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School Term 2, 
Launceston Tasmania

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It’s important that parents and students have correct and clear information about what is planned for Term 2 of this school year.The Department of Education is working with Public Health Tasmania and the Australian Government to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all students and staff.

Edward 



We all understand that it is a confusing time for parents and a difficult decision to make regarding sending their children to school when it starts on Tuesday, 28thApril or keeping their children at home. 

Firstly, it is a parent’s decision to send their children to school or to keep them at home during this time of COVID-19 and social isolation. The government and schools will support parents  in whatever decision they make. 

If you want to send your children to school because you are working or cannot support their learning at home, schools are open and will provide a safe learning environment for them.

Hava 

If you want to keep your children at home than parents should contact their children’s school as soon as possible to advise them. Teachers will provide parents with a learning schedule and activities. Activities may be online, offline, or both. Teachers will be in regular contact with both parents and children. 

This advice is based on information provided by Tasmania’s Department of Health Public Health updates and Tasmania’s Department of Education. If you have any concerns, need more advice or information please contact your children’s school directly and speak with the Principle. 

For School related COVID-19 information please contact the Department of Education – Phone: 1800 816 057. Their Service Centre is open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm weekdays.



John shows us some Michael Jackson dance moves

John lives in Mowbray and has always liked to dance. He goes to school in Mowbray and he is in grade five. John is always practicing his dance moves and is also mastering his traditional cultural dance heritage. He says dance helps him to keep him healthy, happy and active.








BEHIND YOUR WINDOW, A Community Photo Project

Today, the Multicultural Communities of Launceston are launching their 
 Community Photo Project.

Pabitra Subba - Newnham
 
 Obeth Sampang

Anmol Rai - Newnham
At the moment, many of us are living and working in isolation from our homes. Everyday, we look out through our windows at the same views but with different lighting, weather, sky patterns and feelings. 



The idea for this project is to share the atmosphere of your daily life from BEHIND YOUR WINDOW, where you live.



Orion Beyene - Mowbray

Maria from Newstead -Snow Capped Mount Barrow
Photos of rooftops, your street, a brick wall, a backyard, snow on the mountain, buildings, a river, or even the sky. All photos will be excepted as long as they are taken from within your home. Photos will be put up on the Multicultural communities of Launceston blog every day and at the end of each week a video will be made of all the images received. 

Please email your photo, with your first name and your suburb to multiculturalcommunitiesoflaun@gmail.com or text to 0459 033 035. 
Dolman Rai 
Yadav Magar - Mowbray 

We are all in this together.  Your involvement and the sharing of your experience can strengthen all our sense of community. Your participation is encouraged and all images wil be warmly welcomed.

HOW TO SEND YOUR PHOTOS FROM YOUR PHONE                                             


Mostafa Karimi's videos that show you how to send your photos by text message or email, from your phone.



Video celebrates essential workers from multicultural communities


Coronavirus health workers have read aloud a poem with a powerful message about essential workers from multicultural communities.

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/video-celebrates-essential-workers-from-multicultural-communities


Engaging With Children In The Home

Kumari Mangden who lives in Mowbray, Launceston, sent in this video. It is a wonderful example of how parents can set up their own Play Area in their homes with lots of exciting activities and fun things to do. 


Laiela Abdulla shared this video of her working with her 5 year old son and teaching English and Arabic.  
From the 1st of May both:
Playgroup Tasmania will soon deliver a structured program that focuses on engaging children and their carers in play.Playgroup@Home Tasmania

The Salvation Army Tasmania Communities for Children website  will be updated each week with activities, educational sites, resources and ideas for families in lockdown.



African, Middle Eastern and Asian Languages
Coronavirus & Hand Washing Videos

Human Like Us has a great web site with videos in 25 languages explaining the best ways to keep yourself and family safe from the coronavirus.


COVID-19 Safety Guidelines_Oromo



The 19 Touch Challenge❤️⚽️

This is a wonderful example of how young people in Launceston are staying connected in the days of isolation. A wonderful fun video. 

 A big thank you to all involved. 

Please keep the creativity and videos flowing.                     

Top Job: - Mahdi, Ella, Wil, Roshni, Sajad, Deoki, Victor, Sujata, Sarvinth, Jamshid, Najibeh, Matin, Zaiden, Ava, Brayden, Jack, Omid, Oscar and Aliakbar 


Asiyeh & Masoumeh Heidari


As sisters, we decided to film and draw the traditional cultural dress from our country of Afghanistan. We though it might be interesting for others to see.  We wanted to share our cultural background with drawings and crafts. Creativity is a wonderful healthy and exciting way to stay busy and occupied at home. 



Personal Hygiene and Safety Message to The Afghan Community



In this is video, Hava Heidari is speaking about: 
personal hygiene and safety | social distancing | How to have fun at home

Kitchen Gardening


Dolman Rai and Rabi Rai working in their kitchen garden on a beautiful autumn morning. 

Gardening is wonderful way to stay healthy, happy and active in these days of isolation. 

Stay home, stay safe and stay connected.

A Message of Hope

Edward Obi speaking about the current situation.

A Message from the Nepalese and Bhutanese Communities about COVID - 19


Nepalese Society of Northern Tasmania President, Om Kumar Magar and the Australian Bhutanese Society of Northern Tasmania Media Coordinator, Yadav Magar.

All you need to know - Translated videos 

A selection of languages from around the world explaining COVID-19. Please share with families, friends and your social media outlets.

Follow this link: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKFDUMupjXqiTIjyk4-YNUUFGIQVblLMT

For written information in 46 languages, released by various Australian government health departments.



More soccer skills with Rama

  The Toilet Paper Challenge Lives On.

These apps can help you stay social in isolation



FREE APPs 
The Houseplay app allows video chats between small groups of friends; https://apps.apple.com/us/app/houseparty/id1065781769

The Google Hangouts allows for large-scale video chats, useful for group meetings.

Bunch App Lets you play mobile games with your friends. All you need to do is start the game via Bunch and text your friend the link.


Dancing to Nepali Music



This is Maya ko Bari ma, a well known member of the Nepalese community of Launceston who has been kind enough to share how she keeps happy and fit whilst staying at home.



If you have a video to share please email:  multiculturalcommunitiesoflaun@gmail.com



COVID 19- practising social distance with games of Table tennis


Table tennis is a wonderful way to respect social distancing, keep active and have some fun as shown by Yadav Magar, Binod Lamichana and Bishal Rai.

Multicultural people of Launceston

We know that depression and anxiety  can affect any of us at any time – regardless of our culture or background. We also know that it is harder for people in some communities to seek and access support. Please follow this link for information, support and contact information:  https://www.beyondblue.org.au/who-does-it-affect/multicultural-people/translated-mental-health-resource
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Embrace Multicultural Mental Health is an organisation that provides a national platform for multicultural communities and Australian mental health services to access resources, services and information in a culturally accessible format. Follow this link for information: https://embracementalhealth.org.au/welcome

Toilet paper in Australia


This is Yasin Mohammadi improving his soccer skills whilst in doors and isolated. He was encouraged and filmed by his brother Yousef Mohammadi 




We hope this video inspires you to get on your mobile phones and make videos that are inspiring, entertaining and different. 

If you think, you can better this young man's effort then challenge him. If you have other ideas please share them with us. 

Email: multiculturalcommunitiesoflaun@gmail.com




What is Be Connected?
Be Connected is an Australia wide initiative empowering all Australians to connect to the digital world. They have online learning resources to support you to develop your digital skills and confidence at home. 
https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au/index.php?redirect=0