From the Principal
Kokoda - A Big Thank You!
Thank you to our staff Tayla Gleeson, Scott Clubb, Cath Huggins, Emily Kinaston, Benay Nagaushi and Jessica Graving for supporting our children in preparing and participating in the Kokoda Challenge over the weekend. The staff and children walked 18km through a bush track which took them 4 ½ hours plus. The students (and staff) showed great determination, persistence and team work to achieve. Well done to all involved! Talking to the children today, they said the experience was challenging but also an amazing opportunity to push themselves. It was wonderful to hear that they were full of encouragement for others in their team but also the children from other schools.
Athletics Days
It is Athletics Carnival time again. We have our Years 3–6 Athletics Carnival today, Tuesday 10th June and our Prep–2 Athletics Carnival on Wednesday 11th June. Please feel free to come along and cheer the children in their events. These are wonderful days that give children who love sport an opportunity to shine, but it also teaches children to give things a go. These event days give children the skill of a growth mindset and resilience to have a go and not getting upset if they don’t win. Many thanks to Mr Nish for his organisation of the events.
The P&C will have a marquee set up, cooking a BBQ, selling snacks and drinks. Please support them in raising money for our students. The coffee van will also be onsite for these events.
Learning to Accept ‘No’ Builds Resilience
https://theresponsiveeducator.com/building-helping-learn-to-accept-no/
This is a continuation of the information in the newsletter 2 weeks ago about children hearing us say no. This is an important life skill for us all and important to talk to children about why saying no is so important.
When children are taught to accept ‘no,’ they learn to handle setbacks and rejections in a healthy and positive manner. They realise that failure is a part of life and that they can bounce back from it.
Consider a child who, after countless attempts, finally secured a spot on the school soccer team. However, one day, they didn’t make the starting lineup. Instead of despairing, they understood that it was just one game, one moment of disappointment. This kind of resilience is important not only for their emotional well-being but also for their success in life.
Children who can handle disappointment and setbacks are better able to persevere through challenges and achieve their goals. Additionally, they become more adaptable to change, which is an important life skill in a constantly evolving world.
Building resilience in children from a young age helps them become confident, self-reliant, and successful adults.
Jamie Tactor
Principal