AT S A M A A M E R IC A N S C H O O L W E A I M TO L O O K

A F T E R A L L O F O U R S T U D E N T S A C A D E M IC A L LY,
E M O T I O N A L LY A N D S O C I A L LY; K E E P IN G MI N D S
A ND B O D I E S H E ALT H Y.
Activity
Acknowledging circle activity
General idea of well-being
* well-being strategies for promoting social and emotional learning,
which have been add to the lesson plan.
*School support team added a QR code, so student can get in touch
with the SST if they have any concerns.
* Each week, student will rate their satisfaction (how they feel about
the school environment) on a scale of 1-5 ( will be added on teams)
* we will share a QR code with teachers so you can use if you have any
concerns.
*During the morning assembly and through email, We will announce
that a well-being Monday will be held every week.
Student wellbeing – why is it
a priority?
 Increased risk period which left unchecked,
can lead to life long consequences
 To encourage the open discussion of health
and mental wellbeing
 Working together to provide a holistic,
effective approach across homes and school
 75% of mental health issues start before
the age of 24
 Students are in an important life stage for
interventions and developing new and
positive norms
 Signs and symptoms
 Change in sleep patterns
 Becoming withdrawn
 Friendship groups: Can become less or more social than
usual
 Change in eating patterns
 Change in appearance
 Personality shifts
 Problems at school
Wellbeing – In what ways do we
support your child at SAMA?
 Assemblies that encourage positive health and wellbeing,
use of social media and the internet, and other issues that
affect students
 Sessions that focus on developing study skills
 Extracurricular activities that support creativity, physical
activity, and studying
 Tutor time activities that encourage reflection on health
and wellbeing
 Clear and supportive pathway for students
Including the bridge, outside agencies
Wellbeing – how can parents
support their child?
 Leading by example
 Creating opportunities for interactions with your
children
 Listening during both positive and negative times to
your child
 Open communication between school and home
 Monitoring social media access
 Be aware of important academic dates
 No issue is too small!
How to support parents
wellbeing
 We are a team – home and school must
communicate to build a complete picture
 Interact with other parents
 No issue is too small – everything pieces
together to create a full picture
 Practice what you preach – following a good
diet, having a positive mind-set and staying
active will encourage children to do the same
 Look after yourselves – it is a challenging
time for you too!
Write negative emotion