Quality Sleep

Getting enough sleep is one of the most important things you can do for your health and well-being. Our sleeping patterns can affect how well we feel throughout the day. This tip comes from headtohealth.gov.au.

If we have a quality sleep, we wake up feeling refreshed. As a result, we are better able to cope with challenges and come up with better ideas, and we get along better with the people around us. In contrast, when we don't get quality sleep, we can feel fuzzy and irritable, leading to increased anxiety and depression.

At different times in your life, you can experience changes in your sleep patterns, e.g. during adolescence and times of stress. You can do many things to improve the quality of your sleep, from changing the light in your room to keeping a sleep diary. 

How much sleep do we need?
There is no magic number for exactly how much sleep we need, but the Australian Centre for Education in Sleep (ACES) suggests the following as a guide:

You might like to ask people you know if they have trouble sleeping. They may have some good tips to share. You'll also find many online resources like forums, apps, and chat rooms where you can pick up ideas and share your story. We have some resources below to help you get started. 

So, how well are you sleeping?

Hats and Socks

Thank you to our students who have been wearing their school hats to and from school and during breaks. Thank you also for remembering to wear the correct socks!

Bring A Drink Bottle to School
Don't forget to bring a drink bottle to school every day. A filling station is available for the children to refill drink bottles during the day. Please also check to see if your name is on your drink bottle. Thank you!

Mr Rod Green
Assistant Principal