SEL & WELLBEING
SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL)
At The Priory, we pride ourselves on providing an educational experience that equips and cultivates the development of the whole child. This holistic lens includes the teaching and modelling of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) school-wide. SEL is the process through which the students acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to develop healthy identities, manage emotions, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain supportive relationships, and make responsible and caring decisions.
Recognizing the importance of implementing Social Emotional Learning (SEL) school-wide, our Tuesday assemblies are now devoted to holding weekly gatherings for our faculty and students geared explicitly toward social well-being and leadership opportunities led by our SEL Coordinator. These sessions will be divided into two groups for our junior and senior students.
MINDFUL PARENTING WORKSHOP
We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Mr. Mercuri, our Social Emotional Coordinator, for hosting Wednesday's Mindful Parenting Workshop, and for his commitment to our community's well-being. I would also like to thank all the parents who participated in the talk on self-regulation strategies for children.
CHOOSING A SCHOOL THAT NURTURES YOUR CHILD'S SOCIAL EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING
Read Mr. Mercuri’s Most Recent Post 0n The Importance Of Choosing A School That Nurtures A Child's Social-Emotional Well-Being. READ MORE
MR. MERCURI CO-INTERVIEWS MARC BRACKET AT YALE UNIVERISTY
We are pleased to invite you to explore a special podcast co-hosted and co-interviewed by Mr. Karl Mercuri, our dedicated Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Coordinator at The Priory.
In this episode, featuring world-renowned researcher Dr. Marc Brackett, the director of the Yale Centre for Emotional Intelligence and the creator of the RULER Approach and Mood Meter used at The Priory, delves into the importance of giving our children the "permission to feel" and understanding emotional intelligence in the context of parenting and education.
Mr. Mercuri's expertise in the field of SEL has been instrumental in enriching our school's understanding of how emotions impact our lives. At The Priory, we are dedicated to providing a nurturing environment where students can not only excel academically but also thrive emotionally. Our school-wide SEL Program, complemented by our weekly SEL assemblies and SEL Parent workshops, demonstrates our commitment to providing our students with essential tools and skills for developing emotional intelligence.
We encourage you to take the time to listen to this conversation by Curious Neuron.
PARENT SEL TALK AND WORKSHOPS
An informative parent SEL talk was hosted by the PPA and featured guest speaker, Dr. Cindy Hovington, who walked us through the environment of a child to help us understand the factors that contribute to their "Emotions and Behaviour."
Our second workshop, Smart but Scattered, will be held on March 22. Ms. Karine Eley, our Learning Specialist, and Mr. Karl Mercuri, our 5th-grade teacher and SEL Coordinator, will host this in-person workshop. Please mark your calendars and join us to learn how to support your child’s executive function skills.
Our third in-person SEL parent workshop will be held on April 26, with Mr. Karl Mercuri as the host. Please save the date to learn how to help your child experience calm.