You Can Do It!

At St Mary's School we utilise a social and emotional learning program called You Can Do It! This program encourages students to develop five key skills on their way to academic success and their overall wellbeing.

These keys are:

Confidence

• Not being overly concerned about making mistakes
• Trying different activities without fear 
• Being independent

Getting Along

• Working cooperatively with each other
• Resolving conflicts
• Showing tolerance of others’ differences

Organisation

• Putting things where they belong
• Setting goals for yourself
• Planning ahead to meet those goals

Persistence

• Trying harder even when your work is frustrating
• Motivating yourself to deep going even when the rewards are small
• Rising to challenges with your best efforts

Resilience

• Staying calm when you’re upset
• Bouncing back from difficult situations
• Remaining positive in hard times

Central to the development of these 5 Key Foundations is instilling in young people 12 Habits of the Mind, including:

1. Accepting Myself
2. Taking Risks
3. Being Independent
4. I Can Do It
5. Giving Effort
6. Working Tough
7. Setting Goals
8. Planning My Time
9. Being Tolerant of Others
10. Thinking First
11. Playing by the Rules, and
12. Social Responsibility