24 May 2017 Term 2

Twilight Fair

Paul Tantram

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Parent Information

Introduction to Bounce Back!

If you are resilient you are able to cope reasonably well with difficult situations and things that go wrong and then

‘bounce back’. Throughout life children will need skills and attitudes to help them to bounce back. The will encoun-

ter everyday challenges such as making mistakes, falling out with a friend, moving house or school and losing in a

sports competition.

The Bounce Back! Wellbeing and Resilience program teaches children the skills and attitudes to help them become

more resilient. It uses literature as a starting point for discussions and follow up activities.

Bounce Back! stands for:

Bad time don’t last. Things always get better. Stay optimistic.

Other people can help if you talk to them. Get a reality check.

Unhelpful thinking makes you more upset. Think again.

Nobody is perfect – not you and not others.

Concentrate on the positives and use laughter.

Everybody experiences sadness, changes, hurt and setbacks sometimes.

Blame fairly – how much was because of you, others or just bad luck?

Accept things you can’t change.

Catastrophising exaggerates your worries. Don’t believe the worst picture.

Keep things in perspective. It’s one part of your life.

This program has been introduced this term throughout all classes at Whitehorse Primary School. As the year goes

by, we hope that your child will get better at:

Useful helpful thinking when faced with a problem or a difficult situation.

Thinking more optimistically, that is expecting bad times to get better.

Understanding that everyone has setbacks and difficulties, not just them

Talking to people they trust so they get a reality check on their thinking.

Being brave and facing their fears

Managing string emotions and turning a bad mood into a good mood

Getting along with others and cooperating

Being kind, fair, honesty friendly, responsibly and accepting of differences

Respecting other people

You can help your child by helping us to reinforce the key messages they are learning with Bounce Back!

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Volunteer/s Needed for Entertainment Book Launch

One or two people are needed to attend the Entertainment Book launch party on behalf

of the school at 10:00am on Thursday 30 March (at the Manningham Hotel). Free food and

drinks and party atmosphere. A car will be needed to transport approximately 20 books.

If you are able to help, please let the office know by Monday 27 March.

Plant Sale

Bungalook Community Nursery

Saturday 27 May 9.00 am till 1pm

Tube stock $2.00 and $5

selected specials

Local native plants Trees, shrubs, climbers, ground

covers, wetland plants

63-107 Fulton Rd. Blackburn South (Wurundjeri

Walk) enquiries wcipp@yahoo.com.au