Wellbeing
A message from Emily Murcott - Assistant Principal / Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader
Signposting the Open School Thursday 27th from 3:40 - 5:40pm
After school on Thursday 27th, you are invited to join your family and visit Rolling Hills Primary School to learn about what Wellbeing looks like at RHPS. You will be encouraged to move around the school and see a snippet of what students learn in our Wellbeing Sessions. You will be able to learn about the following focuses in the following areas of the school:
- Zones of Regulation in the Prep classrooms
- Connect Groups in the Grade 1 classrooms
- Friendology in the Grade 2 classrooms
- Cyber Safety Project in the Grade 3/4 classrooms
- Respectful Relationships in the Grade 5/6 classrooms
You can also pop into the Design Tech/Library area to watch a video of Emily Murcott (Assistant Principal/Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader) and Alarna Creed (Disability Inclusion Coordinator) explaining more about Wellbeing and Inclusion here at Rolling Hills Primary School.
In each classroom you and your family will be able to take part in activities related to the focus area. I encourage all families to engage with their children by asking questions about what they learn and how they implement the taught strategies at school, as well how these strategies can be transferred to your home.
Try Something New November
As we step into November, I encourage you join the global movement led by Action for Happiness with their “Try Something New November” calendar — a month-long invitation to each of us to explore fresh experiences, shift our routines, and spark a little extra joy. (Action For Happiness) Check out the calendar below or click here.
Why trying something new matters
Here are a few of the many good reasons to embrace this challenge:
- New experiences stimulate our brains — stepping outside our comfort zones can trigger a dopamine release, boost mood and motivation, and help us think more flexibly. (Psychology Today)
- They help us learn and grow — whether it’s a new hobby, a different way of doing something, or simply meeting someone new, we strengthen our capacity to adapt and develop. (North Range Behavioral Health)
- They foster well-being and connection — new activities break routines, reduce monotony, and can promote social interaction and enjoyment, which supports mental and emotional health. (cassybayarea.org)
- They support a growth mindset — by trying something new, we send the message to ourselves and our students that it’s okay to be beginner, to learn, to stretch and to change.
A call-to-action for our whole school
Let’s encourage every member of our school community—students, families, staff—to pick one new thing this month and commit to doing it. It might be something small, like taking a different route to school, trying a new hobby, learning a new fact or skill, or helping someone in a new way. What matters is the trying, the stepping out, the noticing.
By doing so we invite curiosity, movement, connection and joy into our days—and we model for our students the message that learning and growth don’t stop just because the school day ends.
Let’s make November a month of new beginnings, shared stories and positive momentum.
Regards,
Emily Murcott