R U OK Day Today

Organisation: R U OK Foundation

R U Ok Day is an annual national day of action that aims to get Australians, right across the entire spectrum of society, connecting with friends and loved ones, by reaching out to anyone doing it tough and simply asking: "Are you ok?". Talking about suicide with someone at risk actually reduces the chances of them taking their life. It is the one thing we can all do to make a real difference. R U OK ? Day is about prevention, preventing little problems turning into big problems.

The Message for R U OK? Day 2020 is:

There is more to say after R U OK?

2020 has been a challenging year for everyone and circumstances have made it even more important for us all to stay connected and, for those who are able, be willing to support those around us. The R U OK? Day weblink helps people to know what to say when someone says they’re not OK, and guides them through how they can continue a conversation that could change a life.

You don’t have to be an expert to keep the conversation going when someone says they’re not OK. By knowing what to say you can help someone feel supported and access appropriate help long before they’re in crisis, which can make a really positive difference to their life.

https://www.ruok.org.au/join-r-u-ok-day

We congratulate John Berry (our Community Council Treasurer and 3/4 soccer coach) on his recent recognition award  for his work with the ACT Ambulance Service.  He played an important role during the last bushfire season, as part of the ACTAS management team that was asked to support the various bushfire fighting efforts the ESA was involved with.

Class Structure for 2021

The staffing allocation from CE has been announced for 2021. Our planned class structures in 2021 will be:

• Two Year 1 classes
• Two Year 2 classes
• Two Year 3 classes
• One Year 4 class
• Three 5/6 classes

We are yet to confirm Kindergarten numbers as enrolments are still coming in.

Take care and God bless,