BOUNCE BACK – Student Welfare Program
Submitted by David F on Fri, 15/05/2009 - 16:49.BOUNCE BACK – Student Welfare Program
During weeks 4 - 6 in the Bounce Back Program, we are starting our unit on ‘Courage’. In this unit, Courage is not presented as the absence of fear or distress. Courage is defined as the capacity to face threatening or difficult situations that cause fear or distress, without giving in to those feelings. It is a state of mind that enables us to try to overcome fear with some degree of confidence. Courage is an important life skill that can help young people be more resilient when faced with adversity. The focus of the unit is on:
Boot Camp for 5/6 Classes
Submitted by David F on Tue, 12/05/2009 - 13:01.
Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds! That’s the attitude of the grade 5/6 students at Eltham North this year. In term one, students started a BOOT CAMP! Ten teams take part in ten activities every Monday morning, competing against each other and the clock.
Parent Library – Book of the Week Helping Your Anxious Child
Submitted by David F on Sun, 10/05/2009 - 20:38.Parent Library – Book of the Week Helping Your Anxious Child (2nd Edition):
A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents Ronald Rapee, Ann Wignall, Susan Spence, Vanessa Cobham, Heidi Lyneham. New Harbinger: 2008
Most children are afraid of the dark. Some fear monsters under the bed.
School Community Project – Sunday 24th May
Submitted by David F on Sun, 10/05/2009 - 20:34.On Sunday 24th May, we had our second School Community Landscaping Project.
The aim of this project was to complete all work tasks commenced in the project in March.
Some of the specific tasks completed included:
Installing plastic sheeting on the pergola
Level the ground under the pergola
Our Sustainable Schools program in term two
Submitted by David F on Thu, 07/05/2009 - 15:19.During Term 2 our focus is on the Biodiversity component of the Sustainable Schools program. Here are some of the activities that are happening around the school:
