Week 6 Peer Support 

This week in Peer Support, we introduce students to the recurring theme in Taking Opportunities; the jack in the box.  Children discuss the different ways of responding to difficult situations and learn that they can cope by having a go, being positive and not giving up.  We have called this being resilient.  The construciton of their own jack in the box serves as a reminder to the children that they can spring back when they feel under pressure from circumstances. 

Encourage your child to discuss their understanding of resilience and the need to practise resilience whenever they get the opportunity.  You might like to help them find a prominent place in your home for their jack in the box as a visible reminder.