WELLBEING
Sister Stag How do I actually go to bed early for school?
Welcome to Sister Stag, the place where we answer your burning questions! I really like seeing this person in lessons (as a friend) and I wish we were friends outside of class... What can I do? This one was hard to answer, considering I’m still figuring it out for myself! However, these are the two things that have worked best for me: 1.
Corridor Conversation - When you are waiting in the corridor before a lesson or see them walking down the street, acknowledge them! Ask them how their day has been, what their plans are for the weekend… This can then transition into going to lunch in the same group, and finding out more about them outside the lesson you have in common!
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Microsoft Teams - This sounds like strange advice but the school platform is neutral, there is no awkward ‘requesting to follow’ or ‘adding’ people, and you can start off your conversation on a school related topic you have in common.
In summary, chat to them in between lessons, use Teams, and stick to common ground - the rest should fall into place! 19
Create a routine. Start by organising your school things early on in the evening, from creating a todo list for the next day and putting your uniform on a chair, to clearing up your work area. Then put your devices on silent and turn off notifications. Put them on charge, preferably outside your bedroom but, if that’s not possible, then as far away from your bed as possible. In the half an hour before bed, engage in an activity that does not involve blue light. Examples of this could include playing with your pet, having a bath, reading, stretching, meditating, listening to an audio-book, doing a puzzle, or winding down with your family. If you do these things every day at the same time, you will soon relax into the habit of going to bed earlier and sleeping longer.
I’ve got a class presentation coming up and I’m awful at public speaking… Firstly, no one is awful at public speaking. But here are some top tips for acing your presentation: 1. If you’re using PowerPoint, do not overload your slides. If you’re worried about forgetting what to say, write a series of reminder prompts for you to read from notecards. 2. Make your presentation engaging. Ask questions, play videos, use bright colours. 3. Send your presentation to your teacher before the lesson: they might have advice for you. 4. Practise delivering it to a friend! 5. On the day, take deep breaths, make eye contact with your audience, and keep your feet grounded. 7. Remember: no one is judging you as much as you think they are! If you would like to submit a question to this page for our next issue, you can email thestag@eastbourne-college.co.uk Your email will be treated as confidential and you will remain anonymous!
