Wellbeing

Resilience and wellbeing are key factors to ensure a happy and fulfilling future for our young people. 

We again partner with Resilient Youth Australia who have surveyed more than 350,000 Australian school students aged 8-18 over recent years. 

We will administer the Grade 3-6 Resilience Youth Survey this year online in class time over the next couple of weeks. Students typically take 20-25 minutes to complete the survey. 

The data from the survey will be reported in aggregate descriptive form only, by year level and gender, and no individual student responses can be identified. The survey collects the self-reported resilience and wellbeing of students and will provide valuable information to assist us create and maintain the best culture of wellbeing and resilience that we can.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding your child’s participation in this survey project, please contact Kim Ancrum. 

This week from the TRP Wellbeing Hub https://theresilienceproject.com.au/at-home/wellbeing-hub/  , check out the following from Lael Stone, a parenting expert who has previously presented at BBPS and hosts the Aware Parenting podcast. This video explores the concept of empathetic listening, 

https://theresilienceproject.com.au/at-home/wellbeing-hub/empathetic-listening-with-lael-stone/

This article provide helpful tips to consider, particularly at the end of the day when your child comes home with a negative mindset - remember they are tired, hungry, and need you to help them find the positives. We always say, two positives before a negative. 

https://theresilienceproject.com.au/at-home/wellbeing-hub/how-to-be-a-good-listener/

The next time someone comes to you with a problem, try to remember these three key rules;

1. Don’t judge.
2. Don’t fix.
3. Don’t get into the drama.

Some times your child just wants you to 'just' listen.