Last week, support classes were learning how to be a learner by trying, listening, not touching others and knowing it is okay to make mistakes. At home, ask your child what helps them to learn at school.

Students in mainstream classes were learning how to minimise disruptions during learning time to allow others to learn. It is important to be a learner so we can learn new skills and knowledge to prepare us for the future, for enjoyment and to develop our brains. To demonstrate that we are a learner we must show the speaker we are listening and maximise learning time for ourselves and others.

Ask your child:

• What disrupts their learning?
• What helps them to learn?
• Why is minimising disruptions important during learning time?

Being a learner also helps us to build positive relationships. The purpose of being at school is to learn. Students must be active participants in their education. Reducing distractions and wasted time ensures we can minimise disruptions and maximise learning time.

This week, the PBL focus for students in support classes is about sharing. Students have been reminded that often they like to play with toys that other students like to play with. If they don’t share, others will be angry and sad.Having situations to practice sharing at home will help students do so at school. 

Kindergarten students are learning that we all experience every zone and that is okay. Students are reminded that there are a range of emotions that they and others can feel, and this is all normal. They are reflecting on times when they have experienced feelings in each of the zones. By identifying these situations they learn to recognise what triggers send us into various zones and what it looks like in them. When children demonstrate various feelings at home, ask your child what they are feeling and what zone do they think they are in. Adults talking about their own feelings and zones will normalise this process.

Mainstream classes 1-6 are learning when to use Yellow Zone tools. Students are learning that the Yellow Zone is the warning zone and there are early signs that tell us it is time to use our tools. When we use yellow zone tools we can calm down and stay in control. 

At home, you can ask your child:

• What is the yellow zone?
• Can you name some yellow zone feelings?
• What are some signs that you are in the yellow zone?