Positive Education
October has been Wellbeing Month
Over the last couple of weeks our Wellbeing Leaders, Sophie Giltinan and Rose Duigan have been running different activities to highlight the importance of looking after ones’ wellbeing. These activities have ranged from mindful colouring-in on the deck, yoga in the Sophia Centre, books out on the grass area to relax and yummy milkshakes being bought by thirsty students.
With us still being in the month of October there will be still a chance to participate in some activities with mindful colouring-in happening on the deck of the Sophia Centre on Friday and milkshakes being sold for $2, again on Friday.
Colour Your Threads Day
Next Friday, 8th November all students from Kinder – Year 10 are asked to wear brightly coloured clothing in order to support a focus on Wellbeing. It is a day where we want to make visible the importance of being positive, being happy and looking after our mental health. It will be a day where students, teachers and parents alike bring to the forefront conversations around working with strengths, understanding the essential components of being determined and how often the Power of YET plays a part in our daily life.
Students from Kinder to Year 10 are asked to come to school in brightly coloured clothes and bring with them a gold coin donation with all proceeds going to The Butterfly Foundation.
SchoolTV
A reminder that a new SchoolTV can be found on the College website, with the focus being on Resilience. Below is an excerpt from Rob Leishman at SchoolTV.
”Resilience is one of those skills that all kids need and should have. It refers to their ability to cope and adapt in situations when confronted with challenges such as adversity, trauma, tragedy, or even stress. It is essential to their mental health and wellbeing as part of their journey to adulthood. It is a skill that can be learned from an early age through the support of an adult role model.
However, being resilient does not mean your child won't experience any difficulties, but it will better equip them to manage those situations. Over-protective parenting can be viewed as being unhelpful towards the building of resilience. Although this may be a natural instinct, potentially experiencing failure is all part of the process. Encouraging children to take healthy risks will help them trust their capacity to deal with uncomfortable situations and increase their capacity for courage.
In this edition of SchoolTV, parents will gain an understanding of how to support their child’s brave behaviour to help them adapt and build resilience. We hope you take time to reflect on the information offered in this month’s edition, and we always welcome your feedback. If you do have any concerns about the wellbeing of your child, please contact the school for further information or seek medical or professional help.”
Rob Leishman - SchoolTV
Melanie Sluyters
Director of Positive Education