Head of Inclusion
Student Support Services will be moving from Administration to J Block. We look forward to introducing students to this new space. In Student Services you will find:
- Head of Inclusion,
- Guidance Officer,
- Chaplain,
- Youth Support Worker,
- Defence School Mentor,
- Speech and Language Pathologist;
and further Support Staff as we continue to grow!
Transitions
Children, just like adults, experience feelings as they anticipate or react to transitions. Sometimes children will engage in challenging behaviours as a result of this anticipation. Sometimes they will react excited and others may become anxious and over-whelmed. Every feeling is valid. That is why it is so important that we support our young people, identify their feelings and build resilience in times of transition.
Parents can promote successful transitions by:
- checking in with their child about their feelings
- communicating with the school if they are concerned
- creating a predictable routine for school
- helping their child/ren feel safe and secure during these times.
One way we have seen success for students in the transition between year levels or schools is having a clearly defined routine for their week. This is a great activity to promote organisation and help keep your child on track whilst they learn.
Check out this example:
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
For more information, check out the resources from Positive Partnerships:
Finally, we hope that you all have a wonderful break over Christmas and New Year's. We will see you in 2022!
Rhiannon Kemp
Head of Inclusion
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