Wellbeing Report
As we come into the last few weeks of this term, there are many events and activities that the students are looking forward to, but that will also inevitably tire them!
Often when children are tired, we see their usual levels of resilience drop. Encouraging resilience throughout the year can help children positively cope during busy periods such as this.
Helping Your Child Build Resilience
Life isn’t always smooth sailing, and one of the best gifts we can give our children is the ability to bounce back when things don’t go to plan. Building resilience helps kids feel more confident, calm, and capable when facing everyday ups and downs.
Here are a few simple ways you can support your child:
Let them have a go – Encourage your child to try solving problems on their own before stepping in.
Show that mistakes are okay – Share your own slip-ups and what you learned from them.
Give them responsibility – Small jobs at home can boost their confidence and sense of achievement.
Stay connected – Quality time together and strong friendships help children feel supported.
Remind them everyone struggles sometimes – It’s normal to feel disappointed or worried, and asking for help is a strength.
With your encouragement and support, your child can learn to see challenges as chances to grow – a skill that will serve them well for life.
As always, if you would like any support or advice around supporting your child’s wellbeing, please pop in to see the team or give us a call.
We’ll see you around the school!
Amy, Libby and Sally.
Eat at the table
Eating dinner at the table at the end of the day is such a good habit for a family. It is a place where children can learn etiquette and manners under your supervision. Some things you could teach your child at the table everyday are: the importance of them sitting still at the table while eating, asking for things that they need that are on the table politely, to be thankful to whoever prepared the meal, to ask to leave at the end of the meal, to chew with their mouth closed, to push their chair in and take their dishes to the sink ready to be cleaned. If they build up these skills everyday while at home in the practice zone they will then understand how to behave in social eating situations. We don’t always eat at home, but often when we are out, we eat at tables. If our children understand the ‘rules’ of eating at a table they will feel at ease when the location changes, whether that be in a restaurant or when visiting someone’s house. Of course, eating at the table also builds connection with each family member, everyone can be given space to talk and share about their day. There are many great family games that can be played at meal times to encourage positive communication and build connection. If your family frequently sits on the couch to eat or in separate spaces or times. Consider mixing it up with some table time, it will make a difference to how you family interacts in the future.
Breakfast Club
At breakfast club we have introduced small bowls of cereal, they have been very popular. We still have small bowls of can spaghetti, toast with 4 spread options, fresh fruit, milk and fruit cups. On Monday we will have bananas.
Pantry
Please feel free to visit the Community Pantry on a Wednesday afternoon. Items available include canned food, cereals, honey, vegemite, UHT milk, food pouches of soup and for a limited time Vita – Weat crispbreads. Gluten Free and Lactose Free items are also available. If you would like a whole hamper of food please contact the wellbeing team and we can deliver a box to you at the kiss and drop.
Craft Club
We have started making Dream Catchers in Craft Club. It is very popular, everyone is enjoying wrapping their hoop with different colours of wool. We will be able to move onto decorating soon. Here are some pictures of our finished Dream Catchers.
Kids Of Gold Camp
The next Kids Of Gold Camp is going to run between the 24th and 26th of October. Sign up for students in grade 4 – 6 or those in grade 3 are welcome if they turn 9 years old before the camp dates. This is a Level 1 camp so it is great to start the series of 3 at this camp to build confidence and self esteem in you child.