The Courier

Following the ‘Let’s Connect’ artwork celebrated in the Courier last week, other classes have completed tasks to raise awareness of Children’s Mental Health Week too.

In Reception the children passed a smile in circle time, watched a clip about what mental health means and talked about ways they can keep our minds healthy like their bodies.

They picked up half a heart and got into pairs with whoever had the matching half and made each other a valentine's card. They also gave their partners compliments and said what they liked about each other.

1Q connected by finding out more information about each other and spending some time engaging in mindful colouring and 2E played ‘Connect 4’ which enabled them to find out new things about their classmates and used this to win their game.

4C completed the paper chain activity from the ‘Place2Be’ website in their PSHE time.

5F tried out Pebble Time this week. It is a way to focus on your mind and breathe. Smooth the tactile pebble and reflect on successes or squeeze out your worries, it is effective for both. All you need is a pebble.

In Year 6 like to use questions in registration, open philosophical ones often led by the book, The Boy, The Mole, The Fox And The Horse. They often ask for a question and love listening to and chatting about their own outlooks from this.

It’s been a fantastic response with all classes recognising the need to look after our mental health as well as our physical one – the children enjoyed our whole school ‘Connect Bingo’ too. Look out for further initiatives from our Wellbeing Champions in the coming months!