From the Leader of Wellbeing
Transitioning Back to School
As we look forward to welcoming our wonderful students back to school, there are some simple things that all students can do now to make the transition from online learning to face-to-face learning easier & smoother. And that is all about re-establishing their school routine. For this week, students are encouraged to:
- Return to their normal wake up time & morning routine
- Return to their normal bed time & evening routine
- Return to their normal meal times (especially breakfast, recess, lunch)
- Only use their phone during school hours if it is essential for their learning
- Pack their school bag the Sunday before they go back to school, making sure their device is fully charged & they have their mask.
- Start getting their summer uniform ready - make sure you look at the uniform requirements in the Learning Planner with regard to hair colour and style, jewellery, facial hair etc. Normal College expectations apply when we are back at school.
It is normal for students to feel a bit anxious at this time when we have been away from school for such a long time, but just know that there has been a lot of work going on behind the scenes to make sure everyone is safe when we return to school. We can’t wait to see all your smiling faces again! If any students have any concerns about coming back to school, please contact your Leader of Learning Wellbeing, Mr Thrum or myself, and we will make sure we address these concerns with you.
Here are two resources for parents/carers to help their children transition back to school in the COVID-19 era:
Advice from the Australian Psychological Society
Advice from Western Sydney University
Perseverance Week
In Week 2 of this Term, as part of our Wellbeing Program, our College celebrated Perseverance Week. It has been shown that the character strength of Perseverance can help with academic achievement, success & happiness. Perseverance Week has encouraged us all to keep going - whether it’s to persevere through the final homestretch of online learning, or to complete a goal we have set for ourselves.
Thank you to all students who participated and got involved, and a big congratulations to our Captains, Vice Captains & SRC, who did a great job planning the week with Perseverance themed activities.
Mrs Sue Cooper
Leader of Wellbeing