What a fast and furious Term 1 it has been! Now that the holidays are finally here, it is likely that they are going to be quite different from your usual Easter holidays, or what was planned. Perhaps this holiday time - and the foreseeable future - is an opportunity to invest in ourselves, our relationships, and our untapped potential, to slow down and find the silver lining in the change that is happening around us. To help you and your daughters enjoy the holiday time, and to stay well, why not try some of the following ideas? Thanks to the girls in Learning Group 1 who contributed some of the ideas.

Physical Activities

Cheer and Tumble Brisbane (@queenslandcheerelite ...

www.instagram.com › queenslandcheerelite – fun workout suggestions

Dancing/choreography clips: A great way to start getting your Cultural Festival contribution ready!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbqCiGnkIv0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ttMku6swEY

PE with Joe – a 30 minute workout each day

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rz0go1pTda8

Start your own vegetable or herb garden

Social Activities

Netflix Party app – watch movies at home, but connect with friends via the chat room. Must have a Netflix account for this activity.

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/netflix-party/oocalimimngaihdkbihfgmpkcpnmlaoa?hl=en

Webtoons – snack-sized entertainment, covering all genres

https://www.webtoons.com/en/

Find an inspirational quote or image and text/message/voice message your friends/family – think about elderly people with few contacts - each morning.

Intellectual Activities

Learn a new language - https://www.duolingo.com/learn
https://stories.audible.com/start-listen - free audio books for all ages
Puzzles/jokes/riddles

Puzzle 1.

Set up pens and object, as below:

Learn a new language - https://www.duolingo.com/learn
https://stories.audible.com/start-listen - free audio books for all ages
Puzzles/jokes/riddles

Puzzle 1.

Set up pens and object, as below:

Aim: Change two pens only

You must maintain the same shape as the pens

You cannot move the Airpods (or object in the middle of the goal post).

Jokes

Q. Why did the chicken cross the road?

A. Because it's a chicken and doesn't comprehend the dangers in such a choice!

Q. Why didn't the vampire attack Taylor Swift?

A. Because she had Bad Blood.

Q. What do racers eat before a race?

A. Nothing, they fast!

Q. What do you call a dog with no legs?

A. It doesn’t matter what you call him, he isn’t coming.

Someone stole my mood ring. I don't know how I feel about that.

Did you know 5/4 of people admit they are bad at fractions?

I used to have a job at a calendar factory but I got the sack because I took a few days off!

Can I tell you a vegan joke? I promise it won't be cheesy!

Someone’s mother has four sons: North, South, and East. What is the name of the fourth son?

Cooking

Try this delicious treat, kindly provided by Emily Walters who made these in her Home Ec exam last week.

Cheesecake Sandwich with Strawberries

230g cream cheese

1/4 cup tbsp icing sugar

1/2 tbsp vanilla extract

Butterscotch/choc ripple biscuits (or biscuits of your choice)

Strawberries, sliced

Mix cream cheese, icing sugar, and vanilla into a bowl. Once mixed, spread filling onto a biscuit.
Cut up strawberries finely and place on the filling.
Top the strawberry and filling with another biscuit.

Enjoy!

Emotional Activities

Create your own Joy Jar. Each day, write on a piece of paper, or photograph something that brings you joy: an experience; something you see, taste, feel, hear. When needing a lift, reach into your Joy Jar and remind yourself of the good times.

Reflect: How is the obstacle of COVID-19 helping me to grow?

Craft

Create your own bullet journal to help you stay focused and organised.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk9aeo2A6a1fg3VeRueTn9w

Learn calligraphy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBoVGqiSzr4

Year 7 Pastoral Guardian

Mr B's Tips for Student Wellbeing at Home