YouthCARE Chaplain
The school will be introducing a new Chaplain in 2021.
The role as YouthCARE Chaplain at Maidens Park PS is to be a support to everyone in the school community: the students, the parents and carers, and the teachers. All conversations with the Chaplain are entirely confidential, with the only exception being if someone is in danger of being hurt. Students, carers and teachers can talk to the Chaplain about anything, from trouble in the playground to moving house to anger management.
Free Breakfast Club
Every school morning: 8am, in classroom blocks.
Free to every MPPS student.
We gratefully acknowledge Foodbank, who supply the food.
- Weetbix
- Toast
- Spaghetti
- Fruit
- Yoghurt
Healthy eating (on a budget)
Good habits are:
- Always eat breakfast (Weetbix or oats are cheap)
- Don’t skip meals
- Eat regularly
- Eat foods low in sugar, fat and salt
- Eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables
Things to keep in mind when making a packed lunch are:
- Keep it simple and cheap (1 round of sandwiches, apple and a biscuit)
- Child getting hungry? Take more sandwiches.
- Encourage the child to make his/her own sandwiches – they’re keener
- Less packaging = cheaper.
- Make a batch of something, slice it and freeze it.
- A loaf of bread makes 11 sandwiches.
- Alternatives to sandwiches are: rolls, wraps, salad, sushi, pizza, corn thins, fritters.
Routines
Good routines = better sleep patterns = happy & good concentration = better outcomes @ school.
Good routines come with doing our BEST:
- Bed early
- Electronics away
- Switch off TV and computers at tea time
- Tomorrow’s lunch and clothes ready
The objective of good routines is to achieve better sleep patterns and be more efficient with one’s time, which leads to increased concentration and leaves more time for the fun stuff in life. The bonus along the way is less stress for all, less need for parents to nag, fewer arguments in the house, and our children developing responsibility and basic life skills (like washing, making sandwiches, vacuuming, making beds). But hey, just less stress and fewer arguments is enough incentive for me!
Hygiene
As kids grow older we encourage them to look after themselves. But sometimes they still need a helping hand or a reminder. We should continue to remind our children to:
- Shower regularly
- Wash hair
- If long hair, keep hair tied back
- Make sure their clothes are clean
- Wash hands after eating, toileting, playing outside
- Make sure their bed sheets are changed and washed regularly