Wellbeing
Positive Psychology
In Positive Psychology we are working on understanding the difference between Fixed and Growth Mindsets. Mindsets are beliefs about yourself and your most basic qualities such as your intelligence, talents or personality.
· People with Fixed Mindset believe their basic qualities are fixed traits that don’t and can’t change.
· People with Growth Mindset believe that their basic qualities can be cultivated and developed across their lifespan through dedicated effort.
One of the keys to success isn’t having greater amounts of innate intelligence, talent or ability; it’s whether you look at these qualities as things that can be developed. Accept that having intelligence or talent is simply a starting point and that people accomplish great things through years of passionate practice, learning and effort.
The concept we are focussing on is developing a Growth Mindset. Setting the challenge to practice cultivating a Growth Mindset in others with a particular kind praise: for the process they applied rather than the person. Process-oriented praise, such as “you put in a lot of effort” or “that was a good strategy you chose”, emphasises that achievement comes from striving and use of effective strategies. It allows others to interpret setbacks in terms of lack of effort or inappropriate strategies.
National Day Against Bullying
Ringwood Secondary College is an official National Day Against Bullying.
The National Day of Action is a positive day of action, where school communities across Australia stand united against bullying and violence. It was held on Friday 17th March.
New Partnership
- Council has partnered with Swinburne University to offer Maroondah residents an opportunity to complete a pre-apprenticeship trade training program for free.
- There are 12 position available in the fields of plumbing, brick laying and carpentry.
- People from an Indigenous or CALD community; those who have a disability and young school leavers are highly encouraged to apply for this opportunity.
- Applications are now open and close on Friday 7 April. Application forms are available online and at Council Service Centres and Swinburne’s Croydon campus.
- To find out more information visit Council’s website or call Council’s Human Resources team on 1300 88 22 33.
Mental Health Week
R.A.D.A.R. Awards
R.A.D.A.R. stands for 'Respect and Diversity at Ringwood', so please have a think about any staff members and/or students who you think made a difference to the RSC positive education community during this term.
In keeping with our Character Strengths theme please link your nominations to one of the following 3 strengths.
- Humor [playfulness]: Liking to laugh and tease; bringing smiles to other people; seeing the light side; making (not necessarily telling) jokes
- Self-Regulation [self-control]: Regulating what one feels and does; being disciplined; controlling one's appetites and emotions
- Honesty [authenticity, integrity]: Speaking the truth but more broadly presenting oneself in a genuine way and acting in a sincere way; being without pretense; taking responsibility for one's feelings and actions
- Have they helped out or supported a friend/colleague?
- Have they gone above and beyond what is required of them for the benefit of others?
- Have they had a positive influence in what could have been a very negative situation?
- Have they been respectful of others who may have different views/beliefs?
- Have they contributed to something that will provide ongoing benefit to RSC students or staff?
- Have they celebrated encouraged or rewarded diversity and difference?
If you know someone that you believe has achieved any of the above, or has in anyway contributed to the enhancement of the RSC community then please let us know and put through an email nomination.
PLEASE NOTE: When sending through an email nomination please make sure that you notify us of the reason you nominate this person and give an example of the situation in which you believe they displayed the R.A.D.A.R. values.
These nominations will be announced at an assemblies next term and the final winner of the R.A.D.A.R. Award will receive a special gift and be recognised at the end of the year ceremony.
I look forward to receiving your nominations by 31st March and hearing of the positive behaviour/actions being undertaken throughout the school.
Regards,
The Wellbeing & Pos Ed Teams Nominations to shetherington@ringwoodsc.vic.edu.au
EACH School Holiday
Are you looking for something fun, creative and social to do on the holidays?
The Crew are hosting a craft workshop during the holidays to celebrate Youth Week.