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Wellbeing

Tips for getting back into school routine

Transitioning back to school after the school holiday period can usually bring a range of emotions, from excitement, anticipation, butterflies, and general anxiety. These are all common feelings that your son may experience. The main concerns usually centre around coping with the stress of returning to school, adjusting back to study patterns and balancing a breadth of commitments. Unfortunately, at times, not thinking about returning to school until it’s that same morning can make the transition more difficult.

 

Here are a few simple tips that you can assist your son with as he transitions back to school over the following few days/week:

 

Sleep Routine - Ensuring 8-10 hours sleep for those aged 14-17 years and 9-11 hours for those aged 10-13 years. This includes consistent bed and wake-up times. Limiting screen time after dinner will also help encourage a good sleep.

 

Normalising experiences of worry and nerves - Reassure your son that feelings of anticipation on return to school is common and will be overcome once they’ve settled back in - this can typically take a few days.

 

Encourage conversation - Set a positive attitude at the dinner table when discussing transition to school and promote an encouraging and affirming tone.

 

Look out for disengaged behaviours - Behaviours such as negotiating to avoid school-work activities, attempts to avoid going to school, appearing restless and distant can be visibly present. These are signs that may need to be communicated to your son’s Year Coordinator if they persist.

 

School schedules - The school morning can often be quite rushed, especially with having to balance your own work and family commitments. Creating a visual schedule to remind your sons to eat breakfast, get dressed, pack bags and make their bed is an effective way in assisting them to develop time management and a regular routine that they can stick to.

Register Now for eSafety Commissioner Parent Webinars in Term 2

Along with schools, parents and carers play a key role in guiding their children as they first encounter the online world and begin to learn through exploration, play and social interaction. The eSafety Commissioner website (Australian Government funded) is a fantastic resource for all things ‘online safety’. These free, live webinars available for Term 2 delivered by an expert education training team will give parents and carers the tools to support their children to have online experiences that are safe:

 

Getting started with Social Media: TikTok, Youtube, Instagram

  • Wednesday, 3 May 7:30 PM to 8:00 PM
  • Monday, 22 May 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM
  • Thursday, 8 June 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM

Online relationships and consent

  • Thursday, 25 May 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM
  • Wednesday, 14 June 7:30 PM to 8:00 PM

eSafety 101: how eSafety can help you

  • Wednesday, 24 May 7:30 PM to 8:00 PM

Setting your child up for online success

  • Wednesday, 31 May 7:30 PM to 8:00 PM

More information and the registration process can be found by clicking here.

 

Alex Sinadinos

Acting Director of Wellbeing