Student Wellbeing

Managing and Bouncing Back in Tough Times

...this is called 'resilience' - a vital life-skill that we need now more than ever as we all try to find our way through a never-been-seen-before situation!

Resilience is the key that will help us succeed; as individual students, families and a school community. Hard work and commitment to learning will also help us thrive in this time of isolation and, for many, a time of difficulty.  

We have heard this message a million times but it remains true - we WILL get through TOGETHER! Our well-being team is available for support or a chat - just contact us!

This can be a time of greater learning and opportunities for growth; check out this clip and see if you can learn something new about managing and bouncing back in tough times:

https://www.youcandoiteducation.com.au/resilience-video/?utm_source=SCHOOLS+-+YCDI%21+EDUCATION+2018&utm_campaign=c3be7f59c9-EDM_2020_Term_2&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1412f78e76-c3be7f59c9-583710605

Remember, we are here if you need to talk to someone - hope to see you soon!

Tam 

Advice for Parents and Carers COVID_19

Below in the link to the Department Website on their most recent update in relation to advice around the COVID-19. I have included below the link to the site and a document that you may like to use when talking to your child about these unprecedented times we find ourselves in.

Department Site

https://www.education.vic.gov.au/parents/Pages/coronavirus-advice-parents.aspx?utm_source=email+marketing+Mailigen&utm_campaign=Direct+Send+-+Emergency&utm_medium=email#link32

Download

https://www.education.vic.gov.au/Documents/about/department/covid-19/talking-to-your-child-during-coronavirus.pdf

Additional resources

To support you when talking to your child

• Raising Children Network – Coronavirus (COVID-19) and children in Australia 
• Emerging Minds – supporting children during the coronavirus outbreak
• KidsHealth – Coronavirus (COVID-19): How to Talk to Your Child 
• eSafety Office – COVID-19: an online safety kit for parents and carers
• Royal Children's Hospital – supporting children and young people to cope with the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic
• Royal Children's Hospital – talking to your child about COVID-19 (video)

To share with children and young people

• headspace – how to cope with stress related to Novel Coronavirus 
• ReachOut – coping during the coronavirus

Ms Oliver