P7A led an informative assembly about resilience this morning with all classes watching video clips of different Disney characters who show resilience.
Resilience is one of our 5 values in school and nursery and something that we continue to develop in our children. Our nursery staff regularly assess children though observation and comment on the children’s ability to persevere on task from as young as 3 years old. Across school, staff look for a child’s ability to keep trying in the face of adversity as they undertake tasks. We always give the message that it is okay (and normal!) to make mistakes.
You all spoke so well P7. What a super effort! Thank you Mr Logan for your efforts in putting this assembly togther.
As well as speaking about resilience, this week, all classes have been working to embed the 5-point emotional scale into their daily classroom routine. We are gauging childen’s emotional well-being throughout the day and intervening where necessary. Supporting mental health is something that is a major part of our ongoing work at Springfield and Bonnytoun. We believe that teaching children about their emotions and helping them to have healthy coping strategies for times of upset, is a vital life skill.
Please come along to our family learning event on the 5-point scale at the end of September to learn more about our current work on promoting positive mental health and wellbeing.
Next week, we will be launching our new Springfield Values ‘Hall of Fame ‘ initiative which will be a further method of encouraging and celebrating children’s wider achievements. We will email all parents in school about the Hall of Fame at the end of next week. We hope that you will support your child in this endeavour and help them to get into our Hall of Fame by the end of he session, if they can.
Have a wonderful September holiday weekend everyone! See you all back in school next Wednesday!
Miss Baillie xx 🍂 💖
