We are having a positive end to the year wherein we are encouraging our students to look towards 2024 with excitement and hope. Over the past few weeks, our explicit lessons have focused on wellbeing strategies to enable transition success. The aligned character strengths that we have looked at have included Open-Mindedness, Enthusiasm and Hope.

https://wellbeingforprimaryschoolstudents.edublogs.org/ An optimistic outlook can be a mindset that transforms the way students approach change and challenges, and achieve their goals.

Key benefits of positive thinking for students include:

Enhanced mental wellbeing, improved academic performance, better relationships and social skills, and increased resilience and adapatability. The following websites contain information about how to support children with thinking positively.

https://biglifejournal.com/blogs/blog/children-positive-attitude

https://raisingchildren.net.au/school-age

https://raisingchildren.net.au/school-age/school-learning/school-choosing-starting-moving/starting-school

https://www.edutopia.org/blog/supporting-students-times-change-elena-aguilar

Learning about and focussing on character strengths, as we do at school is another great way of bringing out the best in children

https://www.viacharacter.org/resources/videos/helping-your-child-be-their-best

Best wishes for an enjoyable end to the term with opportunities to reflect on successes and the best of 2023. I also hope that you have a relaxing and joyful festive season.

Congratulations to the following students who received PERMA Awards

8/12/2023


Year Level	Award Recipients
Grade 6
6A Lord	Bronte	Jack
6B Wright	Billy	Remy
6C Renfrey	Jasmine	George
Grade 5
5C Pavez	Reed	Frankie
5A Olsen	Quinn	Wes
5B Geerings/Jackson	Lachie	Cluny
Grade 4
4A Bindokas	Archer	Indigo
4B Comte	Evie	Hazel
4C Westerman	Harry B	Toby
4D Parkinson	Kurt	Edie G
Grade 3
3A Neurath/Crane	Charlie	Freddie
3B Cox	Jack	Xavier
3C O’Leary	Matilda	Lola
Grade 2
2A Ferrari	Leo	Elliot
2B Sands	Carter	Jean
2C Jordan	Jude	Jacob

Grade 1
1A Wallis	Dotty	Annie
1B Lord
1C Rogan	Imogen	Demi
Prep
PA McIntyre	Nellie	Frankie
PB Wilding	Willow	Tom

STEM	Carter Burnheim 2B	Lachie Bosworth 5B
ART	Zarli-Rose Robertson	Hazel Zanatta
LOTE-INDONESIAN	Anita Carmichael	Will Duncan
PE	Tom Stonehouse	Mali Lawrence

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