Rolling Hills Primary School Newsletter

Wellbeing


 A message from Emily Murcott - Assistant Principal / Wellbeing Literacy

In today's Wellbeing Page:

  • Building resilience through creativity
  • Parent zone
  • After school and holiday sessions

Building resilience through creativity

Celebrating Our Circus Stars!

As we approach the end of Term 2, there is a wonderful sense of pride in the air at Rolling Hills Primary School. Our students have been working hard across all areas of learning, and one of the most exciting highlights has been their participation in our School Production, Back To The Big Top!

 

Throughout the term, students have dedicated time, effort and energy to learning a range of circus skills – from juggling and balancing to dance and performance. It has been inspiring to see their determination as they practised new and sometimes challenging skills. Some routines were tricky at first, but our students showed incredible resilience by keeping a positive attitude, bouncing back from mistakes, and supporting each other through rehearsals.

 

So, what is resilience?

Resilience is the ability to adapt, recover, and keep going in the face of challenges or setbacks. For children, building resilience means learning how to manage disappointment, develop persistence, and find ways to solve problems – all while maintaining a sense of confidence and wellbeing.

 

The benefits of building resilience are lifelong. 

Resilient children are more likely to approach learning with curiosity and confidence, build strong relationships with others, and cope with stress in healthy ways. They learn that it’s okay to not get things right the first time, and that growth comes through trying, reflecting, and trying again.

This term, our production has been more than just a performance – it’s been a celebration of resilience in action. From the first stumble with a juggling ball to the final bow on stage, every student has shown courage, determination and a growth mindset.

 

How families can help build resilience at home

Resilience is like a muscle – it grows with practice and encouragement. Here are a few simple ways you can help build resilience at home:

  • Encourage problem-solving: Instead of solving challenges for your child, guide them to think of possible solutions.
  • Normalise mistakes: Share your own experiences of getting things wrong and trying again. This helps children understand that mistakes are a part of learning.
  • Praise effort, not just outcomes: Acknowledge hard work, persistence and courage, even when things don’t go perfectly.
  • Help name emotions: Talking about feelings and strategies to manage them builds emotional strength.
  • Promote independence: Giving your child age-appropriate responsibilities boosts confidence and self-belief.
  • Model resilience: Let your child see how you manage setbacks calmly and positively.

We couldn’t be prouder of our students’ efforts this term. As we look ahead to a well-deserved break, we hope all our students and families take a moment to reflect on how far they’ve come and the resilience they’ve built. Well done to all our circus stars – you've truly shown that the greatest acts aren’t always in the spotlight, but in the persistence behind the scenes.

 

Wishing all our families a safe, restful and joyful holiday.

ParentZone

The ParentZone Teams are delighted to bring you TWELVE ParentZone Pods for you and the families you support. Each Pod identifies and explores common issues parents bring to our parenting groups and offers strategies to try in these situations.

 

Find a podcast that you are interested in and click the underlined words to get to the link.

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Podcast Series 1

Episode 1: Family Meetings

Episode 2: Dealing with Anxiety

Episode 3: Sibling Rivalry

Episode 4: Getting Children to Listen

Episode 5: How to Respond to Kids' Behaviour

Episode 6: How to Stop Yelling at your Kids 

Podcast Series 2

Episode 1: Positive Discipline

Episode 2: School Refusal

Episode 3: Parenting our Teenagers

Episode 4: Meltdowns vs Tantrums

Episode 5: Couples Parenting Together

Episode 6: Dads Parenting Today

Holiday Fun

Here are a few ideas on what you could do with your family over the holidays. 

  • Go for a bike ride along the Warburton Trail
  • Have a dinner party with your family and all get dressed up
  • Make paper aeroplanes and see whose plane travels the furthest
  • Make a Rube Goldberg machine around your home (click here to check out an example)

 

 

Holiday Programs 

The following are some of the holiday programs running during the next school holidays which may be of interest to your children with a disability.

Call Eastern Therapy Hub or click here to book a spot.

 

Regards,

 

Emily Murcott