31/10/2024
To All School Heads, Elementary and Secondary
SUBJECT: LEARNING SESSION ON THE CONDUCT AND FACILITATION OF PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT (PSS) ACTIVITIES TO
LEARNERS AFFECTED BY STS KRISTINE
Psychosocial support activities are essential for promoting, protecting, and prioritizing learners’ socio-emotional well-being as they transition back to classes following the impact of a disaster. Accordingly, all advisers are required to conduct Psychosocial Support Activities before resumption to regular classes, utilizing the Psychosocial Support Activity Pack (All Levels): A Teacher’s Guide.
To assess the psychosocial status of learners in line with these activities and to effectively address their needs, the Psychosocial Evaluation tool will be employed.
The resource materials are accessible via the following link: https://bit.ly/PSAPMaterials
Furthermore, teachers are encouraged to monitor any red flags or reactions that learners may display, including but not limited to the following behaviors:
Learners Aged 6-11:
• Isolating themselves
• Becoming quiet around family, friends, and teachers
• Experiencing nightmares or sleep disturbances
• Displaying irritability or disruptive behavior
• Having outbursts of anger
• Starting fights
• Struggling to concentrate
• Refusing to attend school
• Complaining of physical ailments
• Developing irrational fears
• Showing signs of depression
• Exhibiting feelings of guilt
• Feeling emotionally numb
• Performing poorly in schoolwork
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Learners Aged 12-17:
• Experiencing flashbacks to the traumatic event
• Avoiding reminders of the event
• Displaying antisocial behavior (e.g., disruptive, disrespectful, or destructive actions)
• Suffering from nightmares or other sleep issues
• Withdrawing and displaying confusion
• Showing signs of depression
• Expressing suicidal thoughts
• Becoming easily startled
• Regressing to behaviors from earlier developmental stages
Teachers are encouraged to take note of these indicators and provide appropriate support or referrals as necessary and submit report through this link: https://bit.ly/PFA_Needs on or before November 8, 2024.
For the information, guidance, and compliance of all concerned.