As part of St. Joseph's Wellbeing Framework, our school uses an evidence-based program across all grades.  It is called BOUNCE BACK! Wellbeing and Resilience program. It teaches children the skills and attitudes to help them become more resilient. It uses literature as a starting point for discussions and follow-up activities. The program can help your child with:

• Using helpful thinking when faced with a problem or a difficult situation
• Thinking more optimistically, i.e. expecting bad times to get better
• Understanding that everyone has setbacks and difficulties, not just them
• Talking to people they trust so they get a reality check on their thinking
• Being brave and facing their fears
• Managing strong emotions and turning a bad mood into a good mood
• Getting along with others and cooperating
• Setting goals, being resourceful and not easily giving up
• Being kind, fair, honest, friendly, responsible, and accepting of differences
• Respecting other people and not bullying others.