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June 2025
Quote: "Transitions are not just endings, but the beginning of new journeys filled with growth, courage, and endless possibilities."
Reflection Question: Can you think of a time when you showed courage by facing a fear or challenge, and how did that experience help you grow?
EC / ES School Counselor's guide to transition, including a 15-minute video presentation for families in transition.
Personalized Memory Books: Digital: G1 ; G2 ; G3 ; G4 ; G5 Need to Print: PS; KG
Articles
"When making summer plans, leave some time unplanned.", Harvard Health
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May 2025
Quote: “It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” — E.E. Cummings
Reflection Question: How can we encourage children to view challenges as opportunities for growth, and what specific problem-solving strategies can we teach them to navigate difficult situations?
Second Step Unit 4: Problem-Solving Overview (KG-5 read aloud)
Personalized Memory Books: Digital: G1 ; G2 ; G3 ; G4 ; G5 Need to Print: PS; KG
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April 2025
Quote: "April is a reminder that growth requires patience and nurturing, just as we guide children to bloom into their best selves."
Reflection Question: How can we encourage children to view challenges as opportunities for growth, and what specific problem-solving strategies can we teach them to navigate difficult situations?
Resources
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February / March 2025
Read aloud of Issue 5 linked here. Link to Issue 5 Newsletter
Important events- Dress in Red on March 13 (date change)
Quote: ““Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.” — C.S. Lewis
Reflection Question: Can you share a time when you had to make a difficult choice between doing what was easy and doing what was right? How did that experience make you feel, and what did you learn about being honest and true to yourself?
Resources
Collated Read Alouds (Integrity etc)
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January 2025
Read aloud podcast of Primary Counselor's Corner Issue 4 ; link to full article
Quote: “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi
Reflection Question: How can you model responsibility, empathy, and kindness in your daily interactions with your child and within your family, and what specific actions can you take to encourage these values at home?
Resources
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November & December
Read aloud podcast of Issue 3 (3 mins)
Oneness and Shared Humanity, Community Engagement, and Digital Citizenship and Support
Homelinks and resources to reinforce learning at home
Unit 2 Overview: Emotion Management (KG-G5) (Weekly lesson home links shared by homeroom teachers)
Resources
The School Counselor's guide to transition for primary school families including video presentation for families in transition (15 mins)
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September & October
Read Aloud Podcast of Issue 2 (≈ 3 mins)
Issue 2 pasted below
Quote: “What worries you, masters you.”
Reflection Question: How can we work together to help our children recognize and express their emotions in a healthy way, and what strategies can we implement at home to support their emotional growth?
Some upcoming events in October
Sept 30 Child Protection Annual Forum (EC-G12)
Oct 8 The Power of Choice to Resolve Conflict
Resources
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Read Aloud Podcast of Issue 1 of the EC/ES Counselor's Corner (≈ 3 mins)
Some upcoming events:
Launch of Unit 1: Growth Mindset and Goal Setting
Back to School Night
Celebrate the AISL Core value of Respect by wearing Yellow on September 27
Resource:
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