Room 5

The first two weeks of this term, across the school, have been spent working on the school values, building relationships, and developing our personal and social skills. All students have the right to learn in a safe, supportive environment and to be treated with respect. 

Research tells us that if a child is anxious or stressed, it is almost impossible for their brain to learn. Therefore, the main purpose of this learning is to help students develop resilience, persistence, team cooperation, trust, communication, and problem-solving skills.

  We want classes to be a safe and collaborative team that supports and encourages each other.

In Room 5, we have also been learning about neuroplasticity and the fact that the brain is constantly developing and changing. People are not born smart, but in fact, research tells us, that our talents and abilities develop through effort and persistence. Anybody can learn anything and become good at it through effort and persistence—the brain makes ‘new roads/pathways’ for each thing it learns. The more that ‘pathway’ gets used, the stronger it gets. Think back to when you learnt to ride a bike. It was really hard in the start, but with effort and persistence, it became easy. This means the only thing holding us back from learning is our attitude, or mindset. We need to develop our belief in ourselves- growth mindset.

We look forward to continuing this learning throughout the year.