Rest, Rhythm & Recharging Over the Holidays
As we reach the final few days of term, there is often a feeling across a school that everyone is tired, children, staff and parents alike! For years as a classroom teacher, I have always found it interesting how reliably this happens. Somehow, just as we reach the end of a term, you can feel […]
R U OK? Any Day
Tomorrow, Sorrento Primary School will recognise R U OK? Day, but perhaps the most important message is that checking in with the people around us shouldn’t be something we save for one day each year. This year’s message, Ask R U OK? Any Day, reminds us that meaningful conversations and genuine connection can happen in […]
Five Minutes That Matter
What Do Children Really Want From Us? By Charlotte Wilson, Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader As parents and carers, we spend an enormous amount of time thinking about what our children need. We think about their education, friendships, activities, health, sleep, behaviour, opportunities and future. We drive them places, feed them, organise them, teach them, […]
Navigating Relationship Challenges
Understanding Conflict, Disagreements and Bullying By Charlotte Wilson, Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader This week is Bullying No Way Week, Australia’s national week of action to prevent bullying. This year’s theme, Small Acts, Big Impact, reminds us that creating safe, respectful and inclusive communities is everyone’s responsibility. At Sorrento Primary School, we are incredibly fortunate […]
Learning to Notice
Helping Build Self Awareness at School and at Home By Charlotte Wilson, Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader One of the greatest gifts we can give children isn’t the ability to protect them from every challenge, uncomfortable feeling or difficult situation. Those moments are an inevitable, and often important, part of life. Instead, the gift is […]
Growing Up in a Digital World
Reflections from a Mental Health & Wellbeing Leader, Mum and Educator – Charlotte Wilson Before you scroll past… I know this asks more of you than a 30 second video or a quick social media post. It’s a little longer than the average newsletter article, but I hope you’ll give me five minutes of your […]