Greenhills Primary School Newsletter

Student Wellbeing

ZONES OF REGULATION

 

Zones Of Regulation - Yellow

 

As mentioned in our last Contact, over the coming weeks, we will be sharing information around the Zones of Regulation. Each week, every student participates in at least one wellbeing session in the classroom, with the Zones of Regulation being the major tool used throughout Term 2. We are planning on sharing information about the Zones, a little window into what is happening in the classroom and also some ways that you can use the Zones at home. There are no good or bad Zones, however we want to learn how to manage each zone best. Ideally, we want to spend the majority of our time in the green zone.

 

Today we are going to focus on the yellow zone. If you are in the Yellow Zone you are considered to have a higher state of alertness but there is still some cognitive Control. Often you may be bouncy and your energy levels are high. Some of the words our students are using to describe the way they are feeling when in this zone include; frustrated, stressed, wiggly, excited, silly. These feelings are all ok, however it is important we understand the way we are feeling and the strategies (tools) we can use to slow down. In the yellow zone our emotions are elevated, it is about slowing our bodies down.

 

At home, if your child is displaying characteristics in the yellow zone we encourage you to discuss some tools with them that will help them to regulate in this zone. Some activities we suggest  to manage this zone include going for a walk/run, jumping on the trampoline, playing on play equipment and squeezing a stress ball. We also encourage parents and guardians to model these tools and talk about the way they are feeling at home. This modelling allows our students to better understand their own emotions and therefore understand the different tools that can be used for them to regulate.

 

 

 

This year, Education Week runs from Sunday 14th to Saturday 20th May. The theme, Active Learners: Move, Make, Motivate, celebrates the many ways students learn, through physical activity, hands on learning and student voice.

Education Week is an opportunity for our school to celebrate and share with you how we encourage our students to be active learners.

 

Michael Ymer - Parent Maths Night - Wednesday 17th May at 7pm

As part of Education Week, we have Michael Ymer coming to work with our parents on Wednesday 17th May at 7pm in the Library. Michael is an outstanding Maths educator and the feedback we have received from families who have attended previously was extremely positive. If you can make it, please come up to the Library next week to learn a little more about the way we teach Maths at Greenhills and some strategies you can use to help your child at home.

Our school is proud to encourage active learners through many programs we offer but our Student Agency focus has seen our students use their voice and get excited about their learning.

Greenhills Primary School will be celebrating Education Week by moving, making and motivating our students inside and outside the classroom.

 

Please see below some ways that you can MOVE, MAKE and MOTIVATE your children at home this Education Week.

 

MOVE

MAKE

  • A photo collage of family memories to display at home.
  • A meal or sweet treat for another family and drop off to tell them you are thinking about them.
  • Get in the garden and plant some Winter vegetables or herbs for the family to enjoy.

MOTIVATE

  • Have a family discussion about upcoming events and activities to ensure everyone is prepared and organised.
  • Have your child plan and make a meal for the family one night this week.
  • Read to a sibling, cousin or friend.

 To find out more, visit the Education Week 2023 website.

 

Have Fun!

 

Janine Hough - janine.hough@education.vic.gov.au

Brad Ryan - bradley.ryan @educaiton.vic.gov.auJanine and Brad.