Wellbeing

PBL

At SFS, our PBL (Positive Behaviours for Learning) school wide expectations are:

Respect,

Responsibility and

Kindness

For this week’s PBL lesson we continued to focus on RESPONSIBILTY: Think before you act. This is in response to a number of children not wanting to follow instructions or do the work being asked of them.

The teachers discussed with the children how our actions impact on what other people think and feel about us. If we demonstrate unexpected behaviours, it might make other people feel uncomfortable and they might think that they do not want to work with us at school.

Here are some of our lucky PBL raffle winners from last week who have been spotted demonstrating our school expected behaviours. Well done!

National Walk safely to School Day

We will celebrate National Walk safely to school day at SFS on Friday 23rd May.

Children may wear bright colourful socks to school on this day to promote the message of Walk safely to school day.

Now in its 26th year, National Walk Safely to School Day (WSTSD) is an annual campaign and event which encourages all primary school children, their parents and carers, to walk safely and regularly to school. It is important for children and young people to be active every day. Physical activity has many social, emotional, physical and mental health benefits. Walking to school is a great way to incorporate physical activity into a daily routine to support healthy development. Regular physical activity, especially walking, can improve self-esteem and confidence, help concentration and improve overall fitness. Encouraging kids to be active each day establishes good habits that can stay with them throughout their lives

We will be hosting a healthy breakfast with the help of our wonderful P and F for those children who participate in our Walk to school day morning, when they arrive at school. Please make sure you accept the Operoo form sent out so that your child can have breakfast when they arrive at school. This is only for the children who walk with the groups and accept the Operoo form.

We will have teachers waiting to meet children at 2 meeting points in the morning so that we can walk to school together.

We are asking children to arrive at one of the designated meeting points at 7.55am ready to leave at 8am to walk to school.

Meeting point 1:

Out the front of the Lynbrook Community Centre (next to Lynbrook shops)

Meeting point 2:

Figtree reserve cnr Alymer Rd and Waterbush Crescent

Parents we need you

We are looking for some parents, grandparents or family members to come and speak to the students about their career in term 2.

We are having a “Dress in your dream job” day at school, and we want the children to learn about different jobs people have and how they may have changed over time for men and women. We will be exploring gender stereotypes as part of the Respectful Relationships curriculum. In term 2, the whole school will be learning about Topic 7, Gender Norms and Stereotypes.

If you can come on Monday 25th May to speak to the students about your job, please send me an email or speak to your child’s Homegroup teacher. If you are unable to come on that day, we can arrange another afternoon in term 2 when you can come and speak to your child’s home group about your job at 2.20pm after 2nd lunch. Alternatively, you can make a short video for us about your job. We are especially keen to find some parents or community members who work in a field which may have a gender stereotype such as a female police officer or firefighter or a male stay at home Dad, nurse or cook. Any parents who can help us out would be greatly appreciated and can email me rlenko@sfslynbrook.catholic.edu.au for further information or if you are happy to be involved.

Respectful Relationships

A big thank you to the parents who attended the Respectful Relationships online workshop on Tuesday evening with their children. It was wonderful to have a great turn out with 54 participants including staff.

There was lots of fantastic discussion between the students and their parents about gender stereotypes and where they may have seen them or heard them. The key take away from the workshop was to develop an understanding that we treat everyone with respect regardless of any of our differences. We want children to understand that they can like different things regardless of whether they are a boy or a girl.

For those parents that attended that would like to get some feedback on the session, please scan the QR code. I would love some feedback about what was helpful or what you would like to learn more about. If you have any questions about the curriculum, please do not hesitate to contact me, rlenko@sfslynbrook.catholic.edu.au

Here’s what some of the students and parents had to say about what boys and girls like to do and gender stereotypes during the workshop.

My dad used to play with tractors and cars
Avantika likes to play with Lego.
Andrew likes the colour purple.
Lashon liked to play with Soft toy's such as Teddy's
Leila and Ethan share toys all the time, sometimes its books, cars, doll house, animals, lego etc.
Evelyn used to play with both girl and boy toys
Kids have lots more opportunities with sport. When I grew up for example girls played netball and boys played footy or soccer. Either can play either these days. So much better.
I draw realistic things and soft toys
Danuji says that the Fireheart movie is about a girl being in Fire and Rescue squad which normally has boys. The character in the movie became the first girl who was a fire and rescue person.
Mostly in movies men are the ones saving the women like the story Rapunzel
Shanaya is telling me about a movie Mulan which is all about breaking stereotypes. It's about a girl who was forced to go to a school and learn how to be pretty and then later get married but she choose to cut her hair, pretend to be a boy and then join the army.
Ethan and Leila both get emotional and he is never told to stop crying because "boys shouldn't cry". He should be able to share his feelings the way his sister shares them. With no reservations.
Football is for everyone
Ashwin is saying that he likes purple and peach colours.
Boys and girls both do ballet. They have different jobs to do in ballet.

If you have any concerns about the mental health or wellbeing of your child, please do not hesitate to contact me. I am available to speak to at school, via the phone or email on rlenko@sfslynbrook.catholic.edu.au

Rachel Lenko

Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader