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Alessandro Digiacomo
Mar 24, 20214 min read
Boys do cry ... and that's okay - be human!
First of all, I’d like to reiterate the title: Boys do cry … and that’s okay - be human! “Man up”; “You are crying like a girl”; “Suck it...
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School Counsellors
Mar 14, 20215 min read
"Kids do well if they can"
I was recently having a discussion with a couple of primary school teachers about "bad behaviour" in the classroom and their...
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Alessandro Digiacomo
Feb 9, 20213 min read
Year 2021: Resilience and Wellbeing
Welcome back to the beginning of the new school year. We certainly hope you had a restful break and that your son/s have come back to...
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School Counsellors
Apr 30, 20204 min read
Get up and Move!
From the desk of Mrs Di Chiara If your house is anything like my house, you are looking forward to Term 2 starting! Even though we will...
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Apr 8, 20202 min read
CHOOSE KINDNESS AMID THE CHAOS
From the desk of Mrs Di Chiara In times like these it can be easy, really really easy, to focus on the chaos. It can feel like we are...
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Apr 3, 20204 min read
Off-Campus Learning vs Homeschooling
From the desk of Ms Liza Adams I am sure many of you have seen a number of memes going around about parents and homeschooling over the...
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Mar 29, 20201 min read
Connecting Parents and Families
We know we have been a little remiss in posting updates but now more than ever we need to stay in touch with each other. As the school...
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Mar 29, 20202 min read
Coronavirus and Anxiety
We are living in unprecedented times. We are living in constant uncertainty….. Right now things are tough. Thankfully, we are not going...
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May 31, 20192 min read
Restorative What? Restorative Justice….so what is it? And, does it work?
Put simply, Restorative Justice seeks to repair relationships. It does so by bringing about a sense of remorse and facilitating...
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Apr 30, 20192 min read
Technology and Tantrums
The use of devices in all areas of our lives is raising some serious concerns around the world right now. Aside from our workplaces and...
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Feb 13, 20192 min read
Welcome Back
Transition Time A huge welcome back to the 2019 school year and a very warm welcome to those new families who are joining us at CBHS. We...
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Nov 1, 20181 min read
To Drink or Not To Drink
Hi Everyone Can you believe we are already in Term 4? It feels like yesterday we were welcoming you to the new school year. We hope the...
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Sep 10, 20182 min read
HOW ARE YOU GOING?
HI everyone Sorry it has been a while since the last post. Things have been extremely busy - as I am sure they are with you. Hope you are...
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Aug 9, 20185 min read
Fostering Resilience in a Complex World
We are pleased to report that last night we had the opportunity to speak at the P & F Forum about fostering resilience in a complex...
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Jun 27, 20182 min read
The Anxiety Project: Burwood Council
Our endeavour as School Counsellors is largely to promote mental health and raise awareness among our community, and we love it when...
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Jun 8, 20182 min read
FORTNITE - the new trend .... or is it more than this?
Recently, Mrs Monica O'Brien shared with staff here at CBHS the attached newspaper article relating to the latest gaming addiction...
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May 22, 20182 min read
13 Reasons Why returns: The tapes were just the beginning.
You may have heard of the controversy around Season 1 of the heart-wrenching Netflix series 13 Reasons Why, which is now back for its...
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May 9, 20181 min read
Being Tech Savvy and Safe
Given the recent conversations I have had this year with parents and the increase in articles in the media, I think one of the top 3...
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Mar 28, 20182 min read
Supporting your child in safely navigating social media
A very hot topic at the moment is undoubtedly social media and the safety around its usage. Does it have any benefit? Should you ban your...
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Mar 18, 20181 min read
Year 8: Student Wellbeing and Leadership Livestream event
We are happy to report that the school participated in a national livestream event run by Generation Next on Friday, 16th March. This...
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