A few weeks ago, the St Peters Campus Reception class began a new tradition – our Wellbeing Tea Time, inspired by the beautiful book 'Luli and the Cup of Tea'. Most Friday afternoons, we gather together to share a warm drink, reflect on our week and develop our social skills in a calm and welcoming space. In 'Luli and the Cup of Tea', a young girl finds comfort, kindness and a sense of belonging through the simple act of sharing tea with others. Inspired by this story, our own tea ritual will help us slow down, practice gratitude and engage in thoughtful conversation with our classmates. It is a special time to listen to one another, take turns speaking and share our thoughts and experiences from the week. 

Prior to our first ‘tea-time’, we discussed the IB PYP learner profile attribute of being a risk-taker, and many children demonstrated this by bravely trying strawberry and raspberry tea for the first time! Last week, we enjoyed tasting Rooibos tea and vanilla tea. It has been wonderful to see the students' willingness to try something new and share their thoughts about the experience. We look forward to continuing this meaningful tradition each week and seeing how it helps us grow as a class community.

Laura Benger
Reception Teacher - St Peters Campus