Point Cook P-9 College Newsletter

The Resilience Project

We are delighted to inform our school community we have engaged in a Partnership Program with The Resilience Program for 2021. Teachers, students and parents will all have an opportunity to engage in this exciting program experienced by so many schools around the country.

 

The Resilience Project delivers emotionally engaging programs to schools, sports clubs and businesses, providing practical, evidence-based mental health strategies to build resilience and happiness.

 

Through presentations, school curriculum, events, the TRP App, and Wellbeing Journals, we share the benefits of Gratitude, Empathy and Mindfulness, and easy ways to practise these in everyday life. We also incorporate Emotional Literacy, Connection and Physical Health education and activities as they are foundational contributors to positive mental health.

 

TRP’s Mission

To teach positive mental health strategies to help people become more happy

 

Why?

  • 1 in 4 adolescents have a mental illness
  • 1 in 7 primary schools kids have a mental illness
  • 1 in 5 adults will experience mental ill-health throughout the year
  • 65% of adolescents do not seek help for mental illness

Key dates for students:

 

Wed 12 May- Years 3 & 4 student presentation with Martin Heppell

Wed 12 May – Years 7-9 student presentation with Martin Heppell

Thursday 13 May- Years 5&6 student presentation with Martin Heppell

 

Key dates for parents:

 

Thursday 13 May - Parent Presentation with Martin Heppell

 

Public Events

The Resilience Project | NOV 2021

 

Where

Plenary, Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, 1 Convention Centre Place, South Wharf, VIC 3006, Australia

 

When

Friday 19 November 2021 at 7pm - 9pm(Doors open 6.30pm)

 

https://www.ticketebo.com.au/live-nation-australasia/the-resilience-project-nov-2021.html

 

TRP @ Home

 

Practicing Gratitude 

These daily questions have been developed to help families practise the GEM principles. They are a great way to facilitate positive conversations as your family shares a meal either in the morning, afternoon or evening or at a time that works best. 

 

Check out some great GEM CHAT questions here: 

● What were three things that went well for you today? 

● Who is someone you feel really grateful for today? Tell us why. 

● What is it about our home that makes it our home/special family place? 

● What is something you are looking forward to tomorrow?

 

For further information on The Resilience Project Partnership Program please visit:

https://theresilienceproject.com.au/

 

We encourage our families to also visit the TRP @home hub for activities and valuable podcasts: https://theresilienceproject.com.au/at-home/

 

For any further information please contact your child’s homeroom teacher.