Student Engagement

LEGO CLUB & PEACEFUL KIDS 

We are proud at St Mary’s to be able to offer Peaceful kids and Lego club as part of our wellbeing initiatives.

PEACEFUL KIDS 

Peaceful kids is a Mindfulness and Positive Psychology based program to lessen anxiety

 and stress and increase resilience in children. The program gives children the skills, practice and support to utilize coping strategies that lessen the symptoms of anxiety and stress and to build resilience.   

It is conducted as an 8-week program for small groups of students. This year we are offering it to our Grade 3 students.  We are fortunate to have a lovely, peaceful place for our sessions just off the library.

LEGO CLUB

Did you know there are many benefits to Lego play? It…

•  Improves critical thinking
• Promotes oral communication & interaction
• Builds and maintains friendships
• Improves confidence and emotional wellbeing
• Improves teamwork and social competence
• Improves coping skills
• Promotes collaborative problem solving
• Improves fine motor skills & memory skills
• Develops language skills 

In small groups of 3, taking on the roles of engineer, builder and supplier students work on their own personal goal to enhance their social skills, thinking skills and problem-solving skills.