Student Wellbeing

Putting our BRAVE in front

It takes courage to be yourself, stand up for what is right, admit you are wrong, try new things, makes mistakes, tell the truth, and express your true feelings.

Everyone can benefit from practicing bravery to say and do our best when we are in situations that are not comfortable. Courage is like a muscle that, when exercised, becomes stronger.

Next week at St Helena’s we have the Athletics Carnival. Some students are feeling excited for a day of participating in events whilst some are feeling nervous and scared. This is a great opportunity for families to have conversations about trying new things and being brave.

Using brave talk to try new things:

“I know I don’t like trying new things, but I’m going to brave and do it anyway”.

“I don’t have to have to win, but I will be proud of myself”

“Mistakes mean you are learning something new”

“It’s OK to be scared, trying is what makes you brave”

‘Your courage is stronger than your fear”

Share with your child times you tried something new that was scary, and how you overcame that by being brave.

Remind your child times that they tried something new, and how they felt after they gave it a go.