At Cavendish Road SHS we want to teach,
reinforce and then further develop the key concept of "resilience"
from the outset of your child's secondary education. Therefore, as part of our Pastoral Care
(PSC) program, each Year 7 class will spend 3 days at Resilience Camp during
Term 1. Camp is a compulsory part of our Year 7 program.
The main aim of teaching students about
resilience is to help them develop the skills to cope with life's daily
challenges, whether here at school or later during adulthood. The
objectives of Resilience Camp are:
1.
To
offer students and PSC Teachers an opportunity to strengthen learning
relationships
2.
To
assist the development of resilience in our students
3.
To
further develop student leadership skills
Important concepts covered on camp and
during our wider PSC program will include: coping skills, problem solving,
social competence, autonomy and optimism.