Personal and Social Education in the Pirie Room

Dear Parents of Pirie Room students,
in the final two weeks of term we will be talking with the children about bodies and personal space. We have begun this discussion by working together to complete human body puzzles. This has sparked some interesting ideas about the difference between boys and girls and has highlighted how much our students already know about the functions of different organs underneath our skin. It has also been a great opportunity to discuss personal privacy and looking after our own bodies. We have discussed at length how the parts of people bodies that are underneath their clothing is private and also reminded the children about appropriate toilet etiquette. We have been pleased by the earnest and open responses and fantastic problem solving strategies that children have suggested.
We hope that the children initiate some discussion at home, perhaps about how lungs help us, why it's important to eat healthy food and drink water or why it is OK to want privacy sometimes? We hope you are as impressed as we were by the children's sensible and honest thoughts.
Kind Regards
Mel Bishop