Religion & Wellbeing News 

Dear Families,

 We will have a parent information evening later in the term. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Parent Information Evening - Communicating with your child post COVID

                                  Thursday 31st August: 7pm - 8.15pm

The evening will be facilitated by our school counsellor Melanie D'Vaz and will cover the topic of communication with our children especially with the challenges of a post COVID environment. Some areas that will be discussed are: 

                                      * communication

                                      * screen time

                                      * friendship

                                      * setting boundaries

                                      * anxiety

We hope to make the evening as informative and interactive as possible. 

Babysitting will also be provided on the night to make it easier to attend!

More information will follow in the coming weeks. Please get in touch if you have any other topics you are interested in Melanie discussing. 

Wellbeing and Social Skills

Did you know each class has a weekly wellbeing lesson? 

This term, I will support teachers in the Year 1-4 classes to deliver weekly social skills and wellbeing programs. 

Today the Year 1/2 class discussed what expected behaviour and unexpected behaviours are and the hidden rules of social interaction. 

We also made a list of some of the areas that we would like to learn about and discuss this term. Such as:     "What makes a good friend?"

                                  ''How to be friends with people we fight with.''

                                  "What strategies can I use when I am feeling strong emotions or deeply                                       about something?''

We will be using the Social Thinking and Social Explorers program to support our work in .Wellbeing this term. 

The Year 3/4 class will be using the Social Stencil program which focuses on

understanding the complexity of emotions, peer relationships, friendship and conflict. These concepts are unpacked through discussions, group challenges and arts inspired games to create genuine opportunities to experience, learn and practice the skills being discussed.

First Eucharist Candidates

Please keep a number of Year Four and Five students in your thoughts and prayers as they prepare to receive the Sacrament of Eucharist this weekend on Sunday 23rd of July.  Thank you to Denise who has prepared the students so well.  We look forward to sharing this special celebration in your faith life with you and your families on Sunday.

Take Care, 

Kate Harris

Wellbeing & RE Leader

kharris@shpreston.catholic.edu.au