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Cranbrook QLD 4814
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Guidance Counsellor Corner

Social skills and friendship group - Lego Therapy

In Term 3, the Guidance Counsellor, Tegan Towler, will be running Lego Therapy groups. Students from Grade 2 have been invited to participate. The program helps children practise social and communication skills while having fun and building friendships. The format encourages decision making, turn-taking, problem-solving, and helps children learn how to collaborate with each other.

In each session, children work together to build a model using construction blocks. Children take turns each session in an assigned role that typically involves:

  • an engineer, who has the instructions
  • a supplier, who has the bricks
  • a builder, who builds the model
  • a foreman, who makes sure everyone works as a team.
If you think that your child would like to participate, please speak with their teacher prior to the end of Week 6 (26th of May).
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School TV

In this edition of SchoolTV - MANAGING SCREEN TIME

As a result of the global pandemic, there has been a noticeable shift in the amount of time people spend on screen-based devices. Families are transitioning back to pre-COVID routines but many are still struggling to re-establish the boundaries and rules around screen use. Some continue to deal with digital conflict and tech-tantrums on a daily basis. The latest research found that 77% of teenagers spend more than five hours on screens per day, but it is important to note that not all screen time is considered equal.

Parents play a crucial role in modelling a positive and healthy approach to using screens and assisting children to navigate the content they watch. It is better to model and mentor screen use, rather than monitor it. Children tend to do more of what they see us do, and less of what we tell them to do. However, it is still important to outline the risks and highlight the benefits of screen use to ensure you keep a balanced attitude. Encourage discussions around the issues that people experience in monitoring their screen time and be honest about your own difficulties.

Parents need to remain firm in their approach to managing screen time. Excessive screen time can be detrimental to a child’s overall wellbeing. Ensuring the correct privacy settings are in place is vital to prevent children from being inadvertently exposed to inappropriate content or online predators. Parents need to also be mindful of the potential impact screen time can have on a child’s social, emotional, educational, behavioural, and even physical domains.

In this edition of SchoolTV, care-givers will be provided with a range of guidelines and strategies to help manage screen time at home.

We hope you take time to reflect on the information offered in this edition of SchoolTV and we always welcome your feedback. If you have any concerns about your child, please contact your child’s teacher for further information or seek medical or professional help.

Here is the link to the Managing Screen Time edition of SchoolTV
https://hsstsv.catholic.schooltv.me/newsletter/managing-screen-time

Screen time