{"id":3052,"date":"2022-04-08T07:53:53","date_gmt":"2022-04-07T21:53:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/?post_type=article&#038;p=3052"},"modified":"2022-04-08T11:31:18","modified_gmt":"2022-04-08T01:31:18","slug":"from-the-leader-of-wellbeing-19","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/article\/from-the-leader-of-wellbeing-19\/","title":{"rendered":"From the Leader of Wellbeing"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"text-align: left\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3184\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-07-at-12.42.16-pm.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"602\" height=\"425\" \/><\/h3>\n<h4>This is What it Looks Like<\/h4>\n<h5><strong>MAINTAIN THE ROUTINE:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Go to bed\/sleep at the same time as she does during the term and wake at the same time as if they are going to school. Sleeping too much or not enough will put the body clock out of sync and this will have a significant impact when school returns. Why? Because it will take two weeks to \u2018settle\u2019 back into the routine and learning starts DAY ONE. In fact, many students have assessments due in the first two weeks of the term.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Going to the local library and meeting friends may work best for her. They learn more when they reteach one another and provide one another with feedback.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><b>STUDY TIMETABLE TIP:<\/b><\/h5>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc\">\n<li><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Your daughter may get all caught up in creating the perfect study plan and spend an exorbitant amount of time getting it just right, using the time that could be spent actually studying. The timetable already exists &#8211; it is the exact same one she has been using all this year.\u00a0 Her school timetable. Keep the structure of the day including start and break times along with the subjects for each day. (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Study lessons could be for her to work on the skill she needs to develop the most or if she is completing a major work, investing the time in that<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">). <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Even if the one-hour \u2018lesson\u2019 is halved by the end of the first day, five hours of study will be completed <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">by 3:30 pm, leaving her with the afternoon and evening exercise, sleep, socialise, work or research options for 2023. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This will accumulate to 40 hours in the holidays with no study on weekends or public holidays. This is the same as completing 13 exams at three hours each!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><b>PLAN PLAN PLAN:<\/b><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Use the Term Planner (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1xAKP1NvR1QAAPPlrdGTuidh6nhgB4v-xlj97m5lctmQ\/copy\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">link<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">) to map out upcoming assessment tasks (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/0B4M3-Q2U-wEMX0liUXJhUnZsNTg?resourcekey=0-XK61etod4K3SLt5ZUh3IuA\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Assessment Handbooks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">). She can also factor in special events such as family celebrations, social events, sporting finals, etc. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ask her to share her planner with you as a read-only document via Google and when you are planning events you can refer to this to support her.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><b>WHAT TO STUDY:<\/b><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Syllabus Dot Points.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Past Papers. Students who excel in the Trial and HSC Exams have one thing in common: they practise, practise and practise past papers. A teacher does not have to provide feedback or a mark the doing is the study. She and a friend could do the same question and compare, looking for commendations and offering recommendations. Or they could do different questions and provide constructive feedback for one another. She may start with an open book and as her confidence builds remove the resource. Ultimately by the time the July holidays come around, she should be practising in exam conditions. For example, timing herself to complete parts of a whole exam or a whole exam.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Having a slow day? She can use the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/studentsonline.nesa.nsw.edu.au\/go\/mcq\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">NESA Multiple Choice Quiz<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> resource that will provide her with instant feedback.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pre-read for the upcoming topic.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Develop a glossary and use the words in sentences applied to the content.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Create flashcards on actual study cards that can be purchased at Kmart, Target and Officeworks. She may prefer to subscribe to a website. Subscribing can sometimes require signing up and payment but with the membership (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">only 8 months to go<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">) you can also get access to other members&#8217; flashcards if they are shared. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/quizlet.com\/login\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Quizlet<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is one example that allows individuals to create flashcards online.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Review resources on Google Classroom that she may have been absent for when accessed in class.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Look at articles, websites and YouTube clips that she may not have had the chance to follow up and access after class on a few occasions. Some of these may also be on Google Classroom.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Most importantly use a variety of different study techniques throughout the day to change things up.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><b>EAT WELL:<\/b><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Eat regularly as she does when at school.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Keep a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">balanced<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> diet &#8211; a bit of everything.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Stay hydrated.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><b>SLEEP WELL:<\/b><\/h5>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maintain a healthy sleep pattern<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Example<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">have a consistent sleep and wake time<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">create a night routine<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">don\u2019t study in bed<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Good sleep hygiene<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Resources\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cci.health.wa.gov.au\/~\/media\/CCI\/Mental-Health-Professionals\/Sleep\/Sleep---Information-Sheets\/Sleep-Information-Sheet---04---Sleep-Hygiene.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sleep Hygiene<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/headspace.org.au\/assets\/Factsheets\/HSP225-Sleep-Fact-Sheet-DP3.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">eHeadspace sleep tips<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sleephealthfoundation.org.au\/pdfs\/Good-Sleep-Habits.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sleep Health Foundation<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sleephealthfoundation.org.au\/teenage-sleep.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Teenagers and Sleep<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><b>MOVE BODY DAILY:<\/b><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Access Youtube to find a 10-15 minute stretch that can be done in the morning or during a break.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">5-10 minute walk in the neighbourhood for a brain break where she can listen to music or simply walk the dog, walk to the shops to purchase any supplies needed for lunch.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Book a tennis court or go along to an indoor pool, trampoline centre, ice skating rink, do a walk\/run or gym session where she can catch up and laugh with friends as they move their bodies.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><b>SELF CARE:<\/b><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Keep a jug with a glass or bottle of water close by as she studies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Place a nicely scented hand cream in her study space so that she can moisture her hands a few times a day.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A natural source of light in the room with the flow of fresh air &#8211; <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">keep the door open if the house is quiet enough.<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3187 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-07-at-12.50.31-pm.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"214\" height=\"84\" \/><\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Social Media Cleanse: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">post less to do more; refocus on the goal; less time scrolling and more time living; unplug to unwind; delete accounts that do not allow her to access her joy.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Delete Apps on her phone she no longer needs\/uses.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Practice Mindfulness: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilingmind.com.au\/thrive-inside\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Smiling Mind<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> meditations, colouring in a design, listening to music.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Create: knit, take up a hobby, bake, paint, draw, build, dance, complete a craft kit.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Complete a puzzle: At set times throughout the day sit with one another and have a cup of something chat as you co-construct a puzzle.\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Vaping<\/h4>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem\">\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3186\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-07-at-12.38.09-pm.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"749\" height=\"725\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><b>READ FACT SHEETS ONLINE:<\/b><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.nsw.gov.au\/tobacco\/Pages\/vaping-factsheet-parents.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Facts About Vaping<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.nsw.gov.au\/tobacco\/Pages\/vaping-types.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Common Types of Vapes<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><b>FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT VAPING:<\/b><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.nsw.gov.au\/tobacco\/pages\/vaping-faqs.aspx#definition\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What are electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes, vapes)?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.nsw.gov.au\/tobacco\/pages\/vaping-faqs.aspx#appearance\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What do vapes look and smell like?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.nsw.gov.au\/tobacco\/pages\/vaping-faqs.aspx#contents\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What is in a vape?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.nsw.gov.au\/tobacco\/pages\/vaping-faqs.aspx#labelling\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Do vapes list all the ingredients they contain on the pack?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.nsw.gov.au\/tobacco\/pages\/vaping-faqs.aspx#statistics\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How many people in NSW are vaping?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.nsw.gov.au\/tobacco\/pages\/vaping-faqs.aspx#risks\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What are the short-term risks for young people who vape?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.nsw.gov.au\/tobacco\/pages\/vaping-faqs.aspx#poisoning\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What is nicotine poisoning?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.nsw.gov.au\/tobacco\/pages\/vaping-faqs.aspx#health\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What are the long-term health risks for young people who vape?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.nsw.gov.au\/tobacco\/pages\/vaping-faqs.aspx#tobacco\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Do people who use vapes go on to use tobacco cigarettes?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.nsw.gov.au\/tobacco\/pages\/vaping-faqs.aspx#parent\"><b>What can you do as a parent or carer?<\/b><\/a><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.nsw.gov.au\/tobacco\/pages\/vaping-faqs.aspx#references\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">References<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><b>TO HELP YOU HAVE THE CONVERSATION<\/b><\/h5>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/schooltv.me\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/STV_Vaping_KeyPoints.pdf?stv_source=link\">Link<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Webinar by psychologists and published authors <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happyfamilies.com.au\/authors\/dr-justin-coulson\">Dr Justin Coulson<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/drlisadamour.com\/bio\/\">Dr Lisa Damour<\/a> on vaping: why kids are doing it and what parents can do about it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tv\/CbGtafAqHX0\/\">Access the recording here via Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3185\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-07-at-12.37.37-pm.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1041\" height=\"435\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>SchoolTV: A Special Report &#8211; The Conflict in Ukraine<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Around the world, people are saddened and devastated by the events unfolding in Ukraine. Both adults and young people alike are feeling the stresses of war from afar as they experience fear, frustration and helplessness. The 24-hour news cycle has shown us upsetting images, raising many questions, especially for our young people, about what is happening.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Parents and caregivers need to be guided by their child\u2019s curiosity. There is strong evidence to suggest that having a supportive discussion about a stressful event in a developmentally appropriate way, can actually decrease distress. It\u2019s best to &#8216;name it, to tame it.&#8217; This will also combat any misinformation to which they have most likely already been exposed through social media, pictures or video clips.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Children need to know that they are being taken seriously. So it is recommended that you don\u2019t avoid the difficult questions. Ensure you address their questions honestly and sensitively. With less life experience than adults, young people may need help navigating news about this crisis. Use this is as an opportunity to model and encourage compassionate views towards fellow humans, regardless of distance or circumstance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mscw.nsw.schooltv.me\/wellbeing_news\/special-report-conflict-ukraine-au\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here is the link to the SchoolTV report that offers guidance on how best to discuss the conflict in Ukraine.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> SchoolTV can also be accessed in COMPASS via the grey favourites star, top-middle of the home page.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"highlight\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><em>Ms Angela Bowland, Leader of Wellbeing<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">This article on College life meets The Archbishop&#8217;s Charter for Catholic Schools &#8211; Charter #1, #2<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senior student holiday routine. 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