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 "Where words fail, music speaks." ~ Hans Christen Andersen "Music is life itself." ~ Louis Armstrong "Music can change the world." ~Beethoven We all have songs that can instantly lift our moods or take us back to a specific memory. Research suggests that music can naturally stimulate our endorphins and oxytocin, which make us feel good. Music can help boost our outlook, alleviate pain, and manage stress. Below are some feel-good songs to promote your and your family's wellbeing. Music to wake up and start the day in a good mood Music to study Music to relax Music to help you sleep

We all know the importance of helping others. We read many fables and stories as children with this very moral. Of course helping others is important to create a strong community, but helping others can also help you! Studies suggest that helping others can release dopamine, which will boost your mood and wellbeing. Giving support to others has even been found to lower blood pressure and stress levels! Below are some ways to give back to your community. These can take 10 seconds or 10 hours - find what fits your schedule! Make a meal for a neighbor or a friend Give a compliment to a colleague  Volunteer for a local animal shelter Send a card to friend or family member who lives far away Buy coffee for the person behind you in line Call your grandparents or an elderly relative for a catch up

Millie Page discusses the importance of creativity in young peoples' lives. Music has played a huge role in her life and given her confidence.

Many students (and adults) dread anything involving crunching numbers. Math is a challenging subject because there is almost always one right answer and infinite ways to come to an incorrect answer.  One reason that math can seem intimidating is that it can feel like an abstract concept. Here at SISD, we like to emphasise how math is in everything we do! To promote concrete mathematical thinking over winter break, here are some ways to bring maths into your everyday lives: Are you travelling over the break? If you know how far you are going and how long it will take you, calculate with your children how fast you will travel per hour...or even minute! Are you cooking up something delicious? Explore how to multiply fractions or decimals if you need to make your recipe bigger! Are you going somewhere with snow? Discuss the lines of symmetry in a snowflake! PS: Even if you're not going somewhere with snow, you can explore this fun activity from anywhere. Math can be intimidating - but ...