St. Bernard's Primary School Newsletter

Wellbeing

In the last newsletter I focused on What is Well-Being? 

Flourishing is a key component of positive mental health both for adults and children.

Flourishing is a state of ‘being’ rather than a feeling or experience. 

Flourishing is the process of developing the capacities and potential to live well. 

It is about- What gives our lives meaning and purpose.

 

It is characterized by the development of positive emotions along with positive relationships and friendships and qualities such as Gratitude, Kindness, Resilience, Empathy, Caring and Open Mindedness which all help to develop good mental and physical health.

 

At St.Bernard's we promote flourishing in children in our everyday learning and interpersonal relationships at school;- through our focus on the importance of Wellbeing and modeling positive relationships and friendships, our Catholic education ethos and values, our Social Emotional Learning programs and Respectful Relationships program.

 

A little challenge for the week: How can we focus more on how we are promoting and seeking flourishing in our own families and supporting each other to live our best lives.

 

Attached below is a graphic to highlight what children need for their Wellbeing and to fully flourish.

 

Have a great week

 

Liz Nelson

Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader.

 

 

 

 

 

Russ Harris is coming to Albury to deliver two ACT training sessions I September 2024 and February 2025.  Please see the links below to register.

ACT Made Simple – 16th and 17th September 2024

ACT for Depression and Anxiety Disorders – 11th and 12thFebruary 2025

 

 

 

If you are not able to find a suitable time to get the support you or your family are seeking, here are some alternatives we believe can help:

 

  1. Wellbeing Group Sessions – Insight therapies can specially design a wellbeing session tailored for your teams needs to promote team cohesion, communication, build connection and promote creative thinking and team planning. Email info@insighttherapiesvic.com.au to find out more or to book a session.
  2. Insight-full Kids – helping children aged 6-11 manage big feelings, build confidence and learn to self-regulate. Groups run both term to term and over school holiday workshops. Find out more here  https://www.insighttherapiesvic.com.au/groups/
  3. Connected Kids – A Term Long Program Helping 4-6 year olds Develop Social Skills, Self-Expression, and Emotional Awareness through Play and Mindfulness. Find out more via this link https://www.insighttherapiesvic.com.au/groups/
  4. Professional Development Training – Canine Assisted Therapy in Practice is everything you need to know to start your journey to becoming a Canine Assisted Therapist. Training is held both in person and via self-paced online learning find out more here https://anita-s-school-fc23.thinkific.com/courses/canine-assisted-therapy-in-practice

 

If you’d like to know more about us, our team or our values here at Insight Therapies Counselling and Consultancy, please follow this link…. www.insighttherapiesvic.com.au

 

Insight Therapies Counselling and Consultancy acknowledges the traditional owners of this land on which we stand and pay our respects to the elders, past, present and future, for they hold the memories, the traditions and the culture of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We support diversity and inclusivity and welcome all people to our service, regardless of race, religion, gender or sexuality.