PYP

Learner Profile Attribute:

 Risk-taker   

For the month of March, we are focussing on being “Risk-takers” in our learning and at school.   

We are risk-takers when we approach uncertainty with consideration and determination. We work independently and cooperatively to explore new ideas and innovative strategies. We are resourceful and resilient in the face of challenges and change.   

How can you support your child at home with being a risk-taker?   

•    Encourage your child to try new things.  
•  Try new things with them and acknowledge being a risk-taker.  
• Explain to your child that good risk-takers are prepared!   
• Discuss how we feel when we take a risk or try something new. Our feelings can sometimes be overwhelming but talking about it helps to control and manage those feelings.   
• Encourage new friendships and meeting new people. 
• Reflect on new experiences.  
• Discuss with your child where they may have been a risk-taker at school, this may have been in the classroom, specialist lessons or in the playground.  

Student Interview

Our Year 6 students, Lucas, Cherry, Helena and Zoe interviewed our Year 2 students during their ‘Take Action Tuesday’ to learn more about what the students of BNPS think about our Learner Profile Risk Taker. 

We interviewed Angus, Violet , Audrey and Violet from Year 2. 

Violet 

What does being a risk taker mean to you? 

Violet - When you are scared and nervous about doing a new activities.  

When have you been a risk taker? 

Violet – I took a break from gymnastics and was scared to re-join but did it anyway. 

How might you feel before you are a risk taker? 

Nervous, worried and fearful. 

How might you feel after being a risk taker? 

I would feel good, proud, want to do it again and excited. 

Angus  

What does being a risk taker mean? 

Angus - It means a person who tries new things.

When have you been a risk taker? 

Angus – In Queensland and SeaWorld when I went up the roller coaster repeatedly. 

How might you feel before you are a risk taker? 

I felt scared because I didn’t know what it would feel like. 

How might you feel after being a risk taker? 

I felt good and went on it again. 

Violet  

What does being a risk taker mean? 

When you feel like somethings hard  

but you give it a go. 

What does being a risk taker mean? 

When you feel like somethings hard  

but you give it a go. 

When have you been  a  

risk taker? 

When I went to Disneyland there was scary ride and I went down it anyway. 

How might you feel before you are a 

 risk taker? 

A bit scared and nervous. 

How might you feel after being a risk taker? 

I feel happy that I did it. 

Audrey 

What does a risk taker mean to you? 

It’s when you think you can’t do it but then 

you can actually do it. 

When have you been a risk-taker this term? 

When we had to do a really hard maths 

 question and I didn’t know the answer  

but I did it anyway. 

How might you feel before you are a 

 risk taker? 

A bit nervous and a little bit fearful. 

How might you feel after being a risk taker? 

Happy that you gave it a go.