Wellbeing
National Child Protection Week
National Child Protection Week 2020 is the week beginning Sunday 6th September. At SFS, the children’s safety and wellbeing is of the utmost importance. During that week, teachers will focus on child safety either in circle time, morning gathering or Inquiry/RE lessons. The theme for this year is “putting children first”. Under this year’s theme of ‘Putting children first’ we invite everyone to look at how they can prioritise children in their lives and communities and to engage in National Child Protection Week – as individuals, and as part of families, organisations, communities and society.
Putting children first means prioritising the safety and wellbeing of children. To grow up well children need to feel safe and loved, have a chance to play and explore, have a say in decisions that affect them, and access to essential things like food, shelter and healthcare.
For further information, please visit the website.
https://www.napcan.org.au/national-child-protection-week/
mConnect meeting with Wellsprings for Women
Please join us every Tuesday at 2.30pm for a Zoom meeting.
It is a chance to chat to other parents, connect with the school, learn something new and have some fun. Everyone is welcome and we would love to hear your ideas.
Please use the following link to join the meeting on Tuesday at 2.30pm.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85138685427?pwd=TTZyZlRzc1VZTkRLdWVKM3FiOWFYQT09
Meeting ID: 851 3868 5427
Passcode: TL2Kqy
Corona virus and Mental Health Resources
It is so important that while we are taking care of our children and helping them during the remote learning period that we still remember to look after ourselves.
Here are some helpful resources that may assist in your own self -care.
Mindful Pause Exercise Try this brief 1 minute mindfulness exercise to relax and bring forth one of your character strengths.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=Vv-IN5kDA10&app=desktop
The monthly calendars are packed with actions you can take to help create a happier and kinder world. The focus for September is Self-care with lots of ideas of actions to be kinder to yourself and others. Click on the link for the calendar.
https://www.actionforhappiness.org/calendars
There are some great fact sheets available from the Australian Psychological society (APS) on different topics.
Tips for coping with coronavirus anxiety
Maintaining your mental health during social isolation
This is a lovely short Youtube clip that talks you through some steps to be kinder to yourself.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=emb_logo&v=AyQdeYjXUhE&app=desktop
We know how good we can feel when we practise Gratitude.
All you need to do is answer the following two questions;
- What went well for you today?
- What are you looking forward to about tomorrow?
This could be done at the dinner table at night or before you go to bed.
Here's the best bit; research tells us that in 21 day your brain begins to scan the world for the positives. In fact we become 3 times more likely to notice a positive than a negative!
For more inspiration about the benefits of gratitude you can watch the following clip - Watch Now - Say Thank You
Protective Behaviours
Each week in the newsletter we have been outlining some of the protective behaviours strategies. This fact sheet from NAPCAN (National Association for Prevention of Child abuse and Neglect) outlines some helpful tips for helping talk to your children about personal safety.
https://www.napcan.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/NAP20_ChildrensWeek_tipsheet_FINAL_GENERAL.pdf
BeYou
At SFS we are a BeYou school where we value the mental health of all members of our school community. This week’s fact sheet from the BeYou website is all about self- regulation and why helping children and young people manage their emotions is important for fostering positive mental health and wellbeing
file:///C:/Users/rlenko/Downloads/Self-regulation.pdf
Thought for the day
GEM TV would love your involvement in season 2 of GEM TV. Here’s what you need to do:
Watch and share Martin’s video - Click Here
Ask your students to create their own videos capturing themselves practising GEM
Submit their clips to education@theresilienceproject.com.au as soon as they can along with a signed media release form (attached)
Tune in to season 2 of GEM TV from the 7th of September at 11am.
Martin can’t wait to see the GEM creativity from you. We are really looking forward to the launch of season 2!
Rachel Lenko
Student Wellbeing Leader