SCHOOL EVENTS
National Simultaneous Storytime 2020
On the 27th of May 2020 at 11:00am, our school participated in virtual and in-person simultaneous Storytime readings of Whitney and Britney: Chicken Divas by Lucinda Gifford. The patients at Perth Children's Hospital received their own copy of this book from the Starlight Foundation, donated by Scholastic. They were also able to participate in art and craft activities on the day. The Starlight Foundation screened a reading of the book.
Leasa Ashton receives Churchill Fellowship
Congratulations to Leasa Ashton who has been offered a Churchill Fellowship relating to increasing the quality of life and educational outcomes for young people with chronic pain & fatigue. We wish Leasa all the best with her research in 2020.
AJ Betts Receives WA Writer's Fellowship
A WA author has made it big in Hollywood after one of her books was turned into an Emmy-award winning TV show. But Amanda Betts' own story is as inspiring as the novels she pens. @rebeccaperrie https://t.co/jSoeVWweSO
— 10 News First Perth (@10NewsFirstPER) October 13, 2019
Hospital Orchestra Project
The West Australian Symphony Orchestra, in partnership with the School of Special Educational Needs: Medical and Mental Health, delivers the Hospital Orchestra Project at Perth Children's Hospital. WASO musicians present a broad range of performances and participatory programs, as well as visit children on the wards six times per year. The program aims to provide emotionally supportive experiences, a connection to community, and access to The Arts Learning Area.
The West Australian Symphony Orchestra, in partnership with the School of Special Educational Needs: Medical and Mental Health, delivers the Hospital Orchestra Project at Perth Children's Hospital. WASO musicians present a broad range of performances and participatory programs, as well as visit children on the wards six times per year. The program aims to provide emotionally supportive experiences, a connection to community, and access to The Arts Learning Area.
AIR featured by Arts Edge and Department of Education
Our Artist in Residence program, partnered with Child and Adolescent Health Service, PCH Foundation and Starlight Children's Foundation, was recently featured by the Department of Education and ArtsEdge as a success story of the last several years. Check out the clip below for examples of artwork created by students with the artists.
Our Artist in Residence program, partnered with Child and Adolescent Health Service, PCH Foundation and Starlight Children's Foundation, was recently featured by the Department of Education and ArtsEdge as a success story of the last several years. Check out the clip below for examples of artwork created by students with the artists.
Morning tea for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day
The School of Special Educational Needs: Medical and Mental Health (SSEN:MMH) celebrated National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day by hosting a morning tea at Perth Children's Hospital. Students, families, health and education staff came together to celebrate culture, listen to Dreaming stories shared by one of the clown doctors and sample delicious bush tucker. The event provided a terrific opportunity to introduce SSEN:MMH's services to the families and Health staff at PCH and to foster positive relationships with our community.
The School of Special Educational Needs: Medical and Mental Health (SSEN:MMH) celebrated National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day by hosting a morning tea at Perth Children's Hospital. Students, families, health and education staff came together to celebrate culture, listen to Dreaming stories shared by one of the clown doctors and sample delicious bush tucker. The event provided a terrific opportunity to introduce SSEN:MMH's services to the families and Health staff at PCH and to foster positive relationships with our community.
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Author Morris Gleitzman Visited PCH
In July 2019, Morris visited the hospital and talked about his books, the writing process and answered many of the students questions. We thank him for the donation of books to our Resource Centre.
In July 2019, Morris visited the hospital and talked about his books, the writing process and answered many of the students questions. We thank him for the donation of books to our Resource Centre.
Animation Workshops with Steven Aiton 2018-19
Now in its eighth year at Perth Children's Hospital, The Artist in Residence (AIR) program offers a positive distraction to being in hospital. The program is based on maximising the benefits of arts in health and healing, and is supported by evidence that patients feel more relaxed, happy and less bored by participating in these creative workshops.
Throughout his residency Steve ran animation workshops over a period of 10 months from July 2018 to April 2019, involving more than 200 children between the ages of 5-17 years from wards across the hospital, in bedside visits and through small group sessions.
Now in its eighth year at Perth Children's Hospital, The Artist in Residence (AIR) program offers a positive distraction to being in hospital. The program is based on maximising the benefits of arts in health and healing, and is supported by evidence that patients feel more relaxed, happy and less bored by participating in these creative workshops.
Throughout his residency Steve ran animation workshops over a period of 10 months from July 2018 to April 2019, involving more than 200 children between the ages of 5-17 years from wards across the hospital, in bedside visits and through small group sessions.
