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The Resilience Project

We are extremely excited to announce that we are continuing our partnership with The Resilience Project. This year, students in Foundation to Year 6 will be having one Resilience Project lesson each week and as a College, we will be demonstrating Gratitude, Empathy and Mindfulness across all year levels with both students and staff.

 

Why is resilience and wellbeing important?

  • Research shows us that there is a direct link between wellbeing and academics, therefore children who are not emotionally healthy will have difficulty learning. When we are stressed, the part of our brain responsible for learning does not function effectively.
  • Calm children can focus and retain more information. 
  • Resilience enables children to take safe risks without fear of failure.

What does the program look like in the classroom? What will my child be doing?

  • Your child(ren) will complete a variety of activities that introduce them to The Resilience Project’s key principles of Gratitude, Empathy, Mindfulness and Emotional Literacy. 
  • The activities will give them a chance to practise these concepts, individually and in groups. 
  • Students will be encouraged to develop positive wellbeing habits by practising these concepts on a regular basis outside of their TRP lessons.

How can parents get involved and support their child?

  • The Imperfects podcast, hosted by Hugh van Cuylenburg, Ryan Shelton and Josh van Cuylenburg, celebrates just how imperfectly perfect we all are. Together they chat to a variety of people who bravely share their struggles and imperfections alongside valuable learnings which we can apply to our own lives and use to support the teachings of TRP in the classroom.

We encourage you to have conversations with your kids about the program and how they are integrating Gratitude, Empathy, Mindfulness and Emotional Literacy into their lives. Embedding positive mental health practices and language across school and the home lead to greater benefits and understanding.

 

 

What is GEM (Gratitude, Empathy, Mindfulness)?

 

 

Gratitude

Gratitude means being thankful or feeling happy for the good things in your life. It's like saying "thank you" when someone does something kind for you or when something nice happens to you. It’s about noticing and appreciating the good things around you.

‘Gratitude allows you to think of all the amazing things you have in life, appreciate what you do have’ Aairah and Ira 3F

 

 

 

Mindfulness

Mindfulness means paying close attention to what’s happening right now. It’s about noticing how you feel, what you see, hear, or even smell, without getting distracted by other things. It helps you focus on the present moment and feel calm and happy.

‘Mindfulness is when you feel at peace’- Motasem 3E

 

 

 

 

Empathy

Empathy means understanding how someone else is feeling, even if you’re not feeling the same way. It’s about being kind and caring for others when they are happy, sad, or going through something tough.

‘Even if you feel alone, you will always have someone by your side at school to help you’ – Amaya 3F

 

 

Hannah Tooze - Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader

Eve Millar - Resilience Project Champion