BAYVIEW Newsletter a ISSUE 2 Monday 29 February 2016 www.bayview.vic.edu.au
Message from the Principal The Journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step Chinese Proverb Let’s think about resiliency and how we can help our young people to be resilient learners. Resilience is the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, or significant sources of stress. It means “bouncing back” from difficult experiences. Being resilient does not mean that a young person doesn’t experience difficulty or distress. Resilience is not a trait that people either have or do not have. It involves behaviours, thoughts and actions that are learned and developed.
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Resiliency is not one specific thing, but a combination of skills and positive attributes that people gain from their life experiences and relationships. These attributes help them solve problems, cope with challenges and bounce back from disappointments. Personal resiliency is about our assets – the resources, attributes and skills that help us recover from negative events or feelings, cope with challenges and adversity, and look after ourselves when things aren’t going well.
Resilience research clearly reveals the following key points: All individuals have the power to transform and change Parents and teachers have the power to transform lives An adults belief in the innate capacity of a young person is the key to start the change process. Caring relationships which include loving support, respect, and Header Photo compassion are also important. The bottom line is that young Bayview College students dressed in their people are provided with a sense of “You Matter”. fluro ‘80’s theme for this Years Relay for Life As parents and educators we can assist our young people to event. Over $1400 was raised. More become more resilient in the following ways: photos on page 7. Give young people the opportunity to ask for help; Give young people the opportunity to assist one another during Planting Pots needed challenging activities and provide support messages (“I know you The establishment of a vegie garden is can do this”) underway, but your help is needed! if you Honour, encourage, and reinforce the expression of feelings; have any unused planting pots at home Have high expectations which include belief in the learners’ we would love to utilise them. innate resilience and self-righting capacities Please leave your donation at reception Encourage and reinforce learners’ own innate resiliency; and we thank you in advance. Promote and teach young people how to be respectfully assertive; Ask young people to be accountable for their behaviour – both positive and negative; Normalise failure – encourage young people to reflect on their failures as opportunities for growth; Help learners recognise and change negative, self-defeating self-talk; Teach and help young people to cope with Weekend Australian stress. “yourschool” report Adults who work at maintaining a positive and June 20-21 2015 significant relationship with young people are contributing to their resiliency. Dr Michelle Kearney
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