Spotlight on Students
Got It!
Got It! is a school-based program to help children who are struggling to manage their feelings and behaviour. The program is being run by a local child and adolescent health team in partnership with our school this term. Each week, the Got It! Team will provide some tips in the school newsletter to support parents, carers and teachers to help children to develop some useful skills for managing their feelings and behaviour. Alongside each tip, there are some resources that you may find useful.
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Got It! Tip of the Week While supporting your child to understand his feelings, it’s often useful to help him to come up with some ways to solve the problem that triggered the feelings in the first place. He will probably need to know that you understand his feelings before he is ready to think about what to do next, so help him to take his time. You might say something like, “What do you think we should do?” or “What would make things better?”. Praise him for trying hard to come up with different ideas to solve the problem and when he uses more helpful strategies next time a similar situation occurs. This will help him to feel good about himself and develop effective problem-solving skills.
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BOOK How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
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School Attendance
Regular attendance at school is essential for your child to achieve their educational best and increase their career and life options. Schools, in partnership with parents and carers, are responsible for promoting the regular attendance of students. When your child attends school every day, learning becomes easier and your child will build and maintain friendships with other children.
Please find attached an information brochure for parents and carers outlining attendance requirements. The document is available translated in different languages on the below link: