Newsletter - Pascoe Vale North Primary School

Wellbeing

Dimi

Helping Hands 

Building a Strong Support Network

 

Today, our students took an important step in learning about help-seeking by delivering their Helping Hand to the trusted adults in their support network. This activity reinforces the message that they are never alone and always have someone to turn to for help or support at school.

 

It was heartwarming to see our older students guiding and supporting younger students through this process, fostering a strong sense of care and connection within our school community.

 

Encouraging help-seeking is an essential part of building confidence and resilience in our students. We encourage families to continue these conversations at home, reinforcing the importance of seeking support when needed.

 

RESILIENCE PROJECT YOUTH SURVEY

Next week, our Year 3-6 students will participate in the annual Youth Resilience Survey. This survey will provide valuable and accurate insights into our students' strengths and challenges, helping us identify areas for improvement.

 

How often do you notice your breathing?

Taking time each day to focus on our breathing gives our brains valuable time to slow down from the rush of the day, reducing our stresses as we go. It involves paying attention to your breath as it moves in and out of your body, without judgement or distraction.For the week ahead, our TRP team is committing to a daily two minute practice of a deep breathing technique. Please feel free to use your own technique if you have one. 

For those of you who need some inspiration (like us!), try one of our favourites: 

Five finger breathing:

  1. Simply hold up one hand and spread out your fingers.
  2. With the index finger of the opposite hand slowly trace around the outside of your fingers beginning at the base of your thumb and moving upwards.
  3. As you move your finger up, take a slow breath in.
  4. As you move your finger down, slowly breathe out.
  5. Repeat for a couple of minutes or until you feel calm.

The simplicity of this method is great as you can use it anywhere, whether it’s to start your morning at home, or in between breaks at work when you need a refresh. Five finger breathing can be practised for as little as a few minutes or as long as 20 minutes. It’s an easy yet powerful technique that can be used at any time to relax your mind or bring more focus to the present moment. It can also be a very useful meditation before bed, as it helps to put your mind at ease and fall asleep.