NSW DoE Advice to Parents
Key Considerations
- Parent responsibilities during remote learning
- Student responsibilities during remote learning
- Establishing routines and expectations
- Setting up a learning environment
- Learning environment checklist
- Wellbeing
- Communication
- Using Technology
- Managing screen time
- Managing behaviour
- Digital citizenship
Remote Learning Guidelines
Wellbeing Resources for Families
1. The Y | NSW Resource Package
Click on the button below where you'll find the following information which families may find useful:
Click on the button below where you'll find the following information which families may find useful:
- Dealing with stress and anxiety for you and your child during the Corona virus crisis
- How to talk to your child about Corona virus
- Strategies for managing your own and your child’s anxieties about Corona virus
- What to do about Financial worries
- Commonwealth government payments
- State government support for rental stress
- Home Loan repayments
- NGO emergency support for food, housing and bills, as well as emotional support
2. Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing
Please find below a document with a diverse range of websites and resources to support positive mental health and wellbeing for students, parents and their families.
Please find below a document with a diverse range of websites and resources to support positive mental health and wellbeing for students, parents and their families.
3. The Australian Psychological Society - Tips for coping with anxiety
See below for access to an APS information sheet with strategies which can help both adults and children cope with the stress or anxiety experienced as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.
See below for access to an APS information sheet with strategies which can help both adults and children cope with the stress or anxiety experienced as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.
4. Reach Out Resource
See below for some practical tips for middle school children to support them navigate challenging times. Reach Out is Australia’s leading online mental health organisation for young people and their parents. Their practical support, tools and tips help young people get through everyday issues and tough times.
See below for some practical tips for middle school children to support them navigate challenging times. Reach Out is Australia’s leading online mental health organisation for young people and their parents. Their practical support, tools and tips help young people get through everyday issues and tough times.