How to Cope with the Stress that Change can Cause
Life is full of changes: some big, some small, some that we like and some that we don’t like. Being resilient (or being able to bounce back) can help us to deal with change more easily.
Any kind of change, whether good or bad, brings with it some degree of stress, as we have to step out of our comfort zone, or familiar world, into the unexpected.
Change for children can be particularly tough as it can challenge their sense of security, safety, and predictability within their world. Also some children react more strongly to change than others because of their temperament.
Christine Hawkins
Owner KMEC Hunter
So here are a few things to try to help them cope better with the stress of change:
Maintain routines
If you and your child are undergoing a period of change, it helps if you can keep most of your child’s routine the same.
Prepare children for what may happen and be honest
Tell children of any changes in advance of them occurring if possible. Do this in a reassuring tone. Answer any questions they may ask. Try not to impose your view of the situation, but see how they perceive the change. Talk openly and honestly about their feelings. Work out a plan of action together.
Be a good role model
Your children are watching and learning from how you approach life and respond to change. Do you demonstrate optimism and hope? Do you see change as a chance to experience something new? Or are you scared by it and avoid it at all costs? If the last one is true for you, it’s important to care for yourself in a way that increases your own resilience so you can best support the development of resilience in your children.
Interesting Facts about our Environment
• The average time it takes for plastic to decompose is 450 years.
• The population of the world is over seven billion now and is estimated to reach eight billion by 2025.
• The meat industry contributes most to the increase in global warming every year. Deforestation is second.
• 97% of water on the planet is salty and not usable. 2% is frozen. That leaves us with just 1% of usable water!
Perhaps think about what changes you can make in your day-to-day life to help our environment.
Teacher’s Tips
THIS MONTH
Fri 1st:
First day of Spring + Wattle Day
Sun 3rd:
Father‘s Day
Tues 19th:
Talk like a Pirate Day
Thurs 21st:
International Day of Peace
Sat 23rd:
Last in–centre lesson for Term 3
Tues 26th:
First @home holiday lesson available
Tues 3rd Oct:
Second @home holiday lesson available
Mon 9th Oct:
First in–centre lesson for Term 4
Dot-to-Dot Puzzle
Award for Outstanding
Improvement in Maths
Student of the Month
“We had noticed that Braiden was struggling at school.
His grades were dropping and he was not enjoying school at all.
We decided that a bit of extra help was needed.
Braiden started at Kip McGrath about 12 months ago.
He has been able to pick up his grades and is now enjoying school again.
He was even awarded an Outstanding Achievement award at the end of semester 1 awards assembly,
Thank you to Juli and the team for helping Braiden get back on track
and achieving his goals.”
Regards, Jenny (Braiden’s Mum)
Recipe for Father’s Day
Whisk 1½ cups of milk, 1 egg and 2 teaspoons of vanilla together in a jug.
Sift 2 cups of self-raising flour and ¼ teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda into a bowl.
Stir in 1/3 of a cup of castor sugar. Make a well in centre. Add milk mixture.
Whisk 1½ cups of milk, 1 egg and 2 teaspoons of vanilla together in a jug.
Sift 2 cups of self-raising flour and ¼ teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda into a bowl.
Stir in 1/3 of a cup of castor sugar.
Make a well in centre. Add milk mixture.
