Weekly Wellbeing 

Nervouscited

The school is now buzzing with activity.  As I walk through the yard at recess and lunchtime I see children running, playing, laughing, climbing, walking, talking and ‘breaking in’ the new Gaga pit.  Teachers eagerly chat to each other about their classroom activities, photocopy resources, connect with students and enjoy a ‘socially distanced’ cuppa in one of our staffrooms.  This is what school is about and boy, is it great to have everyone back onsite! 

When connecting with children throughout this week, and asking them how they are, most have identified that they are excited to be back; while others have expressed that they have been a bit worried.  Some have even expressed that they are both!

To help them to process their emotions, I have taught them the ‘word’, ‘nervouscited’, a term that I came across years ago when working with a psychologist.  In essence it helps people to identify that they feel nervous and excited at the same time!  So if your child comes home soon and says they were ‘nervouscited’, you will know what they mean and you will know to reinforce that when starting anything new, or in fact returning from an ‘unprecedented event’, it is understandable to be nervouscited.  You may even come across some adults using the term!

Hayden was excited to return and show me his action figures! 

Helping your child manage anxious/worrying feelings

On any given week, Cheyenne and I come across children and young people who feel worried or anxious for a variety of reasons.  Although we can work alongside students to give them some ‘tools’ in their ‘backpack’ that they can use, we also know how much more valuable our intervention will be if it is reinforced at home by the people who spend more time with them than we do, their parents/guardians. 

For this reason Cheyenne and I are seeking expressions of interest from parents/guardians in relation to a workshop that we hope to facilitate around helping children manage anxious/worrying feelings.  We plan to offer this in early Term 3. 

If you are interested in attending a 2 hour session, can you please email Robyn -  miller.robyn.e@edumail.vic.gov.au to register and identify what day and general timeslot would suit you (morning, afternoon, or evening)?  Once we receive feedback from the CHPS community, we will promote the workshop/s via this page. We hope to be able to partner with you and ultimately equip you to support your children as they navigate this area of their lives.

Julie Reid  -  Student Wellbeing Officer