BISHOPS SUPPORT UNIT
The BSU also offers numerous parenting workshops and other support for parents as well as staff development and training.
Calming exam anxiety
This morning I had the opportunity to talk to the 2019 matrics about "Calming Exam Anxiety" ahead of their mock matric exams starting next week. The powerpoint is attached. The message can be summed up in a few sentences: Anxiety is normal. Accept it, acknowledge what...
Parent Evening – The ADHD Advantage
Dear Parents, Please take note of an exciting PARENT EVENING coming up soon, hosted by Professional Minds, who run very informative presentations - THE ADHD ADVANTAGE. Please contact the organisers directly to book your spot.
Teens who game too much: Resources for Parents
Many parents are concerned with the amount of time that their pre-teens and teens spend playing video games, whether it be on consoles such as X-box, on PCs or on their smartphones. The phenomenal popularity of the game Fortnite in particular has had many parents...
Connection
The Bishops College staff explored the concept of CONNECTION this morning in a Staff Development session. As a psychologist, connection is essential to my work and is very near to my heart. Here is a link to the powerpoint - the 'notes' section outlines each point a...
ADHD
ADHD - Unlocking Strengths Series These articles have been assembled from a variety of interesting sources that highlight the many strengths of those diagnosed with Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, as well as provide mainstream and alternative...
Social and Emotional Skills Group for Teenagers
Dear Parents Some teenagers sail through their adolescence with hardly any issues. Others struggle a bit more - whether it is in making and keeping friendships, negotiating conflict with their peers or other relationships. If you are interested in your teenager (boy...
Exam Study – Flashcards
In our series of Exam Study posts (see Exam Study - Getting Organised and Exam Study 2 - Scheduling Study Time) , we have worked through some important study skills, with some practical examples to implement in your preparation for exams. Today we will look at a...
Upcoming parenting workshops
Dear parents, Please take note of interesting PARENTING WORKSHOPS coming up soon, hosted by the Foundations for Life team. They can be contacted directly at the details provided.
Dictation feature on Microsoft Word – SPEAK!
There is a feature on Microsoft Word that can dictate typed text! SPEAK is great for studying, proof-reading essays, or negotiating current or past papers! *Compatible with: Word for Office 365, Outlook for Office 365, PowerPoint for Office 365, Word 2019, Outlook...
Exam Study 2
In part 2 of our Exam Study posts, we have a look at SCHEDULING STUDY TIME. Parents often ask us for how long children should be studying in one stretch - This really can differ from student to student. You may have a student who gets really absorbed in the material...
