Positive Living 

Week 9: Self Respect 

Here are some ideas for applying the concepts of a healthy self-esteem at home:

As children build their level of self-esteem, they collaborate more effectively with others, enhancing cooperation at school with students and teachers and at home with siblings, friends and family members

Greater self-esteem encourages more effective and assertive communication. Those at home can listen and help them feel valued

Encouraging children to face and handle their own set-backs and challenges and to realise their own ability to problem solve will assist to build their resilience

When students build their self-esteem they can focus more on the learning process and their own development

When students have a healthy self-esteem they are happier and more likely to try new things and make positive choices

Students with a healthy self-esteem are more inclined to be self driven and motivated for all pursuits within and outside of school

Acknowledge positive behaviour and encourage strengths

K-2 Highlight: The Adventures of ELF

 EP:

EP's elf on the shelf arrived and turned the classroom into a magical Christmas place. Elf and Santa delivered some presents early and EP have been able to open a book everyday at Crunch 'n' Sip. However, Elf was a bit cheeky and teamed up with LM's elf and brought kindergarten's gingerbread cookies to life! Santa found out about this and ordered the elves to make new gingerbread cookies for LM & EP. 

KD: 

KD have had the elf on the shelf Peppermint visit our classroom. We have spotted him playing in the elf ball pit, then he was up to mischief and tipped our Christmas tree upside down.