This week in year 1 we will begin the Kidsafe programme.

Over the next few weeks children will be looking at the following areas:

Self-confidence and self-esteem; feelings/talking about feelings; dealing with bullying; respecting our bodies; communication skills; assertion skills: saying ‘No’; computer/internet safety; ratings on DVDs and computer games; how it feels to hear arguing; looking after our mental health and emotional well-being.

As parents/carers you are your child’s most important people in helping to ensure their safely. After each session we will send home a letter telling you what we did during the session so that you can talk to them about what they’ve been doing.

This week the KidSafe educator (class teacher) will play some getting to know you games with the children. These included talking about how children already keep themselves safe and the meaning of trust.  Children will be helped to become more aware of their feelings so that if they are sad, scared or worried they will have the vocabulary to voice those feelings. We will call these sad, scared or worried feelings ‘yukky feelings.’