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STRADBROKE SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
Koonga Avenue, Rostrevor, SA 5073
Excellence and Achievement in a Supportive School Environment
Anne Lamont
8337 2861/8337 5349
Student Absence Ph: 8365 5621
8337 0041
dl.0923.info@schools.sa.edu.au
www.stradsch.sa.edu.au
8365 5677
Rebecca MacQueen
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Principal:
Telephone:
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Out of School Hours Care:
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29th January, 2015
WELCOME
Welcome back to the 2015 school year and a very warm welcome to our
new students and their families and our new staff. 148 new students from
Reception – Year 7 began school on Tuesday. Thank you to our current
students, staff and families for the warm welcome they provided to our
newest Stradbroke students.
2015
JANUARY
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Fri 30
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Fri 30
FEBRUARY
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Tues 3 – Fri 6
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Fri 6
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Tues 10
R-7 Assembly
Year 6/7 Footsteps Dance
The school leadership team for 2015 is:
Year 1 & 2 Swimming
Yr 3-7 Assembly
R-5 Acquaintance night
6.30pm R-2, 7.30 Yr 3-5
R-2 Assembly
Yr 6-7 Acquaintance Night
123 Magic Parent Workshop
Yr 3-7 Assembly
123 Magic Parent Workshop
R-2 Assembly
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Fri 13
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Tues 17
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Thurs 19
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Fri 20
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Thurs 26
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Fri 27
MARCH
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Wed 4
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Thurs 5
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Fri 6
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Mon 9
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Tues 10
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Thurs 12
Fri 13
Governing Council AGM
123 Magic Parent Workshop
Pupil Free Day
Adelaide Cup Public Holiday
School Photo day
Engaging Adolescents Parent
Workshop
Family BBQ & official launch of
KidsMatter, 6-8pm
Yr 3-7 Sports Day
Engaging Adolescents Parent
Workshop
R-2 Sports Day
Engaging Adolescents Parent
Workshop
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Tues 17
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Thurs 19
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Fri 20
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Thurs 26
TERM DATES
Term 1
2015
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Term 2
27 Jan
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10 Apr
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27 Apr
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3 Jul
Term 3
Term 4
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12 Oct
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11 Dec
20 Jul
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25 Sep
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R-5 Acquaintance Night - Tuesday 10 Feb
R-2: 6.30pm
Year 3-5: 7.30pm
PUPIL FREE DAY
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Friday 6 March
Principal:
Anne Lamont
Deputy Principals: Tanya Scanlan, Greg Johnston
PYP Coordinator:
Sue Thalbourne
Counsellor/KidsMatter Coordinator: Rachel Pontifex
Business Manager: Jean McGuire
Congratulations to Greg Johnston, and his wife Bianca, on the birth of their
daughter, Audrey, in mid-December.
Congratulations also to Christina Francisco (Noli) who was married at the
beginning of the summer holidays.
Mandy Raymond was appointed to the MYP Coordinator position for 2015
and will be on maternity leave until term 4. The MYP Coordinator for terms
1-3 will be announced soon.
We look forward to working with you this year.
FIRE FRIDAY 6TH FEBRUARY
Throughout January, the recent fires in the Adelaide Hills had enormous
impact the fauna and flora in our local area and the wider Adelaide Hills
region. Some of our families were either helping to fight the fires as
volunteers for the CFS or the fires came dangerously close to their
properties. RSPCA are still working to help the animals affected by the
bushfires. Apart from domestic animals and livestock, kangaroos and
koalas have required medical treatment, rescuing and relocation. Even
before the bushfires, over the last year, RSPCA took 2,700 injured or
neglected animals into care.
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For these reasons on Friday 6 February Stradbroke School is holding FIRE
FRIDAY dress up day to support the RSPCA. Please come to school dressed
up in your favourite fancy dress with a gold coin donation, which will be
collected in the classroom to support our much loved local animals and the
work of the RSPCA. Many schools in Adelaide and South Australia will be
holding a FIRE FRIDAY fundraiser. You may have seen a recent article in The
Advertiser with students from Reidy Park PS from Mouth Gambier.We
thank you for your support and will let you all know ASAP how much
money our generous Stradbroke students donated to this worthy cause.
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CLASSES 2015
Class Teachers
Reception
Year 1
Year 1/2, 2
Jan Sillett
Lucy Cameron
Catherine Zola
Maxine Timbs
Carly Verhulst
Matt Wilks/Sue Keogh
Vanessa D’Angelica
Carol Schofield
Christina Francisco (Noli)
Sue Thalbourne/Emma Green
Sue Philp
Gillian Cockburn
Speech & Language Class (R-2)
Anne Pennifold/Gillian Ross
Year 2/3, 3
Cathy Kepa
Kylie Shipard
Maria Thompson/Henri Gizowski
Year 3/4, 4
Sarah Button
Lia Francescangeli
Paul Byford
Pete Harrison
Year 5
Shae Perilli/Henri Gizowski
Sara Scott/Anna Percy
Courtney Cox
Year 6
Rino Tranfa
Janice Flaherty
Jason Page
Year 7
Kaye Smyth
Cheryl Hindle
Eli Awwad
Shaun Falkenberg
Grounds
Barry Mercer/Tom Giordano
Student Services
Mel Sharpe
Administration & Finance
Anona Burden
Kathy Minuzzo
Kristen Johnston
Amanda Zbierski
KIDSMATTER COORDINATOR/SCHOOL COUNSELLOR
Welcome back to school everyone!
It is with great excitement that I write to you all and introduce
myself and my new role at Stradbroke School. This is my tenth
year working at Stradbroke and during that time I have had
many roles; classroom teacher, EALD support teacher, MYP
coordinator and over the last few years I have been teaching
Science to our Year 6 and 7 students.
This year I will continue teaching Science to the year 6/7
students (and 5’s during term 3) but I have also been
appointed as the School Counsellor / KidsMatter Coordinator
for two days a week (Monday and Thursday).
On these days my role will be to;
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Italian Language Teresa Antoniadis
Anna Maria Cavuoto
Daniel Lettieri/Rina Burke
Performing Arts/Choir
Penny Kitchen
Kay Mathie
Debbie Bishop
Science
Rachel Pontifex (Yr 5-7)
Belinda Laver (R/1)
EALD
Chris Rosenzweig
Karen Corbett
Belinda Laver
JP Reading Support
Chris Rosenzweig
Ancillary Staff
Student support
Bev McEgan
Phyl Pupi
Mattia Sfarra
Kris Giles
Systems Manager
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Specialist Teachers
Library
Emma Green (R-4)
Tali DeLacy (Years 5-7)
PE
Caroline Svanborg
Michelle Hart
Nadina Lenzi-Bruno
Vonnie Gooding
Resource Centre
Christina Sapio
Coordinate, promote, educate and inform staff, students
and our whole school community in KidsMatter (Australian
Primary Schools Mental Health Initiative)
Guide and support a Student Leaders group of year 6 and 7
students at our school
Oversee student attendance
Assist teachers with introducing specific programs in their
classrooms that support the well-being of all students
Work collaboratively with Anne, Greg and Tanya to
monitor and support student needs (academically and
behaviourally)
In each newsletter I plan to keep you all informed and up to
date about this fantastic initiative in our school so please keep
a look out for regular updates. I have also included an insert
within this newsletter that will provide more information about
KidsMatter.
If you have any queries or would like to discuss my role further
please do not hesitate to email me or make an appointment to
see me. (Mondays and Thursdays)
Rachel Pontifex
Rachel.Pontifex604@schools.sa.edu.au
YEAR 7 TOPS
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Year 7 windcheaters will be ordered on Friday 30 January.
They will be available for collection in 6-8 weeks
SCHOOL & LESSON TIMES
8.30am
Teachers on duty in the yard. Students who
arrive at school before 8.30 need to book into
Kids’ Zone.
8.40am
All classrooms open
8.50am
First lesson begins
11am
Recess begins
11.20am
Recess ends and lessons begin
1.00pm
Lunch play begins
1.40pm
Lunch play ends and lessons begin
3.10pm
School day ends
3.30pm
All students to have left the school grounds
unless attending Kids’ Zone or sports practise
We ask students not to return to the school grounds until after
5.00pm when all sports practises have ended. Siblings need to
be supervised by an adult when sports practises are occurring
as they are not the responsibility of the sports coaches.
FACILITIES UPDATE
Over the summer holidays the administration area of the
resource centre was upgraded to create a separate
administration and office area. We encourage families to drop
in before or after school or on acquaintance night to have a
look at the new area.
K8 and the Community
room had interior hallway
windows added and the
seating and shade area
near the canteen was
completed.
excursions that each child attends. We anticipate this amount
will cover the cost of most incursions or excursions for 2015. At
regular intervals throughout the year we will include
information in the newsletter about the events students have
been involved in and the cost of each event. An invoice for this
levy was posted to you last week. The payment of this levy in
advance is optional. Families who do not pay the full levy in
advance will need to pay for each incursion or excursion before
students can participate. Please note this levy does not include
swimming or aquatics or Year 7 graduation.
1*2*3 MAGIC & ENGAGING ADOLESCENTS
ADVANCE NOTICE: Christina Sapio is a qualified trainer for the
123 Magic Parenting Program and the Engaging Adolescents
Program. Later this term Stradbroke parents will be invited to
register to participate in a series of 3 workshops. There will be
a maximum of 10 places available in each program and the
workshops will be held in the Community Room in Koonga
Building.
123 Magic: Suitable for parents of children aged 4-10 years
Thursday 19 February, 9.15-10.45am
Thursday 26 February, 9.15-10.45am
Thursday 5 March, 9.15-10.45am
Engaging Adolescents: Suitable for parents of children aged
11+
Thursday 12 March, 9.15-10.45am
Thursday 19 March, 9.15-10.45am
Thursday 26 March, 9.15-10.45am
Please phone Anona or Kathy in the front office ph 8337
2861 if you would like to register for these parenting
courses.
CAR PARKING/KOONGA AVE KISS & DROP ZONE
The car parks provided on school grounds are for staff and
official visitors only. This includes the drive way near Flexi
building which must be clear at all times for the school bus
and the special class taxi service. The Flexi driveway is not a
parking zone or a drop off and collection area for families.
DECD guidelines require us to minimise the movement of
traffic on school grounds when children are moving around
(between 8.30am-9am and 3.10pm-3.30pm).
Koonga Ave Kiss & Drop Zone
Traffic management around schools is complex as traffic is
extremely busy for 20-30 minutes twice each day. We are
fortunate to have a designated kiss and drop zone on
Koonga Ave at the front of the school which can
accommodate about 10 cars at any one time. The kiss and
drop zone works if all drivers follow some simple
guidelines.
In 2014 the Student
Executive raised funds to
purchase
an
extreme
weather outdoor clock for
children to use during
breaks and outdoor lessons.
This clock is able to
withstand high and low
temperatures and has been
installed on Forest Building.
1. The maximum waiting time in the zone is 2 minutes and
drivers must stay in their cars at all times.
2. When driving into the kiss and drop zone please park as
far forward as possible. When cars park at the entrance
to the kiss and drop zone leaving the rest of the zone
empty it causes risk as cars are trying to enter and exit
in the same section of road.
SCHOOL UNIFORM
INCURSION/EXCURSION LEVY
The incursion/excursion levy for 2014 is $75 per child. This levy
funds the in-school productions, activities and year level
Attached to this newsletter is the updated Dress Code and
School Uniform Policy. This policy was endorsed by
Governing Council in term 4 2014. A copy of the policy is
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available
on
www.stradsch.sa.edu.au
the
school
website
We have a uniform shop in Leabrook Building which is open
each Wednesday and Friday morning from 8.30am-9.30am
and Uniform Management Service also has a store at 1/6
Montrose Ave, Norwood which is open during business
hours..
The major changes to our policy include:
• Pale blue short and long sleeve polo tops are being
discontinued. Students who already have pale blue polo
tops can continue to wear them for the next two years.
• Denim jeans/shorts are no longer included in the school
uniform. Navy blue pants such as track pants, gabardine
pants or drill pants are included in the school uniform.
• Shoes/sandals and shoe laces need to be predominantly
white, black or navy blue.
Our policy requires your support to be implemented. Please
help your children to adhere to the policy.
Please ensure your child knows mobile phone etiquette and
uses them safely and wisely.
SCHOOL PHOTOS
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School photos will be taken on Tuesday March 10 . There are
a number of students who live between two households. If
these families would like to have two order envelopes for the
school photos can you please write a request and send it to
Tanya Scanlan at the Front Office. More details about the
school photo procedures will follow in a later issue of the
school newsletter.
Week 2
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Dalia Kadem, Michael Lombardi, Max Mercer
William Bai, Nick Boiarski, Jacob Campbell.
Week 3
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Emily Baldasso, Fotini Dimas Elouise Dunn.
Eden Henderson, Tiana Parrella, Sohniya
Rajan.
WEATHER POLICY
At Stradbroke we have a hot weather policy for days over 38°C.
When the forecast maximum temperature is over 35°C daily
fitness lessons will be before 10am. The temperature is
checked on the Bureau of Meteorology website just before
recess and lunch and if the temperature is 38°C or higher all
children remain in their classrooms for the recess and lunch
play breaks.
STUDENT ABSENCE PHONE LINE
A school phone line is used as a message bank for student
absence phone calls. This phone line will take callers directly to
a recorded message asking them to leave details including their
child’s name, class and/or teacher, year level and the reason
for their absence. The line will be available from 4pm – 10am
daily. This will limit the frustration of finding the school lines
engaged during the busy morning times as you will be able to
call and leave a message at any time during the night or
morning. This line is only for student absences, if you have an
urgent message please call the front office number.
Student Absence Phone Number:
8365 5621
NEWSLETTERS
School newsletters are distributed fortnightly. This term school
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newsletters will be available on 29 Jan, 12 Feb, 26 Feb, 12
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Mar, 26 Mar, 9 Apr. A paper copy is distributed to the oldest
child in each family. In addition to this we have an email
distribution list. To register for the email distribution list to
receive electronic newsletters please send an email to
dl.0923.info@schools.sa.edu.au In the email message please
include your name and the names and classes of your children.
Paper copies of newsletters will still be distributed.
MOBILE PHONE POLICY
Our school mobile phone policy states that
if students need to bring a mobile phone to
school the phone needs to be given to their
class teacher or handed in to the Front
Office as soon as they arrive at school.
The school does not take responsibility for students’ mobile
phones.
Welcome to 2015! The new term 2015 menu will be sent
home with this newsletter. It is also available on the school
website www.stradsch.sa.edu.au if you haven’t received one
please let me know and I will send a copy home to you. A list
of ice blocks and counter sale items and their respective prices
are also included in this newsletter.
The only change to this terms menu is an increase in price for
slushies, they are now $1.50. In our endeavour to keep the
overall prices as low and affordable as possible we are pleased
that this is the only price change.
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PANCAKE DAY 2015 week 4 Monday 16 February until Friday
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20 February. This year we are going to trial selling pancakes,
honey and ice cream $2.00 each all week at both recess and
lunch. We hope our “pancake week” is popular. They will not
need to be pre-ordered. It will be re-advertised in the next
newsletter and as a flyer in the classroom. Any queries please
pop into the canteen.
Canteen volunteers: If you are available on Fridays or Tuesday
this term, please let me know if you would like to volunteer in
the canteen.
The canteen will be open Wednesday afternoon 3.10 pm –
3.25 for Term 1 for the sale of slushies and ice blocks.
Thank you
Kate Majewski
LEARNING THE FLUTE OR CLARINET
Cristy Cox runs private group lessons for flute and clarinet after
school. If you would like your child to learn the flute or clarinet
with her this year please contact her as soon as possible on
0410 717 280 or cristyflute@yahoo.com
SPEECH AND DRAMA
Limited vacancies still exist in the lunchtime class on
Wednesday, starting on February 4. Lois Brimblecombe 0419844798 / wwwspeechanddramasa.com.au.
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Introducing KidsMatter Primary
Good mental health is vital for life.
Children who are mentally healthy are
better able to meet life’s challenges
and have stronger relationships with
the people around them. They are also
better learners who are more likely to
succeed at school. Good mental health
in childhood provides a solid basis for
managing changes as they grow.
On the other hand, children who are exposed to multiple
stressors – such as a family breakdown, poverty, abuse,
racism, bulling, or the mental illness of a parent – are
at a higher risk of developing emotional or behavioural
problems that can continue into adulthood.
It’s not always possible to tell which children will develop
of all children.
The good news is that KidsMatter Primary is all about
growing healthy minds. KidsMatter is a mental health
and wellbeing framework that helps schools focus on
the development of all their students in partnership
with families. It was developed by mental health
and education experts and has already made a big
difference to the lives of Australian children.
Does KidsMatter
Primary work?
KidsMatter Primary works because it unites all the
families, school staff and the wider community.
KidsMatter Primary can help improve:
• the mental health and wellbeing of students1
• the quality of their school work1
• the ability of parents, carers and teaching
staff to help children deal with problems1
• NAPLAN results2 – when schools implement
KidsMatter Primary well.
KidsMatter Primary was developed in collaboration
with beyondblue, the Australian Psychological Society,
and the Principals Australia Institute, with funding from
the Australian Government Department of Health and
Ageing and beyondblue.
How does KidsMatter
Primary work?
When schools take on KidsMatter Primary,
they build on the work they are already doing to
support students’ mental health and wellbeing.
Firstly, they form an Action Team to represent the
whole-school community and to coordinate and lead
the implementation of the initiative. The Action Team
reviews the schools’ current efforts across four focus
areas (or ‘components’). They look for ways they can
strengthen these efforts, and then take action using
a step-by-step planning process.
Every school is different, with different needs
for their students and families. The KidsMatter
Primary framework covers four components that
have shown to be highly successful in supporting
the mental health and wellbeing of children.
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Positive school
community
How can families help?
mental health and play a very important role in
Positive and respectful relationships at school help
children and families feel that they belong and that their
contributions are valued. A positive school community
also gives children a sense of security that their needs
will be met. Research shows that when children and
families feel connected to school, children are less
people in their lives work together and have a shared
understanding of their development and their needs.
KidsMatter Primary has developed a range of
information sheets with parenting tips and strategies
to help all Australian families support the wellbeing
of their children. View them online at
www.kidsmatter.edu.au
likely to succeed academically.
Social and emotional
learning for students
If your child’s school is participating in KidsMatter
Primary, there are many things you can do to help
make it a success:
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• Read the KidsMatter Primary information sheets
to further your understanding about children’s
mental health.
Learning how to manage feelings and get on with
others is an important part of children’s development.
It helps them become better learners and feel good
about themselves. Teaching children social and
emotional skills as part of the school curriculum gives
them tools for coping with emotions, solving problems
and learning more effectively.
Working with
parents and carers
• Develop relationships with staff, so you can share
knowledge and information about how they can
support your child.
• Get involved in the Action Team.
• Ask staff how KidsMatter Primary is being
implemented.
• Participate in school activities to build a sense
of community.
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• Respond to any school requests for ideas
or information.
• Talk to other parents and carers about ways the
school can support your needs.
In order to promote children’s mental health and
wellbeing, it makes sense for families and schools to
work closely together. Schools can support parents
and carers by providing useful parenting information
and resources, and by connecting them with further
assistance if required.
Helping children with
mental health difficulties
• Let the school know what skills or talents you
are happy to share.
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families are able to access mental health intervention
early. KidsMatter primary schools learn to respond
by recognising and responding to concerns that may
need following-up. They can provide information to
families and develop links with health and community
agencies in their local area.
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Slee, P. T., Lawson, M. J., Russell, A., Askell-Williams, H., Dix, K. L.,
Owens, L., Skrzypiec, G. & Spears, B. (2009). KidsMatter Primary
Evaluation Final Report. Adelaide SA: Centre for Analysis of
Educational Futures, Flinders University of South Australia.
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Dix, K.L., Slee, P.T., Lawson, M.J. & Keeves, J.P. (2011).
Implementation quality of whole-school mental health promotion and
students’ academic performance. Child and Adolescent Mental Health.
This resource is part of a range of KidsMatter Primary information sheets for families and school staff.
View them all online at www.kidsmatter.edu.au
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