Parents and carers: Please use the following link to access the Resilience Projects hub for resources and information. 

2023 Parent & Carer Hub (Engage) – The Resilience Project 

Gratitude  

Working on gratitude helps us to be thankful and appreciate what we have in our lives, rather than focusing on what we don’t have or what we want. When we practise being grateful, we start to scan the world to look for positives; this only takes 21 days! Practising gratitude everyday increases our levels of energy, helps us to feel happier and more focused, determined and optimistic. It even helps us have a better sleep, lower levels of anxiety and depression and we are less likely to get sick. So many benefits – let’s all try to be grateful for the things and people in our lives every day!  

Whole Family Activity: Gratitude Scavenger Hunt  

  • As a family create a scavenger hunt list of things that make you happy or you are grateful for, you can make your own list or use the examples below: ●Something that makes you happy ●Something you love to smell ●Something you enjoy looking at ●Something that is your favourite colour ●Something you like in nature ●Something that is useful for you •Each member of the family uses the list, and has to find as many things as they can. •You can hunt for things inside or outside, or both. You can hunt for real things, or you can also do this using magazines or pictures from the internet •After a set amount of time hunting, come back together, have a look at what each person collected and let them explain why they are grateful for each item. Family Habit Builder: Every night at dinner, have each person talk about their favourite thing about that day.

Martin Heppell’s winter survival guide 

It’s winter. 

It’s cold, it’s a little darker and, sometimes, the days can start to become a bit of a grind. 

That’s where our very own Martin Heppell comes in! 

Martin has some great advice to help you look after your wellbeing and thrive during the colder months, including: 

  • Sleep, and the 10-3-2-1 rule 
  • Exercise 
  • Connection 

Whether you’re studying, working, or at a different stage of your life, Martin’s tips can help you get through the grind. 

Find the video from Martin here: 

Martin Heppell’s winter survival guide – TRP@HOME (theresilienceproject.com.au) 

 

It is essential we continue to support our young people to build the capacity to practice these skills through GEM as each day we see the need for these in a stressful school environment.  

  

Mr Sam Johnstone  

Deputy Principal: Pastoral Care and Well-Being