KidsMatter Primary » News http://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/primary Australian Primary Schools Health Initiative Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:28:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 KidsMatter Primary 12 Month Contract (Vic) http://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/primary/2012/01/kidsmatter-primary-12-month-contract-vic/ http://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/primary/2012/01/kidsmatter-primary-12-month-contract-vic/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:18:10 +0000 KidsMatter http://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/primary/?p=4907 Principals Australia
VIC Project Officer (multiple positions)
KidsMatter Primary (KMP)
(12 month contract commencing March 201, with possibility of extension)

Location: Melbourne
KidsMatter Primary is a flexible, whole-school approach to children’s mental health and wellbeing for primary schools. KidsMatter has been developed by Principals Australia, beyondblue, and the Australian Psychological Society, with funding from the AustralianGovernment Department of Health and Ageing and beyondblue.

Principals Australia is seeking interested personnel to work closely with the State Coordinator
and national team on the expansion of KidsMatter Primary, providing high level support to
schools through the delivery of professional learning to school staff and related education and
health professionals.

Prerequisites include: excellent communication skills; confidence in working with a range of stakeholders at a strategic level; strong understanding of primary school settings; knowledge of student wellbeing and mental health; and experience in training and professional development delivery.

Significant intrastate travel will be required for this position.

To request the job and person specification, email recruitment@pa.edu.au
For further information contact Paul Shelton on 0419 774 362 or at paul.shelton@pa.edu.au

Applications comprising a CV and covering letter addressing key responsibilities not exceeding three pages should be submitted by email to recruitment@pa.edu.au
Applications close
5.00pm Monday February 6th, 2012
www.kidsmatterprimary.edu.au

Principals Australia   KidsMatter Primary

 

]]> http://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/primary/2012/01/kidsmatter-primary-12-month-contract-vic/feed/ 0 Promoting the mental health and wellbeing of Indigenous children in Australian primary schools http://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/primary/2012/01/promoting-the-mental-health-and-wellbeing-of-indigenous-children-in-australian-primary-schools/ http://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/primary/2012/01/promoting-the-mental-health-and-wellbeing-of-indigenous-children-in-australian-primary-schools/#comments Sun, 15 Jan 2012 23:13:48 +0000 KidsMatter http://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/primary/?p=4274 This review has been undertaken to inform the adaptation of the KidsMatter resources for Indigenous students and their families. It draws on current literature and research to consider the issues affecting the mental health and wellbeing of Indigenous Australian children and associated implications for schools. Download the review from the Publications page

]]> http://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/primary/2012/01/promoting-the-mental-health-and-wellbeing-of-indigenous-children-in-australian-primary-schools/feed/ 0 KidsMatter Primary schools – submit your stories! http://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/primary/2011/08/kidsmatter-primary-schools-%e2%80%93-submit-your-stories/ http://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/primary/2011/08/kidsmatter-primary-schools-%e2%80%93-submit-your-stories/#comments Mon, 08 Aug 2011 00:07:50 +0000 KidsMatter http://www.kidsmatterprimary.edu.au/?p=4052

Got a KidsMatter story to share? We want to hear it! If you’re a KidsMatter Primary school, submit a story about the exciting work you’re doing to promote students’ mental health, and we’ll feature it on our School Stories page. Click here to share your creative and inspiring ideas for each of the four Components.

]]> http://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/primary/2011/08/kidsmatter-primary-schools-%e2%80%93-submit-your-stories/feed/ 0 KidsMatter Primary 12 Month Contract (SA) http://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/primary/2011/07/kidsmatter-primary-12-month-contract-sa/ http://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/primary/2011/07/kidsmatter-primary-12-month-contract-sa/#comments Thu, 21 Jul 2011 23:59:34 +0000 KidsMatter http://www.kidsmatterprimary.edu.au/?p=3989 Principals Australia
SA Project Officer KidsMatter Primary (KMP)
(12 month contract commencing September 2011, with possibility of extension)

Location: Adelaide
KidsMatter Primary (KMP) is a mental health promotion, prevention and early intervention framework for primary schools developed in collaboration with the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, Principals Australia, the Australian Psychological Society and beyondblue.

Principals Australia is seeking a dynamic individual to work closely with the State Coordinator and National Team on the expansion of KidsMatter Primary, providing high level support to schools through the delivery of professional learning to school staff and related education and health professionals.

Excellent communication skills and confidence in working with a range of stakeholders at a strategic level is essential.

For further information contact Chris Champion on (08) 82459826 or 0457 864 378.

For job and person specifications, contact Aggie Szelesta. Applications by email to aggie.szelesta@pa.edu.au close 5.00pm Friday August 5th, 2011.

www.kidsmatterprimary.edu.au

Principals Australia KidsMatter Primary

]]> http://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/primary/2011/07/kidsmatter-primary-12-month-contract-sa/feed/ 0 KidsMatter Primary eNewsletter Issue 20, June 2011 http://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/primary/2011/07/kidsmatter-primary-enewsletter-issue-20-june-2011/ http://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/primary/2011/07/kidsmatter-primary-enewsletter-issue-20-june-2011/#comments Tue, 12 Jul 2011 01:21:46 +0000 KidsMatter http://www.kidsmatterprimary.edu.au/?p=3945 The latest eNewsletter for KidsMatter Primary is now available online. Click here to read it, and be up to date with all the latest developments of the initiative.

]]> http://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/primary/2011/07/kidsmatter-primary-enewsletter-issue-20-june-2011/feed/ 0 KidsMatter Primary expansion set to launch! http://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/primary/2011/06/kidsmatter-primary-expansion-set-to-launch/ http://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/primary/2011/06/kidsmatter-primary-expansion-set-to-launch/#comments Mon, 20 Jun 2011 02:11:09 +0000 KidsMatter http://www.kidsmatterprimary.edu.au/?p=3643 The Hon Mark Butler MP, Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, will this week launch the expanded KidsMatter Primary at the 2011 Australian Primary Principals Association (APPA) Conference in Adelaide. The new government investment has been made by the Department as part of the government’s ‘Taking Action to Tackle Suicide’ package.

]]> http://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/primary/2011/06/kidsmatter-primary-expansion-set-to-launch/feed/ 0 KidsMatter helps school make a difference http://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/primary/2011/03/kidsmatter-helps-school-make-a-difference/ http://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/primary/2011/03/kidsmatter-helps-school-make-a-difference/#comments Tue, 08 Mar 2011 22:12:28 +0000 KidsMatter http://www.kidsmatterprimary.edu.au/?p=2433 The benefits of participating in KidsMatter were heralded by a school in The Australian recently. Click here to check it out.

]]> http://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/primary/2011/03/kidsmatter-helps-school-make-a-difference/feed/ 0 Flood-affected communities http://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/primary/2011/01/flood-affected-communities/ http://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/primary/2011/01/flood-affected-communities/#comments Wed, 12 Jan 2011 04:12:29 +0000 KidsMatter http://www.kidsmatterprimary.edu.au/?p=2360 Please click on the following links to access a range of information and resources produced by the Australian Psychological Society and beyondblue.

Australian Psychological Society 

How to help psychologically during – and after – the floods 

Flood resources 

beyondblue

 Floods – where to get help  

]]> http://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/primary/2011/01/flood-affected-communities/feed/ 0 KidsMatter expands http://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/primary/2010/12/kidsmatter-expands/ http://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/primary/2010/12/kidsmatter-expands/#comments Wed, 15 Dec 2010 23:32:15 +0000 KidsMatter http://www.kidsmatterprimary.edu.au/?p=1955 Under the “Taking Action to Tackle Suicide” Package the Australian Government will invest $274 million over four years from 2010-11 which includes funding for the expansion of KidsMatter Primary of $18.4 million. This funding will enable KidsMatter Primary to be expanded to a further 1700 primary schools by June 2014. 

As a result of this funding from 2011 Australian primary schools will have more options to implement KidsMatter Primary in their schools. Planning is underway for a nationwide calendar of free professional development events for schools and teachers in central locations, telephone and online support to assist in the implementation of KidsMatter Primary and free materials for all participating schools from mid 2011.

Further information on how schools can become involved in the KidsMatter Primary initiative will be posted to the website in early 2011.

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