Deputy Principal/Student Wellbeing

Mothers' Day Events

Thank you to Jai De Stefanis and her team for organising our Mother's Day stall last Wednesday. The children thoroughly enjoyed the shopping experience and the opportunity to choose the perfect gift for their mum or special ladies in their lives. It was also beautiful to have our Mum's and special ladies be able to make it into our classrooms on Thursday morning. Thanks to those Mum's who were able to stay on for a chat and Morning Tea afterwards. Thank you to Damian O'Shea and Sam Graham for setting up and serving our Morning Tea and selling raffle tickets. Congratulations to Katrina Nadminty who won the Perrier-Jouet bottle of champagne.

Thanks also to Caroline O'Sullivan and the Parents' Association for organising the coffee van and supplying the baked goods.

Sunsmart Policy

As per our Sunsmart Policy, students will need to wear their school hat when the UV is 3 or above throughout the year. School hats must be kept at school to comply with this. The Sunsmart Policy is attached below for your reference.

Looking after your child's wellbeing (Part 1)

Wellbeing comes from physical, mental and emotional health. For children and young people, there are many things that build positive wellbeing. Wellbeing can come from:

• Understanding and managing their emotions
• Having good relationships
• Experiencing a sense of accomplishment
• Using our strengths
• Taking part in healthy actvities, getting lots of sleep and eating well.

There are a range of things you can do at home to help build and sustain your child's wellbeing.

Praise, encouragement and positive attention

Praise helps your child feel good about themselves, which boosts slf-esteem and confidence. It can also encourage good behaviour.

You can:

• Give your child praise when they behave in ways that you want to encourage
• Give your child attention. Play a game with them, do an activity together, send them a friendly text message, ask about their interests
• Let your child know how proud you are of them.

Positive self-talk

Self-talk is the way we talk to ourselves with our inner voice. Positive self-talk is when we say positive things to ourselves. Self-talk has big impact on how we feel and what we do.

Encourgaing your child to talk to themselves in a kind and positive way can help improve their wellbeing and help them manage stress.  When you hear them speaking about themselves that isn't kind, you can:

• Draw it to their attention
• Ask them if what they are saying is true
• Get them to think of a more helpful thought
• Encourage your child to 'speak' to themselves the way they would speak to a best friend
• Regularly remind your child of their strengths and accomplishments.

Maintain good relationships

A positive relationship with your child is critical to supporting wellbeing.

• Share family memories and stories together
• Try to eat a meal together each night
• Establish and maintain family rituals and routines
• Social connections are vital for your child's wellbeing. Helping your child stay connected to friends is important.

Parent Seminar Tuesday 7 June