Assistant Head of Primary

Trust

Trust and respect are the two most important qualities in healthy friendships. Being able to trust someone means that you can count on them, they are reliable and they will always be true to their word. According to Brene Brown, ‘trust is not built in big sweeping moments. It’s built in tiny moments, every day.’

Students explored the theme of trust during their Community Time this term, by considering the small moments in their everyday lives where trust is built; such as telling the truth, looking after a friend’s belongings, taking turns when playing a game, waiting for a friend, or not talking behind a friend’s back. To assist students grasp the concept of trust more fully, the analogy of a jar of marbles was employed. This helped students see that trust can be developed in relationships through a series of small, cumulative acts, over a period of time. In friendships, trust fosters security and safety, which are essential for a sense of connection and belonging. 

Healthy Harold

Over the past two weeks, all students from Prep through to Year 6 have participated in Life Education incursions inside the Healthy Harold van that has been parked onsite at the Del Monte campus. The team at Healthy Harold are passionate about equipping young people with the knowledge and skills they need to live safe and healthy lives. Students were delighted to meet Harold and learn about safety, social and emotional wellbeing, and physical health, as they attended lessons facilitated by a Life Education teacher, in class groups. Among the learning experiences were Friends and Feelings (Year 4), The Inside Story (Year 3), Growing Good Friends (Year 2), Ready Steady Go! (Year 1), My body matters (Kindergarten) and Harold’s Friend Ship (Prep and Mary Bailey House). Children face complex challenges and the health and safety of children is a joint responsibility. For more information about things you can do to help your child, please visit the Healthy Harold Resources for Parents & Carers webpage.

Lauren Petroni
Assistant Head of Primary P-4 and Acting Curriculum Leader P-4