Holy Saviour School 

Wellbeing 

WELCOME BACK to all our existing and NEW parents, students and families.

We are very excited at Holy Saviour to have some wonderful programs, sessions and events planned for the year to support and nurture your child’s social and emotional learning.  So...what’s new at Holy Saviour?

Return to School 

It is natural for some students/families/parents to experience some anxiety and uncertainty when returning to school at the beginning of the year. Compounded with almost two years of disrupted schooling, we are noticing more anxious and unsettled children. Andrew Fuller has written a great article for parents titled: ‘How to Get Your Child’s Learning Mojo Back’ which might help you work through some of the ‘worries’ or concerns your children are facing when it comes to their own learning.

Onsite Councelling

We have been fortunate enough this year to secure the services of a provisional Psychologist who will be attending Holy Saviour on a weekly basis for Terms 1 and 2. 

 

Lillian Underhill is currently in her final year of her Masters of Clinical Psychology and she has experience working with children and families over a number of different settings. We are offering students the opportunity to work with Lillian for counselling support. The sessions would occur in a private space within the school premises. Lillian is able to see students individually or in small groups (as directed by teachers). We are still finalising the referral process (how children will be referred to see Lillian) and will notify parents of this as soon as possible. Please note, no counselling sessions will occur unless parents have provided the school with written consent.

 

If you feel that you would like your child to participate in regular counselling sessions during the first half of this year, please contact me directly so that I can send you a permission form. This can of course remain confidential and we can ensure that your child is supported when exiting/re-entering the classroom as needed. Lillian will be onsite at Holy Saviour on Mondays and Fridays most weeks and is looking forward to working closely with students and families.

About Real Life: Sexuality Education

Last year we successfully held sessions with Sue Pain in the classroom (sessions were with the 3/4’s and then with the 5/6’s). We also held a parent information session. However, we went into lockdown and weren’t able to hold our family workshops last year. We have re-scheduled these workshops for this year and they will be held (via ZOOM) on Tuesday 22nd February.  Please see attached flyer with information about what will be covered during our online 1 hour family session with Sue.

 

 

The link for the 3/4 session:  Feb 22, 2022 06:15 PM  https://zoom.us/j/96311143247?pwd=TzFFRXo5c0QvYUw5VGVFajZDOHl1QT09 , Meeting ID: 963 1114 3247 Passcode: d58iqp

 

The link for the 5/6 session: Feb 22, 2022 07:30 PM,  https://zoom.us/j/91869793125?pwd=bHNWcllRWVc1OHF3dG10dTYvYytNdz09, Meeting ID: 918 6979 3125 Passcode: Lk1Zyq

Social/Emotional Learning Programs ‘BOUNCE BACK.’

As in previous years, we are committed to ensuring we are actively teaching students the skills required to assist them to become self-aware and socially aware, as well as supporting them to develop self-management skills, become responsible decision makers and build their relationship skills. 

 

As well as using Bounce Back as a core resource, we have developed a Student Wellbeing Continuum for use at Holy Saviour and will draw on other resources (such as Resilience Project) as needed. So that the children are receiving the same messages at home as well as school, I invite parents to have a read through the Bounce Back Parent Handbook. This Handbook provides parents with a concise summary of all the units taught in Bounce Back.

The Bounce Back program uses an acronym which all the children will learn (or have learnt). You can use this acronym at home with your children also.

  • Bad times don’t last. Things always get better. Be optimistic.
  • Other people can help of you talk to them. Get a reality check.
  • Unhelpful thinking makes you feel more upset. Think again.
  • Nobody is perfect- not you and not others.
  • Concentrate on the positives (no matter how small) and use laughter.
  • Everybody experiences sadness, hurt, failure, rejection, and setbacks sometimes, not just you. They are a normal part of life. Try not to personalise them.
  • Blame fairly. How much of what happened was due to you, to others and to bad luck or circumstances.
  • Accept what can’t be changed (but try to change what you can change first).
  • Catastophising exaggerates your worries. Don’t believe the worst possible picture.
  • Keep things in perspective. It’s only part of your life.

 

Finally, please contact me if you have any questions, queries or concerns. I am always happy to make a time to meet with parents to discuss your child’s needs.

 

Carly Corcoran

Learning Diversity/Student Wellbeing Leader

ccorcoran@hsvs.catholic.edu.au