Sacred Heart Catholic School Mosman
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8 Cardinal Street
Mosman NSW 2088
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Email: info@shmosman.catholic.edu.au
Phone: 02 9969 6600

WELLBEING and ENGAGEMENT UPDATE

Dear Parents and Carers,

Raising Boys to Live & Learn - Parent Workshop

Last night we hosted a collaborative and engaging parent information session facilitated by Mr Warren Hopley on the topic of ‘Raising Boys to Live & Learn.’ The work of Ian Lillico and Stephen Biddulph was discussed, along with the 50 recommendations of how best to engage boys in schooling. Some of the key points and takeaways were:

  • Fostering humility and service in boys is paramount
  • At both, home and school men and women need to hold positions of power in partnership
  • Boys ‘learn teachers’ and ‘not subjects’ - relationships are important
  • Boys need ‘think time’ before answering questions - at least 3 seconds
  • Rewards and praise that are helpful should be integral to teaching and parenting boys  
  • Homework should be time structured - so that boys can quantify the amount of time they are giving up
  • Movement breaks are essential
  • Boys write best when provided with scaffolds and expectations 
  • Parents and teachers should never shame boys - boys will clam up and disengage
  • All boys should have good male role models in their lives (this does not have to be their Dad exclusively)

Wellbeing Week

Last week we celebrated Wellbeing Week at Sacred Heart. A time for us to have conversations with each other about reinforcing the message that simple acts can significantly impact our health and wellbeing as a community. Our focus for the week was Kindness! We discussed what kindness looks like in the classroom, on the playground and at home. Every student contributed to the creation of our School Kindness Tree by identifying a simple ‘act of kindness.’ Each class participated in daily kindness offerings with a focus on - mindfulness, positive affirmations and gratitude. The staff enjoyed a Wellbeing Lunch together.

For your reference, see below, the titles of some picture books that explore the theme of kindness that you could read with your children at home.

  • Have you filled a bucket today? By Carol McCloud
  • A Hat for Mrs Goldman. A story about knitting and love. By Michelle Edwards
  • Let’s get a pup. By Bob Graham
  • Wings. By Christopher Myers

Have a wonderful week and remember to keep refilling that cup.

Amanda Macourt

Leader of Wellbeing and Engagement