In and Around Year 7

Pastoral this week has focused on happiness, promoting self-acceptance, resilience and psychological flexibility.

The Main Ideas

Stop the Comparisons

There will always be people who appear to have more ‘things’ than we do. Constantly trying to catch up to others prevents us from living our own life to the fullest.

Commit to Seeing Life in a Positive Way

Thinking optimistically is a skill that can be learned and this type of thinking helps to improve our experience of happiness.

Move that Body

Find a suitable activity. Walking, swimming and yoga are great when it comes to relieving stress.

Other points to consider:

• Get hard tasks finished first
• Listen to music
• Spend time with people who make you happy and laugh
• Spend time outdoors
• Read great books
• Enjoy time with pets
• Improve relationship with sleep
• Turn any screens off before bed
• Use mindfulness apps
• And lastly, pay it forward. Acts of kindness and generosity can do so much more for the giver than the receiver, so if someone reminds you how kind people can be, pay it forward and spread kindness to someone else

We are very conscious that at this time of the year students are busy with assessments in most subjects. The College is always willing to work with our students to help organise their work and reduce their stress.

One thing that each student can do at home is to design / set-up their homework space to be as efficient as possible, free from distraction, comfortable and well lit. Make sure there is a comfortable chair and there is all the stationery and equipment that is needed.

Students, if you are feeling overwhelmed about schoolwork, please ask your teachers and visit the Library after school to get some of your schoolwork done. Get together with your friends and make the work fun.

Leah Cristiano
Year 7: Level Leader