The facts about teenagers and body image
Teenagers and young people in general have always struggled with body image. Some of the biggest and most noticeable changes our bodies go through, happen in our pre-teen and teen years when we hit puberty. Everybody goes through puberty at different times and everyone’s body is unique, and for a self-conscious teen just looking to fit in, that’s a lot to deal with.
Having positive mental health and wellbeing is an integral part of your child’s growth into a well rounded adult. In order for your child to develop holistically and function as a positive, responsible and healthy adult, it is important to build their wellbeing and resilience against stress and hardships.
Dear Parents and Carers,
We reach the end of the penultimate week with promises of spring in the air and equally positive things happening in the school.
Athletics
Our annual inter-House Athletics Carnival was one such positive thing.
How to talk to teens about mental health
Talking to teens about mental health is becoming increasingly important. One in seven children have experienced a mental health disorder according to an Australian Government report into the mental health of children and adolescents.
Five tips to build confidence in teenagers
It is fair to say that the teenage years are undoubtedly the hardest in a young person’s life. But it is during these years that we learn and develop some our greatest skills that we will carry with us through life.
EACS parents give the School top marks
Parents at Esperance Anglican Community School have reported higher levels of school satisfaction in a nationwide parent opinion survey. The highest levels of satisfaction ere with School Environment and Technology and Resources.
Dear Parents and Carers,
Another week appears to have disappeared leading to the realisation that there are but three weeks left before the end of the term. Perhaps the level of activity helps to explain the rapid passage of time.
Call to Duty and ADF Visit
The first bit of good news is that the registration inspector, with whom my colleagues and I spoke at the end of last week, were more than satisfied with the documentation that we provided and the conversations we had to support this.
