From The Counsellor's Desk
March 2019
Kia ora kotoe and greetings to the wider Cobham whanau.
I applaud the Board of Trustees for increasing their commitment to guidance counselling at Cobham Intermediate School this year.
A major focus of mine for the year is to create a culture where students know that to seek support when necessary is a sign of strength.
To help embed this culture, I am spending time in all classrooms this term, becoming a familiar face around the school and teaching classes the value of developing a mindful approach to thinking. Through Mindfulness, and focussing on being in the present moment, the students learn a strategy to control worrying thoughts. They also learn a great mind clearing exercise to use before going to sleep.
I work Mondays and Thursdays but can be contacted at any time during the week on counsellor@cobham.school.nz
When at all possible, working with families for shared outcomes, is a preference, though your children are, of course, able to self-refer.
Nga mihi,
Marg Flyvbjerg