The Defence School Transition Aide (DSTA) at St Michael’s Catholic Primary School is Mrs Maryann Tweed. The DSTA program is an initiative funded by the Australian Government aimed at reducing impact on students from ADF families resulting from mobility and parental absences.

When transition to a new school occurs, due to mobility, the DSTA is a point of contact to provide information and prepare an application for education assistance when academic gaps arise.

Social and emotional wellbeing programs are provided for students impacted by military mobility and parental absence. These programs include:

-        Communication link weekly email (Parental Absence)

      Seasons for Growth Program (Grief and Change)       

      The Brave Program and mindfulness (Anxiety)        

      Seeing Red, Tyler Turtle M.E.D.A.L.S and mindfulness (Managing Emotions)                                                

      Anzac Day and Remembrance Day Liturgies (Identity) 

      ADF Student Recognition Presentations (Recognition)                                            

      Welcome, school orientation, social and transitioning support (Belonging)  

      Communication via school newsletters            

Download Important Fliers Using the Links Below 

Please Click on DCO Link Below for Guidelines, Products, Programs and Resources for children and families, Childcare, Information, Support Networks for Partners, Parents, Special Needs, Health and Finance; DVDs, Local Community Events, preparing for Mobility and Deployment, managing times of difficulty, Moving back to civilian Life, Links and Contacts 

http://www.defence.gov.au/dco/