This term staff will be implementing the Second Step program for all classes. Second Step is a social-emotional learning program that teaches various social and emotional skills such as emotion recognition and management, empathy, problem solving, bullying prevention, and goal-setting. This month, for Second Step our schoolwide theme is our school Is a welcoming place where every student feels like he or she belongs. In our morning announcements and school assembly, we’ll be reminding students to welcome others and act and speak in safe, respectful, and responsible ways. In addition we’ll be reminding students of our PBL expectations of Respect, Responsibility and Co-operation. We ask that you please support your child at home in welcoming others and acting and speaking in safe, respectful, and responsible ways. Class teachers may also send home revision for the lessons taught each week. Please take the time to discuss these with your child.
We look forward to the success this program will bring to our students and the wider school community as we work together to develop the social and emotional skills of all students. Your support of this wellbeing initiative in the home environment is greatly appreciated.
Rita Pittman
Principal
