy Bear picnic together.
Harmony Day
Harmony Day is celebrated annually on March 21st in Australia. It is a day to celebrate the country’s cultural diversity and promote respect and inclusion for everyone. Our students took part in activities across the day with many of them meeting up with their buddy classes to further promote the idea of inclusion and respect for everyone. This is something we value highly at Alkimos Primary School and we work hard every day to foster a sense of belonging and respect for all people regardless of their cultural background.
ECU Community Counselling Service in Yanchep
What ECU Yanchep Clinic is offering?
This brand-new training facility has been established to service and support the local and surrounding communities with professional counselling services for generalised counselling. This clinic does not perform psychological diagnosis.
Important information for referred clients:
- Fees:in order to make sessions accessible to the public, prices are as follows for 50-minute sessions:
- Students: $10
- Part-time: $20
- Full time: 30
- Please note: the clinic is accepting financial hardship applications in the event the above fees are not affordable. This will be decided on a case-by-case basis.
Supervision model: training counsellors are in their final year of their master's program and are reviewed by clinic supervisors as per PACFA requirements.
ECU community Counselling is currently taking referrals with availability on Thursdays and Fridays. Sessions offer a safe, confidential space to explore a variety of presenting concerns.
Where are they located?
The Yanchep Counselling Clinic is located at 101 Booderee Road, Yanchep, 6053, Western Australia.
How to Refer?
Please send referrals to communitycounselling@ecu.edu.au
Or alternatively please ring - 08 6304 7222
If you would like school support for the referral process, please reach out to Mrs MacLean by email or on the school contact number.
Attached is also a pamphlet with key information.
Next week continues to be busy with our annual Easter Hat parade on Friday 11th April. I can’t wait to see the amazing hat creations again this year!
Wishing you all a relaxing and safe school holidays.
Kirstin MacLean
