Wellbeing

This month's theme: New Ways November

This month, we're encouraging you to try something new! Learning something new or getting involved in an activity that really absorbs and interests us is great for our wellbeing. Keeping our brains active is not only good for us physically but it can help you feel you are flourishing as you see yourself make progress with a new skill, or just make you smile as you make a mess and decide to start again. Being playful and trying new things is important, as is remembering that it's OK not to get it right first time - change "I can't do it", into "I can't do it.. .yet!" This month's calendar is full of ideas to help you decide what to try next.

Study Skills Tip for November: Making the Most of Class time

There are many advantages apart from deeper learning and improved results to making the most of class time. By completing more work in class, you will have less to do at home, your teacher will be pleased with your application and so will your parents when they read your report, and of course, you will learn more! And if you don’t use class time efficiently? Well, you will have to do more work at home, you will find you don’t always understand the work, your teachers will have to be continually disciplining you and you may even make it harder for other people in your class to learn. It’s a no-brainer!

What does working effectively in class mean?

Sit next to someone who will help you stay on task rather than someone who distracts you.
Ask questions whenever you are unsure, unclear or do not understand something.
Be polite and respectful of your teacher and your classmates at all times.
Come prepared to the lesson with all the books, technology and equipment you will need.
Contribute your thoughts and ideas at the appropriate times.
If you find yourself day-dreaming, ask yourself questions about what is going on or take notes about what is being discussed so you regain your focus.
Try at all times to stay on task and be engaged in the work you are doing.

Mrs Alicia Michielsen

Director of Wellbeing and Inclusion