Wellbeing

We have finalised our School Value Statements!

Everyone - staff and students, worked together to create these statements that describe what these values mean at Cavendish Primary School.

Respect: We show respect for people, places, property and things.

Excellence: We aim for excellence in everything that we do, giving our best effort every time.

Dedication: We stand by our values and our school. We are persistent. We keep going and get the job done.

Growth: We have a growth mindset. We learn from our mistakes and take advantage of opportunities.

Unity: We are inclusive - everybody is welcome. We are a united team who cares for one another, our school and our community.

Mindfulness: We pause and take notice of what is happening inside our bodies and in our surroundings. We regulate our thoughts and feelings. We are curious and present in the moment so we can take advantage of opportunities.

The next step is to launch our Values. Junior School Council have decided to launch our values on Friday 9th May as part of Do It For Dolly Day.  Our day will focus on activities that promote understanding of our values, kindness and caring for one another.

In class sessions we continue to learn about the Zones of Regulation. This learning compliments our School Values, especially Mindfulness. Concept 5 in Zones talks about taking notice of our “signals” to then identify which “zone” we are in and regulate if necessary. The children have learnt to follow these steps to complete a Zones Check In:

1. Pause and get curious – what is going on right now?
2. Notice your signals breathing, heart rate, body movements, thinking and energy level.
3. Identify your feeling, then identify the Zone you are in. If you need to, use a regulation strategy.

How do you regulate your emotions? It is important that we talk about this with our kids, and model it for them. For example, “I wish you kids would stop fighting! My heart rate is up, I can’t think, and I am feeling frustrated and angry. I need you to stop and I need to go to another room so that I can regulate and feel better again. I need 5 minutes of quiet.

Our kids need to see that it is ok to feel anger, frustration, joy, sadness – everything. It is how we respond and behave in that situation that is important.