{"id":1647,"date":"2021-07-23T09:56:55","date_gmt":"2021-07-22T23:56:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/?post_type=article&#038;p=1647"},"modified":"2021-07-23T11:31:06","modified_gmt":"2021-07-23T01:31:06","slug":"from-the-leader-of-wellbeing-8","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/article\/from-the-leader-of-wellbeing-8\/","title":{"rendered":"From the Leader of Wellbeing"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><em>\u201cA room does not make a classroom; students, teachers and a love of learning are what makes a classroom&#8230;\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1746 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/07\/Screen-Shot-2021-07-23-at-9.15.04-am.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"217\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As we come to the close of our second week of remote learning, staff and students continue to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">convert to an adaptive style of learning in our new learning environment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Adjusting to what is considered our new \u2018normal\u2019 has created all sorts of confusion, anxiety and unintended consequences. There will be learnings and challenges along the way, from both a learning and wellbeing perspective. However, we are also finding out in real life what it means to be \u2018flexible\u2019, \u2018resilient\u2019 and \u2018self-controlled\u2019, and how to exercise \u2018grit\u2019. All of these mental toughness qualities are what we identify as being important skills in our social and emotional toolkit. During this time, we also need to remember to be kind to ourselves, as we navigate through this period of uncertainty.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To support the wellbeing of all students across the Year Groups, each Tutor, House Coordinator, College Counsellor, Learning Enrichment and various members of the Leadership Team have committed to engaging in conversation with parents regarding how students have adapted to remote learning. Please encourage your daughter to attend each of her Zoom sessions and actively participate in discussions and activities that have been adapted to be fun and integrative. We are certainly aware and are working with many families and students who may be finding remote learning challenging.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>A few wellbeing tips when in Remote Learning:<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Avoid procrastination and try to stay on track with the daily timetable<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Remove mobile phones from the learning space to minimise distraction<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Create a dedicated work space that is clear of clutter<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Engage with Zoom during class and Community Time<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Place clear boundaries and know when to stop &#8211; finish each day by 3pm\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Make time to \u2018give back\u2019 to yourself and do something away from the screen.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Community Time<\/b><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1752\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1752\" style=\"width: 308px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1752 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/07\/Screen-Shot-2021-07-23-at-11.26.17-am.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"308\" height=\"413\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1752\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Off-Screen Wellbeing Task<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We are asking our students to take their wellbeing into consideration during this period of time, by considering and balancing the six key elements of their life \u2013 intellectual, physical, spiritual, emotional, social and environmental. To support this, the Wellbeing Team has worked hard to adapt our House and Year Group Community Time program to a remote learning platform through Google Classrooms. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This week, all Year Groups were involved in an array of activities during Wednesday Community Time, which reinforces the importance of engagement and connection during this allocated wellbeing time. I would encourage a conversation with your daughter to discuss this further where possible. Activities included:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Year 12 &#8211; <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Post school to Pathways communication (Zoom)<\/span><\/i><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> by Mrs Leonie Clarke <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(Careers Coordinator)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Year 11 &#8211; <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Study Skills and preparing for Preliminary examinations<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Year 10 &#8211; <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Subject Selection Interviews, as well as self-care program<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Year 9 &#8211; <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0E-safety and understanding how to keep safe online\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Year 8 &#8211;\u00a0 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The YES project &#8211; a new digital and social health program in all social online <\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">spaces\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Year 7 &#8211;\u00a0 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Reviewing My Marist Compass Goals for Semester 2, offscreen\u00a0 physical and creative <\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">challenge\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1753\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1753\" style=\"width: 396px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1753 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/07\/Screen-Shot-2021-07-23-at-11.26.25-am.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"396\" height=\"280\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1753\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Off-Screen Wellbeing Task<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In the event however that greater social, emotional or learning support is needed, please reach out to your daughter&#8217;s House Coordinator, the Learning Enrichment team, the College Counsellors (<\/span><a href=\"mailto:Monica.Rogenmoser@syd.catholic.edu.au\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Monica.Rogenmoser@syd.catholic.edu.au<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, <\/span><a href=\"mailto:Louise.Scuderi@syd.catholic.edu.au\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Louise.Scuderi@syd.catholic.edu.au)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or myself (<\/span><a href=\"mailto:Sia.Mastro@syd.catholic.edu.au\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sia.Mastro@syd.catholic.edu.au)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We are here to offer the necessary support during this time in a confidential and sensitive manner.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1748 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/07\/Screen-Shot-2021-07-23-at-9.31.44-am.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"633\" height=\"129\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b><i>For Students: \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/headspace.org.au\/young-people\/how-to-cope-with-stress-related-to-covid-19\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Headspace<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/beyou.edu.au\/resources\/news\/covid-19-supporting-schools?utm_source=sfmc&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=BY_202003_HS_ATL_news&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fbeyou.edu.au%2fresources%2fnews%2fcovid-19\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Beyond Blue,<\/span> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blackdoginstitute.org.au\/docs\/default-source\/factsheets\/black-dog-institute_tips-to-manage-anxiety-during-times-of-uncertainty.pdf?sfvrsn=2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Black Dog<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/headspace.org.au\/eheadspace\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">eHeadspace<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/au.reachout.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ReachOut<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Year 12 Students: <\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/schools.au.reachout.com\/covid-19\/how-to-handle-fear-for-the-future\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A Guide for Year 12<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b><em>Apps: \u00a0<\/em> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/kidshelpline.com.au\/niggle\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Niggle by Kids Helpline,<\/span><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/au.reachout.com\/tools-and-apps\/reachout-breathe\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Breath<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilingmind.com.au\/smiling-mind-app\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Smiling Minds, <\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/au\/app\/yoga-down-dog\/id983693694\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yoga: Down dog<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b><i>For Parents:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackdoginstitute.org.au\/news\/news-detail\/2020\/03\/24\/working-from-home-a-checklist-to-support-your-mental-health-during-coronavirus\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Black Dog, <\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/schooltv.me\/wellbeing_news\/special-report-coronavirus\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SchoolTV<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/emergingminds.com.au\/resources\/supporting-children-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Emerging Minds<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"highlight\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><em>Mrs Sia Mastro, Leader of Wellbeing<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>This article on College life meets The Archbishop&#8217;s Charter for Catholic Schools &#8211; 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