GEM - Gratitude, Empathy & Mindfulness

Hello everyone. As part of our pastoral care program we promote resilience, positive mental health  and wellbeing through the GEM program  In this program the students practice:  

• Gratitude (being thankful for what you have got), 
• Empathy (putting yourself in the shoes of others and being kind), 
• Mindfulness (grounded and centered in the present moment).  

Every day there will be an online activitiey for our students, that will continue to support the positive mental health of your child/children.  The GEM program is also available to parents and carers.  This is known as TRP @home.  TRP @ Home has been designed to provide families with easy to implement learning activities and digital content linked to GEM.

Each week TRP @ Home will provide 5 activities for each of Lower Primary (F-2) Upper Primary (3-6) and Secondary that will focus on one of The Resilience Project principles. As parents and caregivers we ask that you assist your child/children in completing the activities. Some of the activities will require more assistance than others.

We also ask that you demonstrate and role model the GEM principles as often as you can! To assist we have created GEM CHAT. These daily questions have been written to continue to practise the GEM principles with members of your family. We know that if you practice these principles as part of your daily routine they will become a habit.

Good luck with the program, particularly during these difficult times.

Kevin Quinn 

Deputy Principal Pastoral Care

Being safe online

With the increased activity online it is important to know where to turn to if you are concerned about:

• Bulling issues online,
• Offensive or inappropriate material being shared online,
• Knowing if an app is appropriate for your child.

You can always contact your child's Pastoral Care Teacher, Year Level Leader to discuss the issue, or you can go online to Officer of eSafety.