We were all so happy to welcome students back to school on Thursday!
In conversations, emails and Seesaw posts, students said that the thing that they missed the most about school during lockdown was friends! Our focus on Thursday and Friday was to spend time reconnecting with each other. The research says that social relationships are an integral part of happiness and flourishing. You can read more In the Institute of Positive Education - Literature Reviews.
The Institute of Positive Education- Positive Relationships review summarised:
Positive Relationships and Flourishing: Relationships between whānau, teachers, friends and other members of the school community help students to flourish!
Relationships and Accomplishment: Relationships benefit student achievement. It helps motivation and engagement in school. Relationships also help students to communicate, which sets them up for success in later life.
Emotional and Social Intelligence:
We aim for students to develop:
1. the
ability to perceive emotions in self and others
2. an
understanding of how emotions influence thinking
and decision making
3. understanding the emotions
of self and others
4. managing and regulating
emotions
At Worser Bay School we strive to uplift the mana of others by being inclusive and having a mutual respect.
Active Constructive Responding: We have been sharing positive experiences. 'As people tell their story they relieve and
savour the experience thereby enhancing the positive
emotions drawn from it... This research supports
the importance of encouraging students to take the
time to be genuinely and sincerely supportive of the
accomplishments of their family members and peers.'
Using Strengths- Gratitude and Forgiveness: These strengths help to enhance Positive Relationships. These link with relationship satisfaction and increased happiness.
The Flourish Model
