Leaders of Learning

Holiday Reading

Thank you to all the families who took up the Holiday Reading Challenge. We had hundreds of reading logs returned and were so pleased to see that most children at the school were keeping up with their reading during the school break. 

Today the reading logs were placed in a barrel and winners of the raffle were drawn.  The K-2 winner of the $50 book voucher was Kody Fanning (1G), the 3-6 winner was Roland N (3B). CONGRATULATIONS and happy reading!

Book Covering- Help needed!

We have been able to purchase some more home and school readers for our students. In order to protect these books, we are looking for any parents who are able to cover these books for us in clear contact. The books will be sent home in packs of 10. If you are willing to take a pack (or more!) please send an email to the school to let us know and we will send the pack home with your child. Alternatively, the packs of books will also be available to collect from the school office. If you require clear contact, please let us know and we will send some home as well. 

Goldilocks and the 3 Zones

Countering Entitlement with Frustration Tolerance

Many children today expect things to come easily. When learning feels hard, frustration quickly follows—and sometimes, disrespect or giving up. As parents, our first instinct is often to step in and make things easier. But if we want to raise resilient, capable kids, there’s a better way.

We can help our children by teaching two powerful skills: frustration tolerance and an understanding of the learning zone.

Building Frustration Tolerance

Frustration isn’t failure—it’s feedback. It tells us we’re stretching, learning, and growing. When kids learn to tolerate frustration, they build the emotional strength they’ll need for life.

Here’s how we can help:

• Allow them to struggle: Resist the urge to jump in right away. Give them a chance to wrestle with the challenge.
• Offer support, not solutions: Try saying, “That looks hard. I’m here if you need me,” or “What’s one thing you could try next?”
• Celebrate effort over outcome: Highlight persistence and courage. “You kept going even when it was tricky—that’s resilience.”

The Learning Zone: Where Growth Happens

Think of your child’s learning like Goldilocks and her porridge—not too hot, not too cold, but just right.

Comfort Zone: Everything feels easy. It’s safe but not stretching.

Panic Zone: The challenge feels too big. They shut down.

Learning Zone: The sweet spot—challenging but manageable. This is where growth happens.

When children understand these zones, they start to see struggle differently. Frustration isn’t something to avoid—it’s a sign they’re in the right place to grow.

This simple reframing counters an entitled mindset that thinks that everything should be easy, and, instead, empowers them to tolerate frustration and build resilience.

Would you like to explore strategies to counter the entitled mindset at home?

Join an online webinar for Answers with Justin on Wednesday 5th November at 7pm where he'll explore practical ways to counter entitlement and build genuine resilience in our children.

For more information and the link to join please click here.

Miss Matilda Raper

Instructional Specialist

Mrs Alison Poole

Kindergarten - Year 2 Leader of Learning

Mrs Lucy Chigioni

Years 3-6 Leader of Learning