Boarding
The weather has finally turned to the winter cold. It doesn't take much to have us shivering in the cold. It's always a great idea to ensure your daughter has plenty of black tights for school to stay extra warm in the winter uniform.
Staff have been encouraging the naming of clothing as it returns from the laundry. Parents are encouraged to take stock over the holidays of what clothing requires naming before returning to school. We also encourage blazers and skirts and jumpers are to be dry cleaned in the holidays ready for another term in winter uniform.
We're hitting some peak assessment times as we head towards the end of Term 2 and your daughter may be feeling a little unsettled or unsure of her abilities. It's important for parents to know that teachers unpack assessments and help plan and chunk actions for students to know how to plan and use their time. Guiding your daughter through realistic conversations and not hyperbolic ones involves encouraging thoughtful conversation and setting a calm tone. Acknowledge her feelings without amplifying the drama. For example, if you're hearing "this is the worst day ever", you might respond with "it sounds like you're having a really tough day. Let's talk about what happened." Encourage specific events and emotions to be discussed rather than broad exaggerations. Being precise can help it be more manageable. You can ask "what made today so hard?" This can lead to a question asking if they need help problem solving rather than jumping straight in to solve.
Sometimes even trying to help your daughter name different emotions can help unpack some of what they are feeling. At school, we use the mood metre for students to help name their feelings. This comes from Yale University's RULER program.
RULER is an acronym for the five skills of emotional intelligence:
- Recognising emotions in oneself and others
- Understanding the causes and consequences of emotions
- Labelling emotions with a nuanced vocabulary
- Expressing emotions in accordance with cultural norms and social context
- Regulating emotions with helpful strategies
Ms Jo Sarmiento
Deputy Principal - Wellbeing & Boarding
Long Weekend Adventures
The girls had a well earned break over the EXEAT weekend with family, friends and day girl families. The highlights were:
“My family and I had a bonfire back home” Charlotte - Yr 7
“I enjoyed a delicious Korean bbq dinner with my sister and her friend” Abby - Yr 8
“I spent quality time with my Cousins, Aunty, Uncle and Nan and Pop over dinner which was lots of fun.” Layla - Yr 9
“I saw the Drone show at Vivid with my parents, it was fantastic!” Eve - Yr 9
“I spent my time with my family and went to a lot of dinners. I also binge watched TV shows like The Vampire Diaries and spent most of the weekend sleeping!” Frankie - Yr 10
“I went to my friend's farm on the long weekend and shot arrows at a tree. I didn’t hit the target and I didn't really enjoy shooting arrows as it’s too hard. I also watched a lot of movies over the weekend with my friend” Vy - Yr 11
“I did lots of work over the weekend and some jobs on the farm. I enjoyed seeing my dogs Abby, Tess, Meg and Bob and my little brother George”. Audrey - Yr 12
