Mental Health
& Wellbeing update
SEL (Social and Emotional Learning) is an important part of the development of students’ capacity to build healthy relationships, resilience and confidence. In the last edition, we discussed Poppie and our Dogs Connect program. This week, we will look at another of our SEL programs, The Resilience Project.
What is The Resilience Project?
At Bridgewater Primary School, we're excited to be delivering The Resilience Project, a whole-school wellbeing program that helps students develop the skills they need to thrive both at school and in everyday life.
The program is built around four key principles: Gratitude, Empathy, Mindfulness, and Emotional Literacy (GEM). Through fun, engaging and age-appropriate lessons, students learn practical strategies to build resilience, strengthen positive relationships, and support their mental wellbeing. Each session includes using our Children's Wellbeing Continuum, interactive activities, discussions, and tasks completed in student journals to encourage reflection and reinforce learning.
The Resilience Project takes a whole-school approach, with resources available for students, staff and families. We look forward to sharing more of the parent resources and practical wellbeing tips with you throughout the term and the year, so that these important conversations can continue at home.
Students participate in weekly Resilience Project sessions led by our Wellbeing Chaplain, Megan and supported by Miss Coffey. We are already seeing students enthusiastically embracing the program and look forward to continuing to build a positive, connected and resilient school community together.
Megan also shares an end of term update for The Resilience Project in our newsletter.
Thanks,
Miss Coffey and Megan
The Seniors using their workbooks to complete tasks related to this term's topic- Gratitude
Vincent using his Wellbeing Continuum to 'check in'
Exploring a mindful technique called 'Body Scanning' as a way to regulate ourselves.
Celebrating 100 days of school with some 'Gratitude Crowns'!
The Seniors using their workbooks to complete tasks related to this term's topic- Gratitude
Vincent using his Wellbeing Continuum to 'check in'
Exploring a mindful technique called 'Body Scanning' as a way to regulate ourselves.
Celebrating 100 days of school with some 'Gratitude Crowns'!
CatholicCare
CatholicCare have some great, free and informative sessions running for families in Term 3.
Topics include: 'Tuning into Kids', 'Parenting Together' and 'Bringing Up Great Kids'.
For more information, see the flyers below and relevant QR codes.
Julia and Lisa, the facilitators for these sessions are also happy to visit school and run sessions if there's enough interest from families. If you are interested in a session running at school, please reach out to me (Bron) via ClassDojo.
Thanks,
Bron
Anglicare
Anglicare also have a great, free and informative session running for families in Term 3 called 'Circle of Security- Parenting Program'.
The Local
The Local also have a great, free and informative session running for families in Term 3.
See the flyer below for more details.
Sessions include:
What is ADHD and how can I help?, What is Autism and how can I help?, parent wellbeing, sensory processing, managing big feelings, all about anger, anxiety in kids, family rules and consequences, sibling rivalry and a parent drop in session. Annette and her team would love to meet you and assist in any way they can.
