Student Inclusion and Wellbeing

🎧 CJC Wellbeing Podcast & Reading Series 

Let Them Lose at Uno: Why “Doing Less” Builds Kids Who Can Do More

As part of our ongoing work through the Mental Health in Primary Schools (MHiPS) initiative, we’re continuing our fortnightly CJC Wellbeing Podcast & Reading Series — sharing practical, evidence-informed resources aligned to the needs identified in our Parent Wellbeing Survey.

📖 This fortnight’s reading: Let Them Lose at Uno — Why Doing Less Builds Kids Who Can Do More

This thought-provoking article explores the idea that sometimes, the best thing we can do as parents is actually do a little less. In a world where it’s easy to step in and smooth things over, this piece highlights the importance of allowing children to experience frustration, disappointment, and challenge.

By giving children opportunities to struggle (in safe and supported ways), we help them build key skills like resilience, problem-solving, and emotional regulation. As the article highlights, when we step in too quickly to fix things, we can unintentionally limit these important learning moments.

There are some really practical takeaways around holding boundaries, supporting children through big feelings without immediately rescuing, and building confidence through everyday experiences — all closely aligned with the themes in our parent data.

👉 You can read the article here:https://www.connectedparenting.com.au/blog/let-them-lose-at-uno-why-doing-less-builds-kids-who-can-do-more

Thanks again for your ongoing partnership — we’re all working together to support the wellbeing of our students.

Junior School Parent Workshop: Behind the Behaviour

Last week, we were thrilled to welcome over 25 parents and carers from the Junior School to our Behind the Behaviour parent workshop, presented by Ligal Aldabah, Paediatric Occupational Therapist from Caulfield Community Health Service.

The session focused on understanding the reasons behind children's behaviour and provided families with practical strategies to support emotional regulation and manage big feelings at home. The feedback from parents was overwhelmingly positive.

This workshop was developed in response to feedback from our Parent Mental Health & Wellbeing Survey earlier this year, where many families identified emotional regulation and resilience as key areas they would like support with.

As a school, we remain committed to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of our students and families. We look forward to continuing to offer opportunities for parents to connect with experts and access practical wellbeing resources throughout the year.

A copy of the presentation slides has been shared with families via Compass.

Gerard MaherMental Health & Wellbeing Leader