22TRA089 Practical Strategies To Promote Wellbeing In Primary School With A Focus On The Use Of Mandalas And Gratitude (P)

DATE:       Monday, 24 January 2022
TIME:        3.30pm
VENUE:    Online Via Zoom

A Whole School Approach to Introducing Wellbeing
The Amber Flag
Wellbeing Committee
Using Mandalas successfully and creating the right atmosphere to promote wellbeing
Introducing Gratitude and the Gratitude Flower
Mandalas and Gratitude Flowers

1. Amber Flag – Significance and Importance
2. Amber Flag – How to Apply
3. What to Consider
4. How to introduce Wellbeing Activities using a Whole School Approach
5. Pupils – Wellbeing Committee
6. How to use Pupils’ ideas successfully
7. Mandalas – A short history
8. How to use Mandalas successfully and creating the right atmosphere to promote wellbeing
9. Introducing Gratitude and the Gratitude Flowers
10. Questions and Comments

Maria O’ Donovan is a SET Teacher in Scoil Ursula, Cork, Deis Band 1. For the last two years, she has worked collaboratively with other team members on the Wellbeing Committee to achieve Amber Flag Status for her school. As a team, they completed a variety of activities with the pupils. Today she would like to share practical ideas with fellow teachers.