Last week the PBL focus for: 

• support classes was Turn Taking. During games, conversations and play, we take turns. At home, you can practise phrases such as ‘excuse me’ when talking, and take opportunities to play games with your child to demonstrate taking turns with manners and patience.
• Kindergarten students was setting new growth goals as old goals are achieved. At home, ask your child why their current goal is important and discuss how you can help them achieve it.
• students in year 1-6 mainstream classes was also setting new growth goals. Self-talk is what we think about ourselves and sometimes it can be helpful (inner coach) and other times unhelpful (inner critic). Discuss with your child what their new goal is and what inner thoughts they can employ to reach their goals. 

This week the PBL focus for: 

• support classes is personal space. Students are learning what it looks like and how it makes us feel. Being able to recognise the need for other people to have personal space will help us get along.
• Kindergarten students are identifying the emotions of others. At home, when watching a show together, ask your child, “how do you think that character is feeling? How do you know? What made them feel this way?” Discuss the importance of being able to ‘read’ how others are feeling and how we might help them get to green zone, where we can learn and interact successfully.
• mainstream classes 1-6 is tools to practise and use to manage emotions. Knowing that we all use different ‘tools’ to regulate emotions and learning to employ them appropriately is a lifelong skill. Talk with your child about the tools you employ and ask them what tools work for them. Remind your child that it is normal for all people to experience big emotions, and it is helpful to know how to self regulate to manage big feelings.

Meghan Ryan
PBL Committee Member