Acting Principal's Report

Langwarrin Park Primary has been partnering with Real Schools in the area of restoritive practices. Staff have been working with students on behavioural expectations and the impact of their words and behaviours on those around them. As a Real Schools school, we promote a positive and respectful culture across all areas of the school community. 

Today I thought I would share an article from Real Schools called: What Weather Do You Choose? by Candice Brown

Just one little word – that’s all it takes to create the weather.

It can be cruel or kind, judgmental or understanding, appreciative or dismissive. But that one little word can make such a difference to the atmosphere or theme of a conversation.

Regardless of whether we are working in a classroom, standing at the footy oval or walking down the footpath, we can all create an atmosphere where children are respected, valued and truly know they are important.

And, if we make weather that makes a child feel safe, heard, understood and confident, we are going to get a little person who wants to please us, wants to learn, wants to live up to our expectations. Someone who wants to excel and achieve. We also get a great future citizen.

And you know what? This also works for the big people, the adults, in our lives, and not just in the classroom.

So how do we make this weather, you may ask?

Well, simply put, just be a decent human being. Thank and congratulate the things you like to see – these things will grow and continue.  Be grateful, say you appreciate someone or something and they’ll do it more regularly.

Forgive and understand when others make a mistake; they are human too. Use words, tone and humour as you would like them used on you.  It makes people feel good, respected and acknowledged. 

We can change the forecast with just our words.

As humans, we all have the power to make the weather. What weather do you choose?

At LPPS we value Respect, Resilience and Citizenship.

Have a wonderful long weekend.

Kym