On Friday 11th May 2018 we held a Sharing Assembly, inviting pupils to share strategies they use to cope with life's ups and downs, as part of our CEC HWB Building Resilience topic 'Take A Moment.'
In preparation for Mental Health Week next week, we focused on the importance of sleep at both Assemblies. P7 Captains shared their hints and tips for getting a good night's sleep and we watched a short video to re-enforce key messages, also shared by Mr Howie.
We sang the Fischy Music song "Bad Times Won't Last" and Took A Moment to reflect on previous and new achievements. We celebrated the weekend success of P7 Boroughmuir Rugby FC players Fraser, Henry, Will, Fraser and Innes who alongwith former pupil Jo-Jo Robertson were undefeated in a Yorkshire tournament, despite being 6 months to a year younger than fellow participants.
We also took another opportunity to heap praise on wonderful P5 for all their hard work in preparing for Scottish Opera's "Dragons of the Western Sea" which resulted in a sensational, confident and exuberant performance on Wednesday 9th May.
6. Building Resilience
Sharing
At Assembly share some of
the things that help you
when you feel down or
stressed
There are things I
can do to keep
myself well.
What do YOU do?
17. Building Resilience
Bad Times Won’t Last
by Jed Milroy and Stephen Fischbacher
When the rain is pouring
When the winds are blowing
And it feels like
It’s always gonna be this way
When the colour’s faded
When the world is jaded
And it feels like it’s
Always gonna be this way
18. Building Resilience
Sometimes it’s hard to see that
Sometimes it’s hard to see that
Bad times won’t last
Nothing lasts forever
Good times will come
Things will get better
19. Building Resilience
When your dream’s been taken
When your hopes are shaken
And it feels like
It’s always gonna be this way
When the news is spoken
When your heart is broken
And it feels like
It’s always gonna be this way
20. Building Resilience
Sometimes it’s hard to see that
Sometimes it’s hard to see that
Bad times won’t last
Nothing lasts forever
Good times will come
Things will get better
21. Building Resilience
Bad times (bad times)
Good times (good times) x 2
Bad times won’t last
Nothing lasts forever
Good times will come
things will get better
Woah oh oh oh,
Woah oh oh oh
Woah oh oh oh
It’s gonna get better x 3
26. Building Resilience
Take a Moment
“So step on the brakes every once in a
while and take a tally of all the things
you’ve done that have made you, and
possibly others, proud.
Recognise your path, your progress and
take pride in what you’ve achieved both
big and small”
(from the Little Book of Resilience)
27. Building Resilience
Sharing our Achievements
“So step on the brakes every once in a
while and take a tally of all the things
you’ve done that have made you, and
possibly others, proud.
Recognise your path, your progress and
take pride in what you’ve achieved both
big and small”
(from the Little Book of Resilience)
28. What have you done today that makes YOU
feel proud?
P7 Boroughmuir Undefeated
Rugby Stars!
29. What have you done today that makes YOU
feel proud?
Sensational P5 Scottish Opera!
36. Taking part in:
Culture
Learning
Health and Wellbeing
Equality
Sport
Enterprise
Environment
YEAR OF YOUNG PEOPLE 2018
Your voice heard
Taking the lead
Celebrating success
LOCALLY
NATIONALLY
GLOBALLY
38. P5 Leading Games and Activities
SATURDAY 26th MAY
12.30-3.00pm
#enterprise
39. P6 and P7 Fair Makers
SATURDAY 26th MAY
12.30-3.00pm
#enterprise
#participation
40. Could you lead a CODING
session?SATURDAY 26th MAY
12.30-3.00pm
#education
41. Could you lead a CODING
session?SATURDAY 26th MAY
12.30-3.00pm
#education
42. Could you lead a CODING
session?SATURDAY 26th MAY
12.30-3.00pm
#education
43. Could you lead a CODING
session?SATURDAY 26th MAY
12.30-3.00pm
#education
44. Could you lead a CODING
session?SATURDAY 26th MAY
12.30-3.00pm
#education
45. SUMMER SCHOOL FAIR
SAT 26th May 12.30pm – 3.00pm
YEAR OF YOUNG PEOPLE ACTIVITIES – HAVE A GO!
P4 ENTERPRISE
P5 GAMES
P6/7 FAIR MAKERS
STEM, MARTY THE ROBOT, CODING ECO, MERCY CORPS
MUSIC AND DANCE
PLANT STALL
BOOKS, DVDs, CDs
TOYS
HOME BAKING
TOMBOLA
BARBEQUE AND PIZZA
TEAS, COFFEES
ICE CREAM STALL and loads more!
46. 14th–18th May Mental Health Week
17th May Outdoor Classroom Day
Mon 14th P5C Riddles Court Drama Workshop
P7A WW2 Prisoners of War
15th May P6 Cricket
16th May P6A Seconds from Disaster!
P7B WW2 Prisoners of War at Castle
17th May P7C WW2 Prisoners of War at Castle
21st May HOLIDAY
28th May HMiE Visitors to our School
Now 5th June Rights Respecting Schools Visitors
Introduce ‘Take a Moment’. It helps us to get in tune with our feelings and stops us dwelling on the past and worrying about the future – so we can get more out of the day-to-day.
When things don’t go well we need to think about different ways to promote good feelings. Sometimes it is up to our self to change our attitude.
Introduce song
When we go through hard times, the uncomfortable feelings we feel can often dominate all parts of our life, and it is hard to believe that things can ever get better. This song suggests that the rain does not keep falling forever, and that even when our “hearts are broken” there is still hope of better times ahead and that “things will get better”. Ideal times to use the song This song can be sung in assembly during difficult times e.g. when someone is ill. You could listen to it in circle time when thinking about when life is tough, such as when bullying occurs. Encourage children to sing the chorus to themselves when they are sad, lonely or upset.