Wellbeing
PBIS
Be Safe, Be Respectful and Be Your Best.
This fortnight we are focusing on keeping our schoolyard looking clean and tidy. We can do this by ensuring all of our lunch wrappers and food scraps go into the correct bins.
Our fortnightly blitz is:
“Sit down to eat your lunch then put your rubbish in the bin. You’ll be happy knowing that you’ve done the right thing.”
The Resilience Project
We work closely with The Resilience Project to support the well-being of our school community. The Resilience Project delivers emotionally engaging programs and provides evidence-based, practical strategies to build resilience.
Over the coming weeks, we’ll be sharing the Parent & Carer Hub with you. The videos are 5-10 minutes long and will walk through the key pillars of resilience with some new content: Gratitude, Empathy, Mindfulness, Connection & Vulnerability. You’ll hear stories and be introduced to activities to show how these strategies can support your children's learning and development, and also support you as parents and carers.
Part 1: A Refresh with Hugh - Embracing Your Season
This program is an important part of our school’s effort to look after the mental health of our community.
View the first presentation of the series here:
Part 1 - Embracing your season: In this presentation, Hugh shares his realisation of the importance of embracing the season (chapter) you are in at the present moment.
For mental health resources and support information, visit:
Seasons for Growth
Learning to live with change and loss
Everyone is affected by change and loss at some time in our lives. At Sacred Heart Primary School we recognise that when changes occur such as separation, divorce, death, school transitions and natural disasters children may benefit from learning the skills to manage these changes effectively. We are therefore offering an education program called Seasons for Growth which will commence in Term 3.
This program is facilitated in small groups of up to 7 participants and is based on research which highlights the importance of social support and the need to practise new skills to cope effectively with change and loss. The program focuses on building skills such as how to manage feelings, problem-solving, decision-making, effective communication and develops peer support networks. Participation in the program can promote improved self-esteem and self-confidence as well as giving children the opportunity to find their own voice amid change.
If you think your child/ children would enjoy joining the Seasons for Growth program, we encourage you to talk to him/her about it. We are pleased to be able to offer this successful program and we are confident that it will be a valuable learning experience for those involved.
If you require further information please contact Miss Marly Fountain (Wellbeing Leader)
mfountain@shyarrawonga.catholic.edu.au
