Newsletter for Lalor East Primary School

Wellbeing . . .

Peaceful Kids

Some of the Peaceful Kids classes have begun for selected students in years 3 and 4. 

Two of the groups will begin with Kim next week. The students are very excited to begin the program with Kim and Julie.  Parents of these students should receive weekly emails including a link for the meditation sessions and information of what their child has completed in the Peaceful Kids group. Kim and Julie are looking forward to working with the new groups of students.

JAM - Just a Minute
Introduction to 'feelings' cards
Sorting out feelings
Introducing Breathing Meditation
JAM - Just a Minute
Introduction to 'feelings' cards
Sorting out feelings
Introducing Breathing Meditation

 

CALM Youth

The CALM Youth program is in its third week now at LEPS. The students are enjoying the indepth discussions and the sporting activities that have taken place. A lot of discussion about how to be a leader, integrity and 'exquisite enthusiasm' has been had. Below are some quotes from the some of the students.

 

"It is cool, fun and helpful. They make it more fun and relaxed to play basketball and soccer." - Elia

 

"It is very good for people who are learning how to adapt to sports and to learn how to do team work." - Nia

 

"They are energetic and they help us with calming down in sports and finding ways to be calm." - Blessing

 

" It is good because it is letting people to be their best in P.E" - Betul

 

"It has been a good learning experience for me so far to make my own friends and know more, you don't always have to win in sport, but have fun." - Evan

 

Social Stencil

The year 5/6 students have begun learning from the Social Stencil program as part of their curriculum. The program explicitly teaches young people how to navigate friendship challenges, understand conflict, develop social and emotional skills and offers practical strategies for managing emotions and relationships. Staff follow weekly lesson plans to facilitate the following lessons:

  • Introducing Social Stencil to the Class

  • Listening for Learning 

  • Connected listening 

  • Collaborate Mate

  • Emotions - Words and Faces

  • Emotions - Clues in Context

  • The Science of Anger

  • Friendship Styles 

  • Friendships can flop, float or fly

  • The Physics of Friendship

  • The Drama Triangle

  • Problem Solve

  • Assertive

  • Caring

  • Strategies Check

  • The Milkshake Dramas I

  • The Milkshake Dramas II

  • Mindfulness 

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