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MOUNT LAWLEY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLAn Independent Public School
65 Woodsome St, Mount Lawley Western Australia 6050 ABN 47 842 936 866
MAIN ADMINISTRATION PHONE: 08 9471 0300 FAX: 08 9271 1126MIDDLE SCHOOL (YRS 8-9) PHONE: 08 9471 0350 FAX: 08 9471 0338SENIOR SCHOOL (YRS 10-12) PHONE: 08 9471 0320 FAX: 08 9471 0329www.lawley.wa.edu.au [email protected]
LAWLEY UPDATE 17 Term 4 No. 4 2015
CONGRATULATIONS
Rosa 11O1 won first prize in the High School Section of the National Chinese Star Writing Competition for School Students. This event is conducted by the Confucius Institute at the University of Adelaide, supported by the Education Office of Embassy of China and the Confucius Institute Headquarters in Beijing. This competition provides a good opportunity
for Chinese language learners to demonstrate their Chinese writing abilities. Well done Rosa.
Mitch 10H2 received the Top Achieving Year 10 Award at the Follow the Dream ceremony last week which was presented by Libby Ferrari from BHP Billiton, the major financial sponsor of Follow the Dream Mount Lawley Outreach. Congratulations Mitch.
Please support our Green initiative by reading the rest of this Update
online at P & C Website http://mlshspc.org.au or
on school website www.lawley.wa.edu.au
The 2015 school year is drawing to a close - rapidly - and this is the final Update for the year. 2015 saw the move of Year 7 students into secondary schools and this very much resembled Y2000. I doubt any of the Year 7 students have regretted the move. Mount Lawley SHS is better for having this enthusiastic group of students “on board”.
On Monday, 7 December 2015 the Year 6 to Year 7 transition took place and again, the Year 6 students are keen to commence their secondary career. Many parents attended the information session and their time is very much appreciated. Some joined the school for the first time, whilst for others, a younger son/daughter enters the school. Some of the parents are even graduates. They join a good school - good seeking to be great - and it is a good school due to the quality of the programs, good teachers and quality stu-dents. The school must be safe from drugs, violence and bullying and students must work hard to achieve success. The incoming group will continue to build on the school’s traditions.
A special mention to the P&C who organised morning tea for the incoming parent group. This is an excellent initiative and thanks go to Ms Furness and her hard working executive. Thanks also to the untiring efforts of webmaster, John Pryor, who continues his volunteer work for the P&C without a child currently in the school.
The Year 9 group spent two days with their transition to the Senior School where they moved into a similar timetable to next year. One of the challenges Year 10s face is they are more mobile in travelling to their classes. This program seeks to set the condi-tions for a successful 2016.
The annual Carols on the Lawley Lawn was conducted recently (Friday, 4 December 2015) and whilst, as usual, the weather was unkind, the audience enjoyed the fantastic music making and choral singing of the school’s music students. An initiative of the School Chaplain, the Carols event is one people look forward to. Many staff work very hard to deliver the event and their efforts are appreciated. However, a special mention is warranted for the school’s music teachers, Ms deRozario and Ms Gallagher and of course, the School of Instrumental Music visiting staff for their work in readying the students.
The final school assembly for 2015 was held this week. Lasting for nearly two hours, over one third of the students in the school were recognised by the presentation of one or more awards. Apart from the number of excellent students, a school like this one has a number of awards supported by outside groups/indi-viduals. From Cadet of the Year to Student of the Year to an aca-demic prize, congratulations are extended to all students recog-nised. Thanks to all who attended, including a number of parents.
A THOUGHTThe philosophy of the classroom in one generation will be the
philosopy of government in the next. Abraham Lincoln
CAST YOUR VOTE
Mount Lawley SHS Folk Trio, Hannah, Clancy and Jamie have entered the 6PR High School Christ-mas Music Competition featuring festives tunes.
Listen to their entryhttp://www.6pr.com.au/radio/high-school-christmas-music-
competition-20151110-gkvr38Ensure you vote
as the school can win $1500 of music equipment
Lawley Update No. 17 Term 4 , 2015
The school’s Symphony Orchestra performed and as with the Carols, was outstanding. Directed superbly by music teacher, Ms deRozario, the student musicians displayed great skill and musicianship in the performance. The Orchestra’s perfor-mance was enjoyed by all.
It is also noted that the students attending the assembly dem-onstrated outstanding behaviour. Seated for a long time can be daunting, however, parents can have a sense of pride in the way the cohort paid attention and were co-operative.
Next week will see a number of reward activities for Middle School students and the annual morning tea for school volun-teers. This event is a way the school can thank the several hun-dred parents, friends of the school and community members who give so much. The State Library also finds our students well behaved. Please see letter on page 3.
Over the break a number of seats and shading will be installed around the school. The shaded area will be between the thea-tre and music block. This project has been funded by the P&C and the support of the school’s parent body is very much ap-preciated. The P&C will also fund the 2016 diary that is pro-vided to all students. The P&C plays a real role in the school and President Jo and her committee would be delighted to welcome new members for 2016. Please consider your ability to join the P&C and make a contribution.
As the final Update for the year I would like to wish all families the best for the Festive Season and for 2016. I wish all students a relaxing break and whilst it will probably occur too soon for all, school for students resumes on Monday, 1 February 2016.Milton Butcher, Principal
The Mount Lawley Coffee Club
The Mount Lawley Coffee Club will be returning in
full swing in 2016. To start the ball rolling we will be
holding a Lawley Coffee Club in the Dee Kaf at school
from 8.45am – 10.15am.
Parents and caregivers are invited to pop in and
purchase a great coffee from the café and have an
informal chat with other parents and staff from the
school.
The Coffee Club provides a great opportunity to
catch up with other families and have any questions
answered that you may have regarding the school,
its community, or just teenagers in general!
From Term 1 2016, we will meet fortnightly on
Wednesday Mornings (odd weeks of school term)
starting Week 1, Wednesday 3rd February.
Hope to see you there
Suzie Barnes
Healthy Active Coordinator
800th ANNIVERSARY OF THE MAGNA CARTA
COMPETITION WINNERS
Eleven Year 10 HASS Academic Extension class entered a Murdoch University competition to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta. Recently the winners were announced and our students as a group were recognized for their ‘Outstanding Written Submissions’. Ms Galavan, the Hu-manties and Social Sciences teacher was there to receive the $800 prize on behalf of the school, a commemorative medal for each of the students and a plaque for the school. These will be presented to the students at the final school assembly. Congratulations to all who participated.
Luke Claire Ryan Reece Tahlia Jeremy
YEAR 10 ITALIAN GIFTED & TALENTED STUDENT MEETS WITH OUR LOCAL MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT, MICHAEL SUTHERLAND
Olivia, a Year 10 Italian Gifted and Talented student met with our local Member of Parliament, Mr Sutherland to discuss the WAATI/Intercultura Italian exchange pro-gramme . Mr Sutherland kindly gave Olivia some WA souvenirs as a gift for her Italian school and community and a generous donation of $100 to put towards her trip. He also organised an ‘Ambassador’s Package’ from the Premier’s office which included WA books and souvenirs.
Olivia was extremely grateful for meeting with Mr Sutherland and for his generous donations. Olivia will be living in Potenza with an Italian family, and attending school at Liceo Scientifico Pasolini for two months.
Gabriella, a year 11 Italian student is also participating in the exchange program and will be living with a host family from Forlì and attending an Italian school nearby. I wish the girls the best of luck on exchange. Mrs Chapman, Italian Teacher
Liam NatashaTeagan Daniel Hannah
Lawley Update No. 17 Term 4 , 2015
IMPORTANT TRANSPORT CHANGES FOR NEXT YEAR (2016)ABSTUDY CLAIMS TO BE SUBMITTED
BEFORE CHRISTMAS
Principals are asked to let their families know that the Australian Government is encouraging submis-sions for ABSTUDY claims to be made to Centrelink before Christmas. Most claims can be lodged over
the telephone with assistance from Centrelink staff. The ABSTUDY line is 1800 132 317.
Lawley Update No. 17 Term 4 , 2015
WEEK 45 – RÉSUMÉ BUILDING/PEER GROUP
Wellbeing Element – Meaning and Purpose; Relationships
and Optimism. Character Strength – Honesty
Compiling a résumé requires students to be reflective and resourceful. It is also a rewarding and enlightening expe-rience as students are thinking about positive aspects of their lives. It is their presentation to the communities in which they live of their achievements, skills, personal at-tributes and what they can offer others.
When it comes to assembling this list it is a very difficult exercise unless students have someone to bounce ideas off and remind them of past successes; family and friends are ideal. It also benefits them immensely to listen to oth-ers sharing their successes because they can’t help but deeply reflect on how it relates to them.
A common stumbling block for most of us is to list things we have done without adding the benefits these things have brought to the role, task or others involved. People reading résumés are looking for value added and what potential employees can bring to enhance their organisa-tions.
Peer group issues often consume younger students be-cause peer acceptance and belonging are paramount in their lives. As such providing structured opportunities for them to discuss what they need to do build well-function-ing peer groups is a must.
Rather than guessing what their peers are thinking, they can share expectations and the do’s and don’ts face to face and side by side. Encouraging them to use the language of Character Strengths, growth mindsets, mindfulness and elements of wellbeing will ensure there is no ambiguity
Parent Newsletter Article SUPPORTING SCHOOL DIARY, With the DIARY EXTRACT FOR THAT WEEK
Funded by School P & C . Source : The Learning CurveWEEK 44 –MIDDLE/SENIOR HOLIDAYS
Learning Intentions/Goals - at the end of this week students
should leave with:
learning in the previous term.
Value for Life – Originality: Identify three positive behaviours which show Originality at home, then at school and then in the community.Wellbeing Focus: Holidays are wonderful times for students to re-lax and enjoy with their families and friends as well as their own company. For all students holidays are also an excellent opportu-nity to read, exercise more and pursue their hobbies.For senior students, while holidays are a time to rest, revive and survive, they are also valuable opportunities to revise the previous term’s learning. The reality is if they don’t revise then, it won’t hap-pen. As we learned in ‘Remembering a Smarter Way’, should stu-dents not regularly revisit what they have learned then it is lost from their long term memories forever.The cultivating of positive reflective habits in our students to en-able them to take stock and then make any necessarychanges is essential for them to flourish. To achieve this we need to present regular opportunities for students to reflect on their pro-gress, they won’t just pick these habits up implicitly along the way.Senior students need to be coached to be resourceful and plan both a relaxing holiday period and an effective revisionprogram; there are focuses in the planners to nurture these habits. Students are always encouraged to plan, but have they ever been taught explicitly how to? Planning their holidays presents an ideal opportunity to teach them.
CAREER AND TIME MANAGEMENTLEARNING INTENTIONS/GOALS. AT THE END OF THIS LESSON
STUDENTS SHOULD LEAVE WITH:WEEK
VOCABULARY BUILDER
MIDDLE STUDENT PLANNER SENIOR STUDENT PLANNER
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MINDFULNESS ACTIVITY:
VOCABULARY BUILDERhospitable
paralyse
transition
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youth
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44. Signature strengths scenario – describe how you would
use your signature strengths if you lost the key to your house
and your parents would not be home from work for four hours.
“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” George Bernard Shaw.
ACTIONSWhat are two things I will start doing to enjoy quality holidays?
1.
2 .
HOLIDAYS Wellbeing Bank: to improve your wellbeing element Exercise
and Vitality by striving, thriving and flourishing during your holidays
doing positive things.
To enjoy a quality time in your holidays
get out of bed a little later than normal
reward yourself with one big sleep in each week
enjoy one or two quality leisure activities every day
Holidays are times to
relax, clear the mind and recharge
top yourself up with zest and enthusiasm
reflect on your efforts during term and complete Reflection of My
Performance Last Term
Reflect on
did you act like a pupil or a student?
students use internal control
and believe their own efforts and
attitudes influence how they perform
pupils depend on external control
from parents and teachers to
influence how they perform
did you extend your efforts or was
close enough good enough?
are there any areas that you can
improve on?
is what you are currently doing
going to get you what you want?
how will you get more of what you
want?
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ACTIONS !What two things will I start doing this week to improve my focus
on holiday time?
1.
2 .
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emphasis
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grievance
haste
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“The doors of opportunity are marked ‘push’.” Saying.
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HOLIDAYSWellbeing Bank: to improve your wellbeing element Exercise
and Vitality through striving, thriving and flourishing during your
holidays by doing positive things.
Holidays are times to do four vital things
relax, clear the mind and recharge
top yourself up with zest and enthusiasm
thoroughly review and revise each of your subjects
material; there will be no available time to do this next term
honestly self-assess where you are at in relation to achieving
your goals; are you on track? Complete Reflection of My
Performance Last Term.
You have at least an extra 50 hours weekly with no school or
travelling; use them well
are there adjustments to be made to what you are doing?
complete What are my Goals; this will refocus you.
without a sound revision of your subjects, your brain sees what
you have learnt as not important and dumps it.
To enjoy a quality time in your holidays
get out of bed at your normal school day time
reward yourself with one big sleep in each week
on the first day of the holidays plan
on the Holiday Timetable; include
all your activities.
complete one reviewing and
revising session per subject daily
study in the mornings; you are
sharper then
aim to enjoy one or two quality
leisure pursuits daily
reward yourself after good efforts,
not vice versa.
you may attend subject
seminars arranged by various
educational organisations also.
Wellbeing Bank: to improve students’ Character Strength Humour and
wellbeing element Exercise and Vitality through striving, thriving and
flourishing during their holidays by doing positive things.
An acceptance that to develop and improve in any areas of their lives that
they need to regularly reflect on and self-assess their efforts and for senior
students a willingness to plan a balanced holiday program of quality leisure,
structured revision and self-assessment of their learning in the previous term.
To develop their thinking capabilities through Persisting and Finding Humour
Habits of Mind and the Exploring Habits of Mind and Think, Pair, Share
Thinking Tools to sharpen their thinking, enabling them to be self-managing.
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CAREER AND TIME MANAGEMENTLEARNING INTENTIONS/GOALS. AT THE END OF THIS LESSON
STUDENTS SHOULD LEAVE WITH:WEEK
VOCABULARY BUILDER
MIDDLE STUDENT PLANNER SENIOR STUDENT PLANNER
TM
MINDFULNESS ACTIVITY:
VOCABULARY BUILDERsynthetic
secretive
substitute
peninsula
microphone
mosquito
detective
residence
practical
45. Peeling petals – peel the petals off a rose flower one by
one, feel their texture and count them. Describe how they felt
to touch and how many were there?
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” Saying
ACTIONSWhat are two things I will start doing to be a positive influence in my peer group?
1.
2 .
PEER GROUP Wellbeing Bank: to grow your wellbeing element Relationships and Optimism by sharing positive times with your peer group.
Your Peer Group is made up of who you mix with at school and
in the community
Healthy peer groups understand shared and clear expectations of each other
what are acceptable ways to speak and act
to speak up if they don’t want to do something
valuing, trusting and believing in each other.
In your peer group it is important to have the self-confidence to be your true self
not showing some pretend image
use your signature strengths in your thinking
stand up alone when you disagree with the group; underneath they will respect you for your strength
resist peer group pressure using grit and growth mindsets
Sometimes, students make poor choices so that they will fit in with their peer group
they do what they know is wrong
be strong, look for what is right and stick to it.
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ACTIONS !What two things will I start doing this week to improve my focus
on résumé building?
1.
2 .
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accolade
biased
certitude
debilitate
ebullient
fluctuate
“It’s better to be looked over than overlooked.” Mae West.
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RESUMÉ BUILDINGWellbeing Bank: to build your wellbeing element Meaning and
Purpose through reflecting on your greatest achievements to
compile your resumé.
Your resumé is a celebration of your achievements and what you
will offer to benefit others’ lives.
It provides potential employers with a clear picture of your
talents and skills
qualifications, experience and achievements
suitability for the position
what you will bring to benefit their organisation; research the
target organisation to tailor your resumé accordingly.
people are impressed when they discover you have taken the
time to find out about them.
Be to the point
no more than three pages with relevant information
include a photo of yourself
introduce yourself via a covering letter emphasising specific
parts of your resumé relevant to the position.
Use the headings
Personal Particulars
Qualifications and Training
Achievements and Benefits
Skills and Capabilities
Interests and Character Strengths
Names of three referees. Ask each to focus
on a specific area about you to cover all bases.
Highlight what you offer
well developed communication skills, both oral and written
ability to solve problems
how you accomplished things to benefit others
ability to work to schedules
initiative to work towards goals
how you stand out from the competition; focus on
achievements rather than purely responsibilities
work experience benefits
a can do and want to attitude.
Ensure the presentation of your Resumé is professional.
Wellbeing Bank: to build students’ Character Strength Honesty and wellbeing
elements Meaning and Purpose and Relationships and Optimism through
reflecting on their greatest achievements to compile their résumés and
enjoying their peer group relationships.
An understanding of the ingredients necessary to compile a high quality
résumé and building high quality relationships within their peer group.
To develop their thinking capabilities through Communicating with Clarity
and Precision and Creating, Imagining, Innovating Habits of Mind and the
Exploring Habits of Mind and Three Amigos Thinking Tools.
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Lawley Update No. 17 Term 4 , 2015
WEEK 47 – EMOTIONAL WELLBEING/BOOSTING WELLBEING
Wellbeing Element – Exercise & Vitality; Strengths & Control.
Character Strength – Teamwork
The World Health Organisation predicts depression will be the world’s number health issue by 2030. One in four young people will experience emotional health issues.The adolescent mind is often a turbulent place, balancing the demands of family and friends, coping with pressures of school, dealing with puberty and living up to the ex-pectations they have of themselves. Supporting teenag-ers to maintain a healthy emotional functioning level and not let their worries escalate into more serious emotional wellbeing issues is an ongoing challenge for all parents and teachers.Unfortunately in today’s society, we spend much of our time pulling teenagers out of the river after they have fallen in. A far more proactive approach is for us to walk upstream and stop them falling in the river in the first place. The time to fix the roof is when the sun is shining, not when it begins to rain. It is very difficult to initiate posi-tive dialogue with students who are already suffering from emotional health issues.The goal is to empower students to build their sense of emotional wellbeing through using their signature strengths and growth mindsets. Every day they can add to their wellbeing banks by looking for what is right and having positive experiences.There are many organisations set up to support people who suffer from these issues. They do a wonderful job as-sisting people to regain their normal functioning levels. This week students will be investigating some of them to provide insights on emotional illness and the associated warning signs.Open and trusting communication lines between stu-dents, parents and teachers enable opportunities for pro-active programs to be put in place to future proof their emotional wellbeing.
Parent Newsletter Article SUPPORTING SCHOOL DIARY, With the DIARY EXTRACT FOR THAT WEEK
Funded by School P & C . Source : The Learning CurveWEEK 46 –COMMUNICATION AND CONVERSATIONS
Wellbeing Element - Wellbeing Element
Character Strength – Appreciation of Beauty and Excellence
Our students were born into a digital world and commu-nicating electronically is what comes natural for them. The 21st century has seen the advent of more and more medi-ums of communication which have reduced our opportuni-ties for conversations in person. The virtual world seems to be taking over at the expense of in-person relationships. We need to be vigilant to ensure that our students aren’t spend-ing a disproportionate amount of their time communicating electronically.Nearly everything that we will achieve in life will be through people, with people and by people. Healthy relationships are the cornerstones to a well-functioning world and as such we need to focus on cultivating in our students the skills to communicate effectively such as:
conversation
Let’s role model the CARE principle when we have conversa-tions:
C – Communicate – use our signature strengths to be open and honestA – Achieve – aim for win-win conversationsR – Respect – listen with our eyes, our ears and our heartsE – Expect – give more of ourselves because others matter
RELATIONSHIPSLEARNING INTENTIONS/GOALS. AT THE END OF THIS LESSON
STUDENTS SHOULD LEAVE WITH:WEEK
VOCABULARY BUILDER
MIDDLE STUDENT PLANNER SENIOR STUDENT PLANNER
TM
MINDFULNESS ACTIVITY:
VOCABULARY BUILDERminimum
enthusiastic
revere
succeed
temporary
tariff
transparent
technical
mileage
46. Signature strength search – reflect on what you think are
the five signature strengths of your best friend or your Mum or
your Dad and describe why you think that.
“The greatest motivational act one person can do for another is to listen.” Ray E. Moody.
ACTIONSWhat are two things I will start doing to have positive face to face conversations with others?
1.
2 .
COMMUNICATION & CONVERSATIONSWellbeing Bank: to develop your wellbeing element Relationships and Optimism by having positive face to face conversations with others.
Nearly everything you will achieve in life comes from working and communicating well with people
building your wellbeing using your signature strengths
When having face to face conversations use eye contact and welcoming body language
be curious by asking, tell me more
listen with your eyes, ears and heart
expect to hear something special and respect it
Much communication today is done using texting, facebook, emails, instagram, twitter, kik
less value is placed on being with real people
Seek support from parents and teachers if your relationships are Net based and secretive
you are mixing less in person with friends
you spend a lot of time on the Net and Facebook
Use the CARE principle
C – Communication: be open and honest
A – Achieve: aim for win-win conversations
R – Respect: listen with your eyes, ears and heart
E – Expect: give more of yourself to get more back.
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ACTIONS !What two things will I start doing this week to improve my focus
on having in person communication and conversation?
1.
2 .
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“The greatest motivational act one person can do for another is to listen.”
Roy E Moody.
COMMUNICATION AND CONVERSATIONSWellbeing Bank: to grow your wellbeing element Relationships
and Optimism through having positive face to face conversations
with others.
Nearly everything you will achieve will come from
working with people, through people and by people.
how well you communicate will influence how successful you
are in achieving what you want to.
Much communication today has lost the personal touch and
done via electronic means such as
texting, facebook, emails, instagram, twitter, kik
there are less opportunities to be with real people face to face.
Self correct if the following are happening to you
your relationships are based around the Net
you are mixing far less in person with friends
you are secretive about who you are chatting with on the Net
you are surfing the Net and Facebook for no real purpose.
Build personal connections by
making eye contact and using welcoming body language
avoiding being a persuader who starts from positions of
certainty
being a connector who is curious to learn more from others
looking for similarities with each other
everyone has something special; expect it and respect it
asking open questions to learn such as; How did you go about
it? What were you pleased with?
Use the CARE principle
C – Communication: be open and honest
A – Achieve: aim for win-win
conversations
R – Respect: listen with your eyes,
ears and heart
E – Expect: give more of yourself
to get more back.
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Wellbeing Bank: to grow students’ Character Strength Appreciation of
Beauty and Excellence and wellbeing element Relationships and Optimism
through having positive face-to-face conversations with others.
A raised mindfulness of the time they are spending on social networking
sites, texting and tweeting, the warning signs that they are isolating
themselves and an acceptance of the need to cultivate and nurture
relationships with their families and friends face-to-face.
To develop their thinking capabilities through Listening with Understanding
and Empathy and Communicating with Clarity and Precision Habits of Mind
and the Exploring Habits of Mind and Learning Jigsaw Thinking Tools.
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LEARNING INTENTIONS/GOALS. AT THE END OF THIS LESSON
STUDENTS SHOULD LEAVE WITH:WEEK
VOCABULARY BUILDER
MIDDLE STUDENT PLANNER SENIOR STUDENT PLANNER
TM
MINDFULNESS ACTIVITY:
VOCABULARY BUILDERreliability
relieve
wholly
surgeon
abbreviate
immobile
jealousy
indelible
disqualify
47. Flying paper – with a friend, design and make planes from
sheets of A4 paper to fly as far as possible. Whose plane flew
further?
“Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow.” Helen Keller.
ACTIONSWhat are two things I will start doing to look on the bright side of life to boost my wellbeing?
1.
2 .
BOOSTING WELLBEINGWellbeing Bank: to strengthen your wellbeing element Exercise
and Vitality through looking on the bright side of life through your
signature strengths.
Boost your sense of wellbeing by
reflecting daily on three good things that happened, why they
happened and how you can make them happen again
spending quality time with friends and family
giving yourself timeout by reading, listening to music
exercising for an hour daily
making a difference to the lives of others by giving
regularly reflecting on your greatest achievements
looking at life through your signature strengths
sharing problems with your parents/ teachers
discovering the best ways to relax
regularly using Square Breathing
dreaming of who you wish to become
A poor state of mental health affects
over 1 in 4 young people and 1 million adults annually.
Warning signs include
spending too much time on your own
not sleeping well and not wanting
to go to school
changing eating habits
feeling confused and angry
spending less time on your
appearance.
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ACTIONS !What two things will I start doing this week to improve my
emotional wellbeing?
1.
2 .
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“Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow.”
Helen Keller.
EMOTIONAL WELLBEINGWellbeing Bank: to strengthen your wellbeing element Exercise
and Vitality through looking on the bright side of life through your
signature strengths.
Mental Health is a major community issue
about 1 million adults and 100,000 young people annually
the World Health Organisation believes depression will be the
most common illness by 2030.
Good mental health is your ability to
feel a strong sense of wellbeing
comfortably and confidently interact with others
overcome life’s challenges and setbacks.
The keys to maintaining this are
positive relationships and emotion, meaning and purpose
the willingness to share your problems with a trusted adult.
The following are warning signs for a poor state of Mental Health
spending too much time on your own
not sleeping well
not wanting to go to school or out
changing eating habits
feeling confused, angry and overwhelmed
spending less time on your appearance.
More serious problems may develop
if not addressed
nervous breakdown
depression, stress and anxiety
personality disorders
obsessive compulsive disorders.
Act immediately by sharing it
with your family; a sign of strength
visit a doctor.
Some ways to keep mentally healthy are
discover the best ways to relax
spend quality time with friends and family
give yourself personal time out alone by reading, exercising,
listening to music
reflect on changes to make life to more positive and meaningful
dream of who you wish to become.
Wellbeing Bank: to strengthen students’ Character Strength Teamwork and
wellbeing elements Exercise and Vitality and Strengths and Control through
looking on the bright side of life through their signature strengths.
An understanding of what it is to have a healthy sense of wellbeing, a
mindfulness of the warning signs indicating a poor state of emotional health,
an awareness of the organisations to support them and that there is no
stigma attached to seeking assistance.
To develop their thinking capabilities through Taking Responsible Risks and
Thinking Interdependently Habits of Mind and the Exploring Habits of Mind
and Event, Cause, Effect Thinking Tools.
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Lawley Update No. 17 Term 4 , 2015
these providers.Parent Newsletter Article SUPPORTING SCHOOL DIARY,
With the DIARY EXTRACT FOR THAT WEEK Funded by School P & C . Source : The Learning Curve
WEEK 48 – ESTEEM AND FOCUS
Wellbeing Element – Relationships and Optimism
Character Strength – Forgiveness
This week’s builder is about changing attitudes so that the breaking of school rules is seen as a violation against other people and adversely affecting relationships, rather than simply not obeying policy and procedure. This in turn pro-motes growth mindsets that there needs to be a clear in-tention to repair the harm that has been done in order to strengthen bonds. The traditional approach of what rule was broken, who did it, who is to blame and what’s the pun-ishment is insufficient. What has to happen to make things right and how will it be done?The world needs more people with strong social, emotion-al, ethical and moral infrastructures which underpin their thoughts, words and behaviours. Focusing on building stu-dents’ character strengths, elements of wellbeing, growth mindsets and mindfulness will in time achieve this goal.A big part of preparing students for life is nurturing disposi-tions in them that they are accountable to right the wrongs they have caused. Cultivating empathy and consideration for others enhances how students, parents and teachers relate to each other and build rapport. The most effective outcomes occur when a whole school approach is adopted to address this.School Wide Positive Behaviours focus strongly on positive guidelines to function by in order to avoid inappropriate behaviours. Restorative Practices on the other hand, focus on making things right through reflection on more positive behaviours to adopt.The Learning Curve program provides resources to support schools on both of these approaches.While it is important to instil in our students that for every action there is an associated consequence, it is vital that the person who has been wronged is supported by making things right for them.
RELATIONSHIPSLEARNING INTENTIONS/GOALS. AT THE END OF THIS LESSON
STUDENTS SHOULD LEAVE WITH:WEEK
VOCABULARY BUILDER
MIDDLE STUDENT PLANNER SENIOR STUDENT PLANNER
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MINDFULNESS ACTIVITY:
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development
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48. Word creation – from the word determination create as
many words as you can from the letters.
“Be the change you want to see in the world.” Gandhi
ACTIONSWhat are two things I will start doing to maintain and build positive relationships?
1.
2 .
ESTEEM AND FOCUS Wellbeing Bank: to boost your wellbeing element Relationships
and Optimism by maintaining and building positive relationships.
At times, you will have disagreements with other students, your
parents and teachers
these are normal parts of life
it benefits relationships that they be resolved quickly
ignoring them may lead to more serious issues
ensure that win-win outcomes are the aim
internal control is controlling your thoughts, attitudes and
actions; use your signature strengths to do this
When they happen think about
what happened and what did l do or say?
what was l thinking at the time?
what have l thought since what happened?
who has been affected by what happened and how?
Reflect on your answers
it is not about who is right or
wrong
what could l have done or said
differently?
describe what l would now do
and say
how do l think things would turn
out?
what things do I have to say and
do to make the situation right?
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ACTIONS !What two things will I start doing this week to improve my and
others esteem and focus?
1.
2 .
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“Be the change you want to see in the world.” Gandhi.
ESTEEM AND FOCUSWellbeing Bank: to boost your wellbeing element Relationships
and Optimism through focusing on maintaining positive
relationships.
Conflict situations will occur with
other students, your parents and
teachers
it benefits relationships that they
be resolved quickly
ignoring them may develop into
more serious issues
win-win outcomes must be the
aim.
To do this, have an honest look at
what you did or said
what happened and what did l do or say?
what was l thinking about at the time?
what have l thought about since what happened?
who has been affected by what happened?
how do l think others have been affected by what l did or said?
Your answers are only for you to reflect on
it is not about who is right or wrong, but you discovering better
ways to do and say things.
Think about
what could l have done or said differently?
describe what l would now do and say if the situation happened
again
how do l think things would turn out?
what help do l need to do or say things differently?
what things do I have to do to make the situation right?
Control what you can control; your thoughts, attitudes and actions
see the Restoring Esteem and Restoring Focus on website.
Say five positives for every negative to build relationships.
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Wellbeing Bank: to boost students’ Character Strength Forgiveness
and wellbeing element Relationships and Optimism through focusing on
maintaining positive relationships.
A raised empathy for the effect on other people of what they say and do and
an understanding that restoring esteem and focus is about reflecting on,
taking responsibility for and changing their behaviours to make things right.
To develop their thinking capabilities through Listening with Understanding
and Empathy and Thinking Interdependently Habits of Mind and the
Exploring Habits of Mind and Issues Matrix Thinking Tools.
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