Cranleigh School Parents and Citizens Association

09/11/2015

Congratulations to our wonderful Principal - Sue Roche!!! Well deserved!!!

The newly appointed principal of Cranleigh School, Sue Roche, is recognised with a national teaching award.

21/10/2015

Good to see!

Just one part of Sesame's new autism initiative!

20/10/2015

Sound familiar???

Have you ever wondered why special needs parents seem stressed out or mad? Here are 15 possible reasons to explain the mysterious behaviors of some special

13/10/2015

A reminder to all parents and carers that the Art Show is on this weekend! Opening Night is on Friday, starting at 7pm. Family Day is on Saturday, running from 10am to 4pm. There will be a Children's Art Workshop, cafe and BBQ and lots to see and do! And the Art Show will be open on Sunday from 10am - 12.30pm. Check out (and like) the Cranleigh - Capital Chemist Art Show page for more information and to get a glimpse of what's happening!

19/09/2015

Thought this might be of interest to some of the parents at Cranleigh.

“Just because a person can’t speak doesn't mean they have nothing to say.” Here are 23 ways you can communicate with someone who is non-verbal.

28/08/2015

A reminder to all parents to complete the School Satisfaction surveys before Monday, if you haven't already done it!

28/08/2015

This amazing photograph was taken by one of the mums at Cranleigh. Let's all support her by voting for her stunning photo. All you have to do is like it!!

Jennifer Dowdy-Pitt

18/08/2015

A huge thank you to our wonderful P&C President, Kimberly Ingram, for all the work she put into organising yesterday's wonderful Service Market Day. The many parents who attended certainly benefitted from the opportunity to meet with organisations who could help them navigate the NDIS path. Thanks, Kimberly!!!

16/08/2015

Reminder that the Service Market Day is on today from 10.30am - 12.00noon. Service providers will be on hand to help answer any queries you may have about the NDIS and how they can work with you to make it easier! Hope to see you there.

13/08/2015

Worth checking out and voting. Many of our kids go on to Black Mountain - good to support such a wonderful project.

Black Mountain School is a centre of excellence in special education. We are a specialist secondary school for students with an intellectual disability providing a functional curriculum supporting students to reach their full potential. We teach social, life and work skills that facilitate participa…

11/08/2015

The Cranleigh P&C Association is excited to host the Service Market Expo on Monday, 17 August from 10.30am - 12.00pm. The expo will provide you with the opportunity to meet with service providers who can assist your child receive the help they need as well as representatives from the NDIA who can advise you about the whole NDIS process.
The expo will be held in the new Resource Room at Cranleigh and there will be a yummy morning tea on offer!
Come along and learn how your child can benefit from the NDIS and how you can be supported through the process!

25/06/2015

24/06/2015

A reminder to all families that the Cranleigh Family Disco is on tomorrow afternoon from 4pm to 6pm. There will be face painting, a "hair stylist" or two, specialising in glitter hair gel and colour hair spray, as well as light refreshments and of course - groovy music! It's not too late to attend if you haven't yet RSVPed. We would love to see you there!

24/05/2015

Just a reminder that the Mother's Day Morning Tea is on tomorrow (Monday) at Cranleigh at 10.30am. Yummy nibbles, live music, brilliant guest speaker and door prizes are all on offer! Hope to see all the Mums and Carers there!

16/05/2015

Saw this and thought how it could benefit kids with ASD. May be worth considering including in your NDIS plans.....

Create Their Own Sensory Space Right In Their Bed and Take It On The Road! Available in sizes Twin, Full And Queen with multiple colors options to fit and decor!

17/03/2015

And final post regarding the NDIS for now:

NDIS Community Participation Grants – for people with disability

Grants are now available to enable people with disabilities, their families and other unpaid carers to participate in help prepare for the NDIS. The grants can go towards attending events or activities related to the NDIS, or services that can help people develop their life goals, recovery goals or future plans.

What is available?
Up to $1,000 to attend an NDIS event, which includes:
◦Up to $500 – to help you participate in an event about the NDIS such as a conference, seminar or training workshop.

and

Up to $500 – to help contribute to the cost of any support services (such as attendant care, respite, peer support worker or support person) required to attend the event.

or

•Up to $1,000 to engage someone to help you develop your life goals, recovery goals (for people with psychosocial disability) or future plans, or develop informal networks.

More information available at:
http://www.communityservices.act.gov.au/disability_act/national_disability_insurance_scheme/grants

17/03/2015

More information regarding the NDIS:

Belconnen Community Services (which is a registered provider with the NDIS) is registered, in part, to respond to the community's needs. At our NDIS information session last week, the benefits of Art Therapy were discussed. Unfortunately, Art Therapy is not an "approved" therapy, but music therapy is. If enough parents request Art Therapy, then the NDIA will have to look at the unfulfilled need and meet the need for Art Therapy. May be worth considering when looking at your plan.

Also, just as a gentle reminder, if you self-manage your money, then you could choose a non-registered service provider.

It would be appreciated if you would please tell as many parents as you can. Thanks!

17/03/2015

A reminder that there will be another information session on the NDIS this Friday from 11am - 1pm. Last week's session was extremely worthwhile - we were able to ask all sorts of questions and share ideas with other parent as to therapy options.