From the Wellbeing Deputy

Thank you to our Volunteers

We would like to extend a big thank you to all our wonderful volunteers, particularly over the past couple of weeks with Camps, Sports Day BBQ and Swimming Week, in addition to sports trainings, Class Carers and reading. We could not run these events the same way without you and appreciate the time and care you have provided to help these events run smoothly. We will be extending our thanks in person later this term. 

Happy Families: Justin Coulson

Dr Justin Coulson’s Happy Families Subscription

As part of a partnership with our Connected Schools Community, St Paul is subscribed to the Happy Families School Membership. Owned and run by Dr Justin Coulson, one of Australia’s leading parenting experts, the membership offers a wealth of parenting education and resources.

Use the login below to access Insights Articles and Webinars available to our school community.

This week article is ‘Why repeating yourself doesn’t work’. Other articles from this term include:

• Hope Builders
• Brain Chemistry Hacks for Better Learning
• 15 Ways to raise kids who bounce back 

The webinar highlight this week is: The Resilient Parent

 Most of us are aware of the importance of raising resilient kids – but what about becoming a resilient parent? How can we do one without being the other?

Evidence tells us that parenting may be harder than it’s ever been before. There are many reasons for this: an increasingly competitive culture, the decline in mental health among children and adolescents, escalating rates of depression and anxiety among parents, disconnection in relationships, and so much more.

And we are burnt out. Studies show parental burnout is at all-time highs. But we can do something to become both better parents and less burnt out in the process – and that’s by becoming more resilient parents. And it’s only by becoming resilient ourselves that we can teach our children to be resilient themselves.

Join Dr Justin Coulson for this webinar as we explore the secrets to resilience as a parent. 

You’ll learn:

•           Why we’re so burnt out as parents, and what parental resilience is

•           Why decreased parental resilience is hurting you and your family

•           5 unexpected solutions to boost your resilience and make your family happier, and

•           How to model resilience for your own children’s wellbeing.

This webinar is here to help you learn to sustain the intention, mindset, presence, and positive relationships our kids need to thrive even when we feel like we’re going under. We can show up in a way that’s good for us and for our kids, while modelling life-enhancing resilience techniques for our kids.

Articles and webinars can be accessed through: 

St Paul Login: 

Password: happyspls

Happy reading!

Chapel Hosts:

Please feel welcome to join us for worship each Wednesday morning this term at 9am in the Church. This term we will be exploring the Luther Rose as we unpack the meaning behind each of our Community colours. Thank you to The Seniors from 6 Bakewell for leading us in worship this morning. Our hosts this term will be:

Week 5: Pastor Matt & Vicar Sean

Week 6: Miss Bartlett

Week 7: Miss Robinson

Week 8: Reception Christmas Concert

Week 9: Pastor Matt- Closing Chapel (Wednesday)

Assembly Hosts:

Please feel welcome to join us in the Hall at 9am as the following hosts groups share their learning with our community. Assembly hosts for the remainder of the term will be:

Week 4: Specialist subjects (Performing Arts, German, Digital Tech, PE)

Week 5: JVC & Community Leaders

Week 6: Seniors

Week 7: Sports Presentation Assembly

Week 8: Presentation Assembly

Week 9: No Assembly 

Chapel and Assembly

Chapel and Assemblies will continue to be livestreamed on our closed group on Facebook each week. You can find this by searching ‘St Paul Lutheran School Blair Athol Live Streaming’.