CATHOLIC CARE

MANAGING BIG EMOTIONS PARENT EVENING

Everyone experiences emotions. They are a normal part of life. However for some, managing big emotions can be a struggle. Some of us struggle to describe our emotions correctly, we may struggle to understand why we feel the way we do. Some people struggle to know how to calm big emotions. When this happens for our children, they may look to parents and trusted adults for support. Sometimes it can be challenging to know how to support our children during these times. On Thursday 31st August, a CatholicCare counsellor will be presenting a 1 hour Managing Big Emotions session which is aimed to support parents help their children with emotions. The session will cover the following areas:

The session will cover the following areas: 

• Understanding emotions and what they tell us. 
• Understanding your child's responses to big emotions 
• Recognising your child's triggers and how to support them. 
• Calming tools and ways to support your child react in a positive way. 
• Developing your child's support network including family, school, friends and further supports like counselling.

All parents from St Michaels Mittagong are welcome to attend. Please see flyer below for a link to rsvp your attendance to the presentation.

You are invited to a special evening event on 28 August 2023 in Campbelltown with Robert Falzon from menALIVE, as he unpacks practical advice and shares stories that are powerfully important, informative, and instructional for fathering in today’s world.

In an age where there is training to do almost everything, there are so many fathers who are in desperate need of tips and tools to do one of the most important and impactful tasks on earth – Fathering! – and this evening will be a source of great formation and encouragement for dads.

Speaker: Robert Falzon: Fathering from the Front Line

Date: Monday 28 August 2023

Time: 7 pm - 8.30 pm

Location: Level 1, Micah House Resource Centre, 35A Cordeaux Street, Campbelltown 

Cost: Free 

For more information and bookings visit: DOW Raising Fathers Evening.

Volunteer Help Required – Local Charity Secretary Role

The mission of the Bowral District Children’s Foundation is to improve the health and wellbeing of children and youth in the Southern Highlands with a focus on youth mental health. 

If you are interested in giving back to the community, whilst having fun and being involved with like-minded people, we are looking for someone to join us specifically in the role of Secretary.  The committee is active and engaged, and will support you in the role.

What’s involved:

**  Taking minutes at our monthly meetings and assembling the agenda.

**  Occasional assistance with correspondence such as mail-outs

** Involvement with organising and attending events – as much or as little participation as you wish.

For more about us, visit www.bdcf.charity

Please direct enquiries to Skye Leicester 0412 599 628

A BIG THANKYOU to the Mittagong Junior Disco who kindly donated $500 towards class readers. We greatly appreciate your support of our school.

The details for the next Mittagong Junior Disco are below: 

Date : Saturday 26th August  

Times : 4pm to 6pm

Venue: Mittagong RSL – Bessemer Street, Mittagong

Cost : $5

Ages : 0-14

Please note: This is a CASH ONLY event.

Also, an alcohol free event.

 All money raised goes back to the children in the Southern Highlands community.  

We hope to see you there .

Thank you as always for your ongoing support.

 Chris and Sandra Roberson - and the amazing committee of the Mittagong Junior Disco.

 Chris Ph - 0412 321 555