Resilience in the Classroom

Term 3 Number 79 SDERA August 2016 NEWS

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Resilience in the Classroom New online drug education kit How cannabis use now may affect our future generations Road Safety Commission Community Grants available for schools Edito rial 2 SDERA NEWS Term 3 2016 cycled every day. The popularity around two millionkilometres is that’s 613,000 every day, and journeys are madeeach year – bike, inexcess of223millionbike 75% ofAmsterdammers own a Everybody isonabike. Infact ladders oreven bulky furniture. tricky objectslike bigsuitcases, from groceries to impressive bikes, workers carryinganything attached to thefront oftheir children insmallwooden carts parents transporting young either headingto orfrom work, scene seescountless cyclists A typicalAmsterdam street day! by cyclists –alesson learntthat standing inthelaneusedonly I hadn’trealised that Iwas been standing onthefootpath. indicated where Ishouldhave ‘please move’ whileafinger but firmly told by a cyclist to the traffic signals,I waspolitely rules. While waiting to cross at had mediscovering the road streets ofAmsterdam quickly My first day of walking the another editorial). confused withcafes (that’s for coffee shopsthat shouldn’tbe elaborate canalsystem and narrow anddecorative houses, for many thingsincludingits Amsterdam whichiswell known of theplaces Ivisited was travelling around Europe. One Last year Ispentsometime Dear readers, the Road Safety Commission viatheRoad Trauma Trust Account SDERA isproudly fundedby theMentalHealthCommission and examination, students are are 11-12 years old.Duringthe examination whenstudents schools offer apractical cycling approximately 70% ofprimary children are 10-11 years and A theorytest canbesat when learn thetraffic regulations. safety andalsohelpstudents to education lessons that focus on as partofthecurriculum, traffic city’s 225primaryschoolsrun their children. Nearlyallofthe can setagoodexample for parents are involved sothey 3-4 years learnabouttraffic and are usedto helpchildren aged the grave’. Educational games learnt inthecradle lasts until road safety motto is‘what’s nursery schoolasAmsterdam’s Road safety education starts in safer conduct whilecycling. infrastructure andfocusing on making adjustments to theroad improving cycling safety by Amsterdam isdedicated to – except ontheonemotorway. about everywhere inAmsterdam out ontheroad. Cyclists are just path, cycle lanesare marked If there isn’taseparate cycle roads witha50km/hspeedlimit. run alongsidethemajorityof the dedicated cycle paths which around 90%ofallroads, andon 30km/h speedlimit,whichis on roads inAmsterdam witha Cyclists are allowed to cycle responsibly andeffectively. all share theroad andpaths pedestrians andmotor vehicles how itallworks! Cyclists, bike dominated cityIwatched While sittingbackwatching this and flat landscape. 500km network ofcycle paths is madeeasierby thecity’s healthy modeoftransport which it beingacheap, convenient and of cycling isoften putdown to Sa ving Li ves To gether now permitted to rideabike on April 2016, peopleofall agesare As you willhave heard, from 26 using aseatbelt inthecar. helmet whilecycling andalways road usesuchaswearing abike environments andmodellingsafe children whenthey are intraffic the importance ofsupervising children. Fact sheetsexplain is relevant to the ageoftheir with road safety information that on providing parents andcarers All ofourprograms have afocus driver orrider. passenger, pedestrian andnovice rules whiletravelling asacyclist, including complying withtheroad responsibility ofbeingaroad user finding outmore aboutthe for Life programs have students Challenges andChoices andKeys Finally inthesecondary years, our and passenger safety. about safety onwheels,pedestrian teaching andlearningactivities general capabilities,andincludes linked to theWA Curriculum and year level that iseasy to useand It hasateacher resource for each Challenges andChoices program. into theprimaryyears withour Road safety education continues walking andpassenger travel. of aparent orcarer andalsosafe on safe cycling undersupervision independent road users.Itfocuses being andbecoming safe and to guidechildren’s learningin educators working together carers andearlychildhood program isaboutchildren, parents, Smart Steps, ourearlychildhood Commission. provided by theRoad Safety offered by SDERAwithfunding road safety education programs safety education modelandthe between theAmsterdam road There are several similarities secondary school. education lessons continue into capable ofcycling safely. Traffic required to prove that they are rsc.wa.gov.au/Topics/Cycling. Road Safety Commission https:// information oncycling, visitthe question is‘no’.For more PS The answer to eachquiz Manager, SDERA Anne Miller classroom andfamily resources. where you candownload website www.sdera.wa.edu.au education programs, visitournew more aboutourroad safety If your schoolwould like to know 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. these quizquestions. you mightlike to tryanswering about thecycling road rulesinWA To findouthow much you know or Keys for Life. workshop –Safer Kids,Safer Teens SDERA professional development Choices andto come alongto a Smart Steps orChallengesand activities withtheirstudents using of theinteractive bicycle safety encourage schoolsto trysome our healthprograms. Iwould cycling safety education in we needto continue to include focused onsafety for cyclists, While theaimofnew ruleis no cycling facilities are provided. more andavoid busy roads where riders theopportunityto ride confident andless experienced believe thechangeswillgive less ride onfootpaths. Cycling groups people undertheageof12to The previous rulesonly permitted footpaths inWestern Australia. way to cyclists? Do gopherridershave to give same footpath? bell for pedestrians onthe Do cyclists have to ringtheir driveways? Do cyclists have to stop at on thefootpath? Can you ridewithoutahelmet footpaths? Is there aspeedlimiton the footpath? Can you rideanelectricbike on way onfootpaths? Do cyclists have therightof the roads? Does singlefileridingapplyon footpath? two ormore abreast ona Are cyclists permitted to ride “ using theSDERA Bear. resilient Bounce Back Award winningteacherRobertson Rachael common language associated withresilience education. to have acomprehensive understanding anddevelop motivated. Theprofessional learningallows allstaff SDERA andIalways leave feeling revived and I have attended several sessions with emotionally. whether it’s physically, sociallyor another alternative at lunch but targets children whoneed difficult.It’s open toall students students whofindplaytime club at theschoolto engage She runsalunchtimegardening within theschool. relationships andmodelsthis importance ofbuildingpositive Rachael emphasisesthe entering theirclass.” been covered priorto the students staff know what concepts have using theSDERAresources sothat sequence for resilience education committee created ascope and our children face today. The deal withsomeofthechallenges committee two years agoto “We formed aPositive Education school. meaningful to thestudents at our to beextremely successful and We have found theresources using theSDERAresources. implement resilience education “All ourclasses are required to award. details abouttheprestigious contacted ussoonafter with team leaderofPositive Education Woodvale PrimarySchooland Rachael, aYear 2teacher at North conference. at therecent Positive Schools Positive Teacher of theYear award participants, hadwon the2016 Rachael Robertson, oneourformer SDERA was delighted to findthat classroom resilience inthe teacher promotes Award-winning

resources at www.sdera.wa.edu.au. professional learningand find outmore aboutSDERA learning workshops. You can provided at ourprofessional based resources andtools initiative, usingtheresilience- to leadthepositive schools Rachael onherimpressive efforts SDERA wishto congratulate the widercommunity.” spreading Positive Education with featured onNineNews, further mindfulness andfun.Itwas day includedexercise, inspiration, Grammar hadexperienced. The after seeingthesuccess Geelong Your MindDay at ourschool Hills. “Rachaelorganised aGrow award by deputyprincipalTom Rachael was nominated for the

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ront ront F 3 SDERA NEWS Term 3 2016 the field Out in 4 SDERA NEWS Term 3 2016 mainstream education. are engagedoutsideof to fit with students who of drugeducation content assistance to allow tailoring can provide one-to-one about ways inwhichSDERA It alsoallowed great discussion students. education isprovided to their available to ensure prevention the resources andinitiatives awareness amongstaff of opportunity to increase This provided agreat education. their students through drug them inbuildingresilience in focus onhow we cansupport to CARE schoolsstaff to SDERA were invited to present of “young peopleat risk”. be tailored to meettheneeds where that supportrequires to and education for all,including the needfor supportprovision Peter Collier whoemphasised by theMinister for Education The conference was opened (CARE) schoolsonApril26th. Re-engagement inEducation work oftheirCurriculum and (AISWA) that focused onthe Independent SchoolsofWA hosted by theAustralian SDERA attended aconference (April 2016) conference Care Schools People Wellbeing ofYoung Mental Healthand Generation Next: communities. boys backpositively into school ways ofbringing disengaged some ofthemost innovative specialist MaggieDent explored and behaviour. Resilience differences inboys’ development that focused specifically onthe for educational professionals attended aone-day conference consultant MelanieEvery Our newest drugeducation will besentto Alice. Challenges andChoices resource Alice Potter won. Acopy ofour a participantquizwhichteacher, offered a competition based on resource order forms. We also our newly branded handoutsand health councillors andoffer them school staff, nursesandmental SDERA was ableto network with health andwellbeing. their whole-schoolapproach to great work thecollege isdoingin the expo, inrecognition ofthe Canning Vale College to attend SDERA invited two teachers from young people. issues impactingthewellbeing of disciplinary approach to common as apractically oriented multi- up to dateinformation aswell leading experts whodeliver The annualexpo bringstogether expo inJune. and wellbeing ofyoung people Generation Next mentalhealth and Rose Power were at the Every, Carol-Anne Bradley SDERA consultants, Melanie (June 2016) a trade display and engage took this opportunityto exhibit relevant speakers and so SDERA for presenting inspirational and has established areputation The Positive Schoolsconference learning andwellbeing. incorporating technology into the latest strategies for effectively cohesive classrooms andlearn liaise withstudents, build people to learnhow to effectively professionals working withyoung secondary staff andother opportunity for primaryand The annualconference isan wellbeing conference. Positive Schoolsmentalhealthand up atrade display at thisyear’s McConkey attended andset Carol-Anne Bradley andKate SDERA’s regional consultants, Conference & Wellbeing Mental Health Positive Schools: networks. and share information andbuild community service initiatives government andnot-for-profit services, gaininsightinto current and co-design incommunity practical examples ofinnovation and 2017, become familiar with Forum’s Strategic Directions 2016 to learnaboutthePartnership The event was anopportunity Australia. and collaboration inWestern the challengesofpartnership celebrating andexploring partnership event showcasing, SDERA attended aninteractive (March 2016) Community Event Partnership State ofthe (May 2016) (LDAG) Honorary Life MemberAward awarded aLocal DrugAction Group SDERA Consultant RosePower being Alcohol andYouth (MCAAY). McCusker Centre for Action on presented inpartnershipwiththe This year’s conference was and alcohol sector. concerns andissues inthedrug achievements whilst focusing on network, share ideas,andcelebrate Western Australia were ableto and LDAG membersfrom across to take backto theircommunities left feeling inspired withnew skills Spectrum Disorders. Delegates prevention ofFetal Alcohol with aparticular focus onthe plenary sessions andworkshops combination ofkey note speakers, The conference includeda challenging thedrinkingculture’. focused on‘communities inaction; state conference whichthisyear Drug Action Group (LDAG) Rose Power attended theLocal (April 2016) state conference Groups (LDAG) Local DrugAction resilience andwellbeing resources. opportunities andfantastic promote ourprofessional learning to networking at future events to engagement sowe lookforward themes includingresilience and conference alsoextended on with relevant stakeholders. The raised at theexpo. We want to ambassadors for the issues hoped students would be Sergeant Brad Bird said,“He Geraldton police officer Senior students. wellbeing oftheYear 5and6 to optimisethehealthand Age appropriate activities aimed students ortheirparents. targeted supportnetworks for available to themincluding plethora ofcommunity services Students were alsoexposed to a via aseriesofresilience lessons. informed communication choices students understand positive The aimoftheexpo was to help alcohol andotherdrugs. occur throughof theuseof the potential harmsthat can workshops aimedat highlighting part intherange ofinformative Students from localschoolstook Department ofEducation. Geraldton Police andthe with Local DrugAction Group, hosted by SDERAinpartnership the Town’s Football Club and The four-day event was heldat from 12schoolsinattendance. students andalmost 50teachers Health Expowithcloseto 700 focus ofarecent PrimarySchool empowerment was thesole Early intervention and & wellbeing champions Geraldton schoolshealth students discusses problem-solving with SDERA Consultant RosePower Brad Bird Greg Thorne, Margaret Maxwell, Sharon Bird, Kate McConkey, JoanneHarrisonand Geraldton to getinvolved. on membersofthepublicin for the2017 events andcalled Kate hasalready begunplanning really encouraging.” and wellbeing topics, whichis eager to learnaboutthesehealth primary schoolchildren are The event highlighted that positive response from students. Consultant said,“There was a McConkey, SDERARegional health education experts. Kate focus sessions, runby local through aseriesofshort The expo moved students drugs andusealcohol.” that it’s wrong to smoke, take next future leadersandshow encourage thesekidsto bethe 5 SDERA NEWS Term 3 2016 6 SDERA NEWS Term 3 2016 school initiative, which included “The Wellness Day was awhole the event said: Sonja Day, whohelpedorganise massage andcolouring in. healthy eating and shopping, between four activities-yoga, The pre-primary students rotated donated by localbusinesses. winning anew bike andhelmet winners were announced –each school assembly where two The day started withawhole allocated to theirhealthprogram. resulted inextra fundingbeing that have beenmonitored and school hasachieved settargets initiative andwhere eachyear the involvement intheCHAT culmination ofthree years 7th April.The day was the a ‘Wellness Day’ onThursday school community by holding and Wellbeing withintheir recently celebrated Health Margaret River PrimarySchool Day Wellness River Margaret

SDERA. from theMargaret River Pro and given outthroughout theday and displays andprizes were worked hard onsafety posters Students across theschool fantastic success. which ensured this was a wonderful schoolcommunity, the expertise provided by our appreciative ofalldonations and SDERA mascot. We are very visit from Izzy, theSmartSteps Highlights oftheday includeda and positive.” atmosphere was warm, friendly work was ondisplay andthe wonderful produce, student provided tasty samplesoftheir Kitchen Garden andCanteen within ourcommunity. The interact withvaluable resources gave parents anopportunity to the undercover area, which awareness displays setupin levels andParent/Community student activitiesinallyear

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now! book book Esperance ATION have. concerns that aschoolmay to inform, andaddress of-school basedapproach with schoolsusingawhole- and how SDERAworks school based drugeducation what makes best practice Our consultants explained children aboutdrugs. to helpparents talkto their information sources laidout use were discussed and The harmsfrom drug Australia. other illictdrugsinWestern methamphetamine useand patterns andprevalence of who attended by clarifying The sessions surprisedmany of methamphetamineuse. satff aboutthe real picture inform parents andschool a state-wide road show to mammoth taskofhosting SDERA recently took onthe “ TION efforts inpullingthis together. attended. Congratulations inyour one of thebest druginfo sessions Ihave What a fantastic event last night.Itwas said anotherattendee. efforts to putthis together,” Congratulations inyour with actualstatistics. compare mediareports “It was interesting to attendee said. up to date information,” one presenter, honest andgave Catriona Coe was agreat “SDERA DrugConsultant session they delivered. raving feedback from each Our consultants received educators alsoattended. or youth workers, and Many agencies,social resilience-based education. schools’ approaches to more information regarding – many ofwhomwanted tailored information sessions Parents were alsooffered difficult situations. them even ifthey doendupin people that you willbe there for discussion alsoreassures young Establishing apattern ofopen arising. reduce theriskofproblems not to usedrugs,and can young peoplemake thechoice fosters resilience, canhelp of concern canbediscussed environment where issues Providing asupportive difference. which canmake asignificant reassured, guidedandinformed parents they canthenbe up adialoguewithsupportive have anopportunityto open growth. Where young people evolving socialandemotional as asupportto ayoung person’s The role ofparents isessential parents. strongly theinvolvement of to best practice andpromotes sure thishappensaccording supported by SDERAmakes School drugeducation choices. to make theirown informed reliable information to beable people want credible and Research shows usthat young education parents indrug people and to involve young It isimportant 7 SDERA NEWS Term 3 2016 8 SDERA NEWS Term 3 2016 cause,” MrCollier said. ignore thedamage thisdrugcan students, butwe simplycan’t not widelyusedby school-aged extreme endofthescaleand otherwise known asice, isat the “Crystal methamphetamine, healthy andinformed choices.” with theaimthat they willmake exposed to drugsandalcohol, with situations where they are confidence and resilience to deal equips students withtheskills, that, “Drugeducation inschools who launchedtheresources said Education Minister Peter Collier methamphetamine use. possible harmscausedby educate students aboutthe package that willhelpstaff able to access anew resource Western Australian schoolsare methamphetamine to educate about Online drugkit T eachers and parents canaccess thenew resources at http://www.sdera.wa.edu.au/methamphetamine harms from drug use.” of allstudents andminimising the ensuring thehealthandwellbeing As always, themainfocus ison communities they live in. on theageofstudents andthe students andthat shouldbebased they address directly withtheir make decisionsaboutwhichdrugs “Schoolsremain best placed to workshop, Talking Drugs. and anew professional learning a directory ofsupportagencies The package includesfact sheets, located ontheSDERA’s website. launch ofthenew onlineresource a SDERAAmbassador, for the international cricketer Brad Hogg, Mr Collier was joinedby Australian Amabassador Brad Hogg presents to Applecross High School students confidence and about building SDERA Brand resilience resilience approach to road • a have four new resources including: capabilities. Eachyear level will Syllabus andthegeneral Health andPhysical Education mapped to theWA Curriculum These resources have been 9 willbeavailable inTerm 3. Choices resources for Year 7, 8and approach, thenew Challengesand education through aresilience road safety education anddrug To supporttheteaching of workbooks student resources/ and Choices Challenges New road safety anddrugeducation. understanding ofbest practice participants’ knowledge and resources andenhance workshops willunpackthe Teens professional development Our Safer Teens andResilient solve andself-reflect. their knowledge andskills,problem opportunities for students to test teacher resources and offer linked to theactivitiesin The student workbooks are road safety anddrugeducation. resilience through thecontext of capabilities andbuildtheir students’ personalandsocial a variety ofactivitiesto enhance Each teacher resource includes safety andwellbeing. in relation to theirown health, understanding, skillsandattitudes expand students’ knowledge, The content aimsto supportand • resilience approach to drug • a • resource safety education teacher Be Readystudent workbook. education teacher resource In Gearstudent workbook book inearly! of theworkshops –so staff have attended either sent to eachschool after A setof resources willbe

information contact SDERA. whole school plans.For more teams to focus ondeveloping principals andschoolleadership SDERA can work one-on-one with drug useissues. support for students experiencing and providing intervention for managingdruguseincidents programs butalsotheprocedures delivered inteaching and learning and alcohol education isbeing plans notonlyoutlinehow drug DOE schoolsare available. The guidelines already developed by education. Examples ofplansand of schooldrugandalcohol templates that address allaspects process ofdeveloping plansusing many schoolsthrough the SDERA hassuccessfully guided education. evidence baseddrugandalcohol by students andprovision of to address drugandalcohol use behaviour includingmeasures plan to supportpositive student document theirwholeschool schools whoare starting to Department ofEducation support andadvice to SDERA canprovide consultancy incidents drug use managing Support for

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BE READY affect next generations Cannabis usenow may several generations to come. The children andcauseillnesses for DNA could bepassed onto their life, theunseendamage to their to behealthy andleadanormal although apersonmay appear According to theresearchers, Associate Professor Reece said. interaction withaperson’s DNA,” properties having achemical resulting from cannabis likely causedby cell mutations cancers andillnesses were our research we found that worrying information. “Through Clinical Sciences uncovered UWA’s SchoolofPsychiatry and and Professor Hulsefrom Gary Associate Professor Stuart Reece previously understood. future generations were not occurs andtheimplications for been documented buthow this such ascancer haspreviously cannabis useandsevere illnesses The association between generations. children andseveral future could alsobepassed onto their is evidence that thiseffect users to seriousillnesses. There which could potentially expose alterations cancausemutations structure. Itisbelieved that these can alter aperson’s DNA identified how usingcannabis Western Australia (UWA) have Scientists from theUniversity of research

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WA www.sdera.wa.edu.au. SDERA visit our website of theworkshops offered by To register for thisorany other education programs. to implementclassroom drug and Choices that canbeused teaching resource Challenges In additionitunpacks the making. problem solvinganddecision students’ knowledge, skills, participants canuseto develop teaching strategies that It alsomodelsarange of survey. Students Alcohol andDrug by theAustralian School student druguseassupported clarifies the‘real picture’ of of alcohol andotherdrugs.It participants’ understanding The workshop alsoenhances of myths around cannabisuse. students inorder to dispelsome confidence to work withtheir staff withtheinformation and SDERA aimsto provide school learning workshop offered by The ‘Safer Teens’ professional often normalisedinoursociety. illicit druginAustralia anduseis Cannabis isthemost widelyused Mechanisms ofMutagenesis. – FundamentalandMolecular the journal:Mutation Research research hasbeenpublishedin 9 SDERA NEWS Term 3 2016 upda educ RO 10 SDERA NEWS Term 3 2016 www.rsc.wa.gov.au. website orgoto Road Safety commission alcohol interlocks, visitthe comprehensive Q&Aabout the schemeanda For anoverview of repeat drinkdrivers. user-pays andwillapplyto The WA schemewillbe drivers onWA roads. safety riskposedby drink aims to reduce theroad drinking from drivingand people to separate This technology helps rider) hasbeendrinking. starting ifthedriver (or that stops avehicle from a breath testing device An alcohol interlock is into effect later this year. Australia andwillcome introduced inWestern Scheme isbeing An Alcohol Interlock drivers on drink tougher WA gets AD SAFETY te a tion Being Safe. Being Seen. Centre Manager, NigelHaines safety education campaign. raise awareness for theroad schools andkey partnersto worked closelywithprimary Forum centre.The centre has spinners at theMandurah coins donated inmoney The vests were fundedthrough date. students participating into Not Children” withover 10,000 the campaignis“KillSpeed, drivers. The key message of makes themmore visibleto of highvisibilityvests which school through thewearing children travelling to andfrom The campaignaimsto protect schools. at theselected sponsored education activitiestake place will seeseveral road safety Roadwise. The campaign SDERA, WA Policeand WALGA Safe campaignsupported by a 2015/16 BeingSeen, Peel region are takingpartin School children across the Peel putsvests foot forward Lutheran College. School andLivingWaters North Mandurah Primary Greenfields PrimarySchool, Halls HeadPrimarySchool, schools includingSouth to partnerwithotherlocal Head Central willcontinue Mandurah Forum andHalls stations. newspaper andlocalradio media releases inthelocal engagement onFacebook, was highlighted through the localcommunity. This been heavily supported by The campaignhasalso campaign. to create awareness for the vest anddistributing flyers schools wearing ahighvisiblity visited numerous participating SDERA’s mascot Izzyhas schools.” as we planto supportmore asset to beworking together part ofthisinitiative andit’s an we are incredibly proud to bea said, “OnbehalfoftheCentre, Goldfields Share the Roads campaign sized car. vision ofthe Izzy characters behindatypical They were equallysurprisedat theirlack of lack ofvisionbesideandbehind therig. Parents and children were amazed at the that was behind therig. or abike nearthe rigandafour wheeldrive they could seetheSDERA’s Izzycharacters of atripletrailer toll road train andseeif The community was invited to sitinthecab event. Fields at theconclusion oftheKBTri Club The launchtook place at The OasisPlaying Share theRoads campaigninAprilthisyear. Kalgoorlie-Boulder RoadWise launchedtheir students saiditwas important with ahighfive orahug. The to meetIzzy, greeting him school. Students were delighted active students whowalked to road safety stickers to those Izzy greeted andhandedout mascot, Izzy. visit from SDERA’s road safety earlier inMay withaspecial Walk Safely to SchoolDay located inKarratha celebrated Peg’s Creek PrimarySchool Walk Safely to SchoolDay like Walk Safely to SchoolDay school. Celebrating events health curriculum withinthe important itisto have astrong program andrecognises how Acting Together (CHAT) part oftheChangingHealth Peg’s Creek PrimarySchoolis the road rules. them to remember andpractise active lifestyle andalsohelps contributes to ahealthy and to walk to schoolbecauseit long weekend. Outback Café duringtheLeonora Gift were even handedoutat theMenzies around town. The “Look Bike” stickers from various takeaway coffee shops “Look Bike” stickers were given away As partofthecampaignduring June, roads whilst lookingoutfor eachother. keep reminding peopleto safely share the safety message are madeonFacebook to main street andweekly posts ofaroad Banners have beenmadeto hanginthe schools andcoffee shopsaround Kalgoorlie. The five framed posters are hangingin relevant message for eachroad usergroup. of localpeoplesharingtheroads witha Five posters were madefrom photographs road safety! wellbeing, drugeducation and that focus onresilience and teaching andlearningresources Challenges andChoices programs usingSDERA’s year theschooldelivers health students intheschool.Every and healthwellbeing for raises awareness ofroad safety could work inyour school. how ourCHAT program Contact SDERAto findout CHAT A Changing Health CTING T OGETHER 11 SDERA NEWS Term 3 2016 About 1.8 million WA motorists will be now Rotary driver be covered if they are catastrophically injured in a motor vehicle accident in WA Paraplegic education Benefit Fund saves young “Expanded motor Regional Tour The Paraplegic Benefit Fund insurance protects Australia (PBF) is a not-for- lives profit organisation established to reduce the incidence and impacts of spinal cord injury in WA motorists Australia. PBF supports schools to deliver From 1 July 2016, if you are Matt is tetraplegic as a result of road safety messages by catastrophically injured in a the crash. He requires lifelong providing guest speakers whose motor vehicle crash in WA you around-the-clock care and real life stories can make a will now be covered for lifetime assistance, and has significant difference to students’ lives and treatment, care and support ongoing expenses for equipment. decisions they make. Following through motor injury insurance. Matt and other people with a recent visit by PBF and Motor injury insurance is catastrophic injuries require SDERA to Cunderdin District compulsory when you register ongoing support for the rest of high School, the students were a car or motorcycle in Western their lives. This puts enormous engaged in classroom follow-up Australia. This insurance covers pressure on families. Family and asked to write a report on you for personal injury caused by members often have to quit their the visit. Their reports are on a motor vehicle crash if you can jobs to become full time carers display in the school for fellow Teacher, Joe Italiano who has prove another driver is at fault. and sell the family home to pay students, parents, staff and just delivered SDERA’s Keys for the specialised care. visitors to read. for Life pre-driver education Previously motor injury insurance program commented, “This was did not cover you if you were On average it costs $4 million The PBF presenter, Robert the first time Nagle Catholic catastrophically injured in a crash to provide lifetime care for one Pike, spoke about how different The third Rotary Western and couldn’t find someone to person catastrophically injured. choices affected his life after Australian Driver Education College has attended this presentation. The Year 10’s blame. being involved in a serious car Saving Lives Together Matt and others like him have (RWADE) for young road users crash which left him on life found it very interesting and This type of crash affects about kindly shared their stories was recently conducted in support with spinal injuries and their eyes were opened to all 44 people catastrophically with all Western Australians Geraldton. the loss of both his legs. the other responsibilities that Community injured on WA roads each year. You can watch their stories at The day is designed to expose come with having a driver’s This meant, for example, if nowcovered.com.au SDERA works with PBF to young people to information licence.” grants your vehicle swerved to avoid provide schools with speakers about staying safe as a a kangaroo and you were that share personal accounts of Getting up close to a 56.3m road user and gives them catastrophically injured, you were the challenges of life after injury road train with the driver the opportunity to listen to available not covered. and their impact on the lives explaining some of the special presenters who have years of around them. Contact SDERA or considerations they need to be This initiative will change driving experience or bring for schools visit www.pbf.asn.au/ to find out given byother drivers was an the lives of people insight through unique road Schools are encouraged to more. opportunity not to be missed, catastrophically injured in experiences. consider road safety projects as drivers in the Midwest share motor vehicle crashes, and events that foster The day includes presentations the road with these vehicles on their families and widespread community from WA Police, a crash a daily basis. communities. survivor’s heart wrenching story, support and participation buying the safest vehicle for all A student was heard to throughout the State to assist Catastrophic injuries budgets, occurring risks and comment after she had taken a in the prevention of road can happen to hazards, planning ahead and turn sitting in the driver’s seat crashes. anyone. Young making safer choices, practical “it’s amazing how little truck drivers are one of An example of an events the most at risk demonstration on stopping drivers can actually see from grant application could be groups to be distance and the opportunity the driver’s seat. It will definitely to fund a breakfast after injured in a crash. to observe the world from the make me think twice when students have participated in Matt Cook was cabin of a heavy haulage 56.3 m driving up to one or trying to a Ride to School Day or Walk catastrophically long vehicle. overtake.” to School Day and practised injured as a

Term 3 2016 S Term complying with the road young man and rules. could not make 3 2016 S Term a motor injury A NE W Application submission it’s amazing how little truck drivers can insurance A NE W and assessment details is claim. actually see from the driver’s seat. It will available at https://rsc.wa.gov. S D E R S D E R definitely make me think twice when au/CommunityGrants. 12 “ driving up to one or trying to overtake. 13 14 SDERA NEWS Term 3 2016 get theircreative sparks flying. everything students needto participating schoolswhichhas A free MediaKitissuppliedto message amongtheirpeers. classes, to spread thesafety in theirmedia,artordesign their own uniquecampaign being encouraged to develop Secondary schoolstudents are safety. and visioncanimpacttheir concentration, reaction times road safety andexplore how about therole science plays in experiments student willlearn the network. Over aseriesof avoiding distractions around them aboutbussafety and students aimedat educating resources for primary school Teachers have access to across Perth. out at anumberofschools With Busisalsobeingrolled Transperth trains, Don’tMess stations andstops andon rolled outonbuses,at bus As well asaposter campaign distracted around buses. aware ofthedangersbeing campaign aimsto make people Hynes saidthecommon-sense Transperth spokesman David Bus campaign. from thenew Don’tMess With something everyone canlearn rider orapassenger, there’s pavement-pounder, pushbike pedestrian, pensioner, Whether you’re astudent, simple –Don’tMess With Bus. schools andthemessage is campaign haslaunchedacross A new Transperth safety catch you don’t letthebus Catch thebus, bus willalways win.” mess withbus,becausethe a very seriousmessage –don’t “It’s acolourful campaignwith easy to repair. a bus,it’s unlikely you’ll beas plasticine, andinabinglewith aren’t madeofdurable this campaign,real people “But unlike thecharacters in they are wearing headphones. hear abusapproach because phones ortablets,fail to become distracted by mobile this campaign,many people “Just like thecharacters in they needto take more care. it timewe remind thepublic daily occurrence sowe thought that near-misses are analmost “Our busdrivers have told us around buses,” MrHynes said. are takingtoo many risks when crossing theroad, people or takingunnecessary risks to muckingaround nearastop, or walking too closeto abus, “From stepping outinfront of Kindy to Year 6students and Choices resources for in SDERA’s Challenges safety activitiesincluded also anumberofbus media toolkit. There are secondary schoolfree wa.gov.au to request the education@transperth. wa.gov.au oremail getonboard.transperth. For more information visit communitygrants. http://www.rsc.wa.gov.au/at Safety Commission website criteria details,visit theRoad including submission and safety community grant funding, more information aboutroad in theAvon Valley region. For been distributed to 13schools The free calendarshave now town hall. following anexhibition at thelocal calendar basedonartistic merit pieces were selected for the $150 towards artsupplies.Twelve The three schoolsalsoreceived calendar. Schools produced artwork for the Wundowie andNorthamPrimary participate ofwhichMeckering, Wheatbelt region were invited to driving. Twelve schoolsinthe and thedangersoftexting which from driving,reducing speed, driving tired,, separating drinking such aswearing seatbelts, not conveyed road safety messages a brieffor designingpagesthat North Consultant gave schools Rose Power, SDERA’s Wheatbelt Commission. Program viatheRoad Safety Road Safety Community Grants Western Australian Government’s The project was supported by the North region. Safety calendarintheWheatbelt distributed aSchoolArtRoad road safety messages andrecently and exciting ways to promote SDERA canhelpschoolswithnew calendars road safety school Wheatbelt the Term 4newsletter is23September 2016 have a submitted articlepublished.The deadline for items for Challenges andChoices resource isonoffer to teachers who by school-based staff andotherinterested agencies.Afree SDERA iskeen to receive articles submitted for thisnewsletter submitting articles Det [email protected] photographs (asajpeg file) to Email articles (of nomore than200words) and any achieving theirLearner’sPermit. Life lessons andworked towards they completed theirKeys for throughout thisexciting timeas the enthusiasmoftheirson questions, anddealingwith were signingjournals,answering of theYear 10Aquinas students For muchofTerm 2,theparents workshop at Aquinas college. people at aParent andSon Zines present to almost 200 Education Consultant, Debra Term 2saw ourRoad Safety statistics eachyear. over-represented inroad crash strategy asyoung drivers are Western Australian road safety is animportantpartofthe them for safer driving.This students inYear 10to prepare SDERA works directly with experience. and sometimeschallenging drive whichcanbeapositive of teaching theirchildren to Parents often take ontherole parents getKeys for Life Year 10sand ails for partnership withtheCollege. supportive ofthisinitiative in those parents whohadbeenso for Life Certificate, andthanked very best inachieving theirKeys wished theYear 10students the Physical Education at thecollege Learning Area, Healthand Brendan Champan,Headof valuable andinformative. workshop found theinformation attended theKeys for Life Students andparents who for gettingto and • Strategies positive road-user • Developing associated withdriving • Risks importance ofgaining • The Graduated Driver Training• The road safety content such as: The Keys for Life program covers from destinations safely. attitudes andbehaviours of seatbelts andfatigue such as speed, alcohol, non-use in arange ofconditions supervised drivingexperience Permit and how to achieve aLearner’s and Licensing (GDT&L) System ISSN 1448–9244 Email: [email protected] Phone: (08)9402 6254 Editor: LizanneSivapalan Life facilitators. delivered by registered Keys for managed by SDERAand Road Safety Commission, Keys for Life isfundedby the mainstream education settings. with young adultsnotattending through agencieswhowork with Year 10-12 students and It canbeimplemented inschools points. provides licensing andWACE about safer road use. 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