Student Wellbeing
Mrs Rebecca Beveridge
St Joseph's School
Brainstorm Productions
Last week we had an Incursion from Brainstorm Productions, who came and acted out a story called 'Being Brave'. Being Brave is a live show that gives students positive strategies to cope with emotions and adapt to change at school, at home and online. Fly is a young boy whose parents have separated. He misses his dad desperately and tries to be brave by keeping his emotions bottled up. He meets Isha, who has been forced to come to a new country. Tim is being bullied, and Billie is learning to face her fears. Mrs Russo wants to connect safely with her family online, and Celia is coming to terms with loss in her family.
The students really enjoyed seeing these scenarios acted out, as they were very interesting and engaging! The students joined in with some songs and asked some very important questions at the end of the show.
This was a great show to connect to our learning about 'Bullying No Way Week!' that was happening in the classrooms last week.
Brainstorm Productions works closely with the 'eSafety Commissioner'. Here is a link to some great resources that you may find useful.
Sleep
Over the next few weeks, we are extremely busy with production! This means lots of practicing here, there and everywhere. One really important thing that we need for our students is for them to come to school feeling refreshed and ready to go!
So how much sleep does your child need?
- preschool (3–5 years): 10–13 hours, including naps
- school-age (6–13 years): 9–12 hours
We have noticed an increasing number of kids coming to school each day feeling and showing signs of being very tired.
What Can Help Kids Sleep?
For kids of all ages, set up a bedtime routine that encourages good sleep habits. These tips can help kids ease into a good night's sleep:
- Stick to a regular bedtime. You can give your kids a heads-up 30 minutes and then 10 minutes beforehand.
- Encourage older kids and teens to set a bedtime that allows for the full hours of sleep needed at their age. A bedtime routine could include washing up and brushing teeth, reading a book, or listening to quiet music.
- Turn off all screens (TV, computers, phones, tablets, and video games) at least 1 hour before bedtime. Consider removing all devices from your child’s bedroom.
Here is a link to some other great resources.