2024 CASEA Program

Our school has invited the CAMHS and Schools: Early Action Program (CASEA) to be part of the school community for 2024.  

All Prep to Grade 3 parents will receive information and surveys from the Royal Children’s Hospital regarding the CASEA program at the beginning of Term 1, 2024. 

This program will run at St Mary’s Primary School in Terms 1 and 2, 2024, and its aim is to promote: prosocial behaviour, positive self-esteem, social skills, problem-solving skills and assertiveness. During Term 2, teachers will conduct classroom activities that focus on teaching students interpersonal, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills. The CASEA Activities will be fun, practical, hands-on and child-focused. The children are taught in constructive and engaging ways to improve their capacity to regulate their behaviours and act appropriately, improve social relationships with others and develop their social problem-solving skills.

The CASEA Team will also conduct small parent and child groups on a Tuesday in Term 2 for students and families who would benefit from some extra assistance and social strategies.

This program will be run by Bec Sobell and Bo Nixon (Psychologists), along with a Provisional Psychologist, all from the Royal Children’s Hospital. Two staff members from St. Mary’s will co-facilitate these sessions.  

We will send more information at the beginning of Term 1 in 2024.

Regards,

Sonia Riccardi (Principal)

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