{"id":49123,"date":"2024-01-18T10:25:44","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T08:25:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/positive-attitude-makes-back-to-school-less-stressful-20240118\/"},"modified":"2025-03-21T16:05:50","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T14:05:50","slug":"positive-attitude-makes-back-to-school-less-stressful-20240118","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/positive-attitude-makes-back-to-school-less-stressful-20240118\/","title":{"rendered":"Positive attitude makes back to school less stressful"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Navigating new schools, teachers or classrooms can cause anxiety in children. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this anxiety is expected, it should not be ignored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n
\"\"

<\/p>\n

Several strategies exists to help a child to adapt at school. <\/div>\n
<\/span>Photo: Unsplash\/Daiga Allaby<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Also, it may not always be obvious that your child is struggling, says Dr Cathelijn Zeijlemaker, family physician and director of Netcare\u2019s Primary Care division.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSmaller children may not know how to verbalise their feelings. Parents should be on the lookout for signals from their children which could indicate discomfort or anxiety,\u201d she recommends. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n
Signals of anxiety<\/div>\n
These could include children seeking reassurance more than normally, complaining of tummy aches or other ailments, being more emotional than usual or displaying changes in their sleeping or eating patterns.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA check-up with the family doctor at the beginning of the school year can help set parents\u2019 minds at ease and distinguish any medical concerns that need to be addressed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn addition, children\u2019s anxiety can often be helped by explaining to them that many other children will be feeling the same way,\u201d she says. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further advice from Zeijlemaker is:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
  • Children who eat a nutritious breakfast, containing protein, perform better as they have more concentration and energy. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Make sure your children\u2019s vaccinations are up to date and ensure they have any medication, like asthma pumps, they may need at school. Also, make sure the class teacher knows about any medical conditions they have and how to manage them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Children quickly feel judged, lectured or punished and will therefore avoid talking about touchy subjects. Create an environment where you can listen uninterrupted, without judging. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Engage with your child\u2019s use of social media and ensure they use it safely in an age-appropriate manner. Be aware of online bullying or children using social media sites in a way that is not suitable for their age.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • A good night\u2019s rest helps to enable concentration while children are at their desks. To ensure quality sleep parents should consider encouraging good sleep routine, like a set time for bed and limiting screen time in the evenings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • If you suspect your child may have learning challenges, schedule an appointment with their school to see what they can do to help and get advice on how best you can help your child. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Potential problems can sometimes be signalled by a change in the child\u2019s appetite, weight or sleeping habits. Get children to the services of experts like occupational therapists, paediatricians or educational psychologists where needed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Angela Morisse, acting clinical manager and occupational therapist at Netcare, shares practical strategies to support children during this period of adjustment, emphasising the importance of seamlessly reintegrating school life into daily routines. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Set clear tasks, but keep it visual and fun<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Make a visual chart with specific tasks and have a space to tick off each task when it has been completed. These could include going to sleep and waking up at the right time, meal and snack times, brushing teeth, tidying their room, packing their bag for the next day and any chores they need to do. This can be adapted when new tasks such as homework, projects, and after-school activities are added.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
    \n
    \"\"

    <\/p>\n

    It may not always be obvious that your child is struggling to adapt at school.<\/div>\n
    <\/span>Photo: Unsplash\/elements5-digital<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Have a bedtime routine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Establishing a consistent bedtime routine aids children in adjusting to a regular sleep schedule. This can include brushing their teeth, putting their electronic devices away at least 30 minutes before bedtime, and doing an age-appropriate calming activity such as reading, colouring in, or journalling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Provide emotional support<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    To help children with the emotional demands of starting school again you could have a morning check-in where everyone says what emotion they are feeling. Once again, a visual chart can help younger children to express themselves better. This will allow you to keep track of your child\u2019s emotions around school and help prompt a conversation when they pick emotions like feeling sad, scared, or angry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Teach children to care for their physical health<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Encourage children to take a break and enjoy fresh air by playing outside before starting their homework. Remember that as a child, their main occupation is play. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cHelp your children implement their routine and keep track of their homework, but don\u2019t do it for them,\u201d says Morisse. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cYou are helping them build the habits they will need to foster future independence. Avoid doing everything for them, and rather promote self-reliance based on their age.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Do not forget to help your child by having a positive attitude towards their return to school. But, if you have any concerns about how your child is coping at school, seek professional advice as soon as possible. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Navigating new schools, teachers or classrooms can cause anxiety in children. Although this anxiety is expected, it should not be ignored.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":49126,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_linkdex":"","_yoast_wpseo_content_score":"","_yoast_wpseo_inclusive_language_score":"","_yoast_wpseo_is_cornerstone":"","_yoast_wpseo_canonical":"","_yoast_wpseo_opengraph-title":"","_yoast_wpseo_opengraph-description":"","_yoast_wpseo_opengraph-image":"","_yoast_wpseo_opengraph-image-id":"","_yoast_wpseo_twitter-title":"","_yoast_wpseo_twitter-description":"","_yoast_wpseo_twitter-image":"","_yoast_wpseo_twitter-image-id":"","newspack_ads_suppress_ads":false,"newspack_sponsor_sponsorship_scope":"","newspack_sponsor_native_byline_display":"inherit","newspack_sponsor_native_category_display":"inherit","newspack_sponsor_underwriter_style":"inherit","newspack_sponsor_underwriter_placement":"inherit","_crsspst_to_novanewscoza":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozabloemnewsexpress":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozacityvision":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozadistrictmailhelderberg":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozaeikestadnuus":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozahermanustimes":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozakomani-karoo":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozakougaexpress":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozamthathaexpress":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozapaarlpost":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozapeexpress":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozapeoplespost":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozaswartlandgazette":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozatygerburger":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozaudexpress":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozavistanews":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozavrystaatkroon":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozaweskusnuus":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozaweslander":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozaworcesterstandard":false,"_EventAllDay":"","_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":"","_EventShowMapLink":"","_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":"","_EventVenueID":"","_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueState":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_VenueShowMap":"","_VenueShowMapLink":"","_application":"","_batch_id":"","_company_name":"","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_company_website":"","_custom_id":"bcf0247c-eb88-41bb-9957-f238e910e09e","_EventDuration":"","_EventOrigin":"","_EventTimezoneAbbr":"","_featured":"","_filled":"","_job_expires":"","_job_location":"","_media_credit":"","_media_credit_url":"","_menu_item_menu_item_parent":"","_menu_item_object":"","_menu_item_object_id":"","_menu_item_target":"","_menu_item_type":"","_menu_item_url":"","_menu_item_xfn":"","_navis_media_can_distribute":"","_navis_media_credit_org":"","_OrganizerOrigin":"","_provider":"","_pum_built_in":"","_pum_default_theme":"","_pum_form_conversion_count":"","_remote_id":"","_remote_name":"","_remote_position":"","_report_frequency":"","_report_reference_dates":"","_send_attempts":"","_site_id":"","_sitemap_exclude":"","_sitemap_frequency":"","_sitemap_priority":"","_source_url":"","_subscription_period":"","_subscription_period_interval":"","_subscription_price":"","_tec_slr_enabled":"","_tec_slr_layout":"","_template_type":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_ticket_start_date":"","_tribe_aggregator_allow_multiple_organizers":"","_tribe_aggregator_content_type":"","_tribe_aggregator_file":"","_tribe_aggregator_finalized":"","_tribe_aggregator_hash":"","_tribe_aggregator_import_id":"","_tribe_aggregator_import_name":"","_tribe_aggregator_interactive":"","_tribe_aggregator_origin":"","_tribe_aggregator_post_status":"","_tribe_aggregator_preview":"","_tribe_aggregator_source_name":"","_tribe_aggregator_type":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"","_tribe_hide_attendees_list":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_capacity":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":"","_tribe_ticket_version":"","_type":"","_VenueOrigin":"","_wp_attachment_context":"","_wp_attachment_image_alt":"","_wp_font_face_file":"","_wp_old_date":"","_yoast_wpseo_estimated-reading-time-minutes":"","_yoast_wpseo_focuskeywords":"","_yoast_wpseo_focuskw_text_input":"","_yoast_wpseo_keywordsynonyms":"","_yoast_wpseo_primary_block-catalog":"","_yoast_wpseo_primary_category":"","_yoast_wpseo_primary_job_listing_type":"","_yoast_wpseo_primary_nova_retailer":"","_yoast_wpseo_primary_publication":"","_yoast_wpseo_primary_tribe_events_cat":"","_yoast_wpseo_videositemap-duration":"","_yoast_wpseo_videositemap-rating":"","_menu_item_classes":[],"_tribe_modified_fields":[],"_wp_attachment_backup_sizes":[],"_wp_suggested_privacy_policy_content":[],"_yoast_post_redirect_info":[],"_yoast_wpseo_video_meta":[],"activation_date":"","archive_insertion_is_repeating":"","archive_insertion_posts_count":"","article_feature_media":"","article_feature_type":"","article_main_image_caption":"","article_media_icon":"","article_template":"","author_byline":"","background_color":"","block_editor":"","byline":"","cmplz_hide_cookiebanner":"","competition_end_date":"","contact_advertise_email":"","contact_advertise_phone":"","contact_editorial_email":"","contact_general_email":"","contact_general_phone":"","contact_office_hours":"","contact_physical_address":"","enabled":"","featured_image_custom_caption":"","featured_video_url":"","fields":"","font_body":"","font_header":"","frequency":"","headline":"","hide_border":"","icon":"","is_wp_suggestion":"","issuu_download_url":"","issuu_embed_url":"","language_version_url":"","large_border":"","name":"","nm_contact_name":"","nm_contact_number":"","nm_date_lost":"","no_overlay_background":"","node-url":"","obituary_born_date":"","obituary_died_date":"","obituary_memoriam_text":"","origin":"","overlay_color":"","overlay_opacity":"","overlay_size":"","placement":"","plural_label":"","post_author":"","post_id":"","post_language":"en","secret-key":"","sponsored_utm_campaign":"","sponsored_utm_content":"","sponsored_utm_medium":"","sponsored_utm_source":"","sponsored_utm_term":"","start_date":"","utm_suppression":"","video_embed_url":"","wp_pattern_sync_status":"","data_version":[],"enclosure":[],"pongrass_image":[],"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_newspack_byline_active":false,"_newspack_byline":"","newspack_content_restriction_is_exempt":false,"scaip_prevent_shortcode_addition":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"newspack_spnsrs_tax":[],"publication":[],"class_list":["post-49123","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\nPositive attitude makes back to school less stressful | Noordkaap Bulletin<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/positive-attitude-makes-back-to-school-less-stressful-20240118\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Positive attitude makes back to school less stressful\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Navigating new schools, teachers or classrooms can cause anxiety in children. Although this anxiety is expected, it should not be ignored.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/positive-attitude-makes-back-to-school-less-stressful-20240118\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Noordkaap Bulletin\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NoordkaapBulletin\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-01-18T08:25:44+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-03-21T14:05:50+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/a933361e0f01494696dfb9b56c86bdca.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1530\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1080\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Noordkaap Bulletin\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Noordkaap Bulletin\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/noordkaapbulletin\\\/positive-attitude-makes-back-to-school-less-stressful-20240118\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/noordkaapbulletin\\\/positive-attitude-makes-back-to-school-less-stressful-20240118\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Noordkaap Bulletin\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/noordkaapbulletin\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/e08d7630612634c4a5ced5db09b6608f\"},\"headline\":\"Positive attitude makes back to school less stressful\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-01-18T08:25:44+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-03-21T14:05:50+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/noordkaapbulletin\\\/positive-attitude-makes-back-to-school-less-stressful-20240118\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":794,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/noordkaapbulletin\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/noordkaapbulletin\\\/positive-attitude-makes-back-to-school-less-stressful-20240118\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/noordkaapbulletin\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/03\\\/a933361e0f01494696dfb9b56c86bdca.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"News\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-ZA\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/noordkaapbulletin\\\/positive-attitude-makes-back-to-school-less-stressful-20240118\\\/#respond\"]}],\"copyrightYear\":\"2024\",\"copyrightHolder\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/noordkaapbulletin\\\/#organization\"}},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/noordkaapbulletin\\\/positive-attitude-makes-back-to-school-less-stressful-20240118\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/noordkaapbulletin\\\/positive-attitude-makes-back-to-school-less-stressful-20240118\\\/\",\"name\":\"Positive attitude makes back to school less stressful | Noordkaap Bulletin\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/noordkaapbulletin\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/noordkaapbulletin\\\/positive-attitude-makes-back-to-school-less-stressful-20240118\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/noordkaapbulletin\\\/positive-attitude-makes-back-to-school-less-stressful-20240118\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/noordkaapbulletin\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/03\\\/a933361e0f01494696dfb9b56c86bdca.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-01-18T08:25:44+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-03-21T14:05:50+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/noordkaapbulletin\\\/positive-attitude-makes-back-to-school-less-stressful-20240118\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-ZA\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/noordkaapbulletin\\\/positive-attitude-makes-back-to-school-less-stressful-20240118\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-ZA\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/noordkaapbulletin\\\/positive-attitude-makes-back-to-school-less-stressful-20240118\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/noordkaapbulletin\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/03\\\/a933361e0f01494696dfb9b56c86bdca.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/noordkaapbulletin\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/03\\\/a933361e0f01494696dfb9b56c86bdca.jpg\",\"width\":1530,\"height\":1080,\"caption\":\"It may not always be obvious that your child is struggling to adapt at school. Photo: Unsplash\\\/elements5-digital\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/noordkaapbulletin\\\/positive-attitude-makes-back-to-school-less-stressful-20240118\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/noordkaapbulletin\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"News\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/noordkaapbulletin\\\/news\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Positive attitude makes back to school less stressful\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/noordkaapbulletin\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/noordkaapbulletin\\\/\",\"name\":\"NoordkaapBulletin\",\"description\":\"To Inform, Engage and Empower Local Communities\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/noordkaapbulletin\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/noordkaapbulletin\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-ZA\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/noordkaapbulletin\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"NoordkaapBulletin\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/noordkaapbulletin\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-ZA\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/noordkaapbulletin\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/noordkaapbulletin\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/03\\\/noordkaap-bulletin-site-icon.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/noordkaapbulletin\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/03\\\/noordkaap-bulletin-site-icon.png\",\"width\":512,\"height\":512,\"caption\":\"NoordkaapBulletin\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/noordkaapbulletin\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/NoordkaapBulletin\\\/\"],\"description\":\"The NoordkaapBulletin is a regional newspaper based in Kimberley, the capital of the Northern Cape of South Africa. It has a long-standing history of serving the community with news and information pertinent to the region. The newspaper, distributed in the capital and more than 20 towns, is also read online in other parts of the vast province, and has been an important source of information for residents of the Northern Cape. The publication is geared towards Afrikaans and English-speaking readers, with the content reflecting the cultural diversity of the province. Like the other regional newspapers in South Africa, NoordkaapBulletin has had to adapt to changing media landscapes, including the rise of digital news platforms. However, it remains a significant part of the media landscape in the Northern Cape, helping to keep communities informed and connected.\",\"email\":\"noordkaapbulletin@novusmedia.co.za\",\"telephone\":\"+27514047600\",\"legalName\":\"Novus Media (Pty) Ltd\",\"foundingDate\":\"2025-01-01\",\"vatID\":\"4100318916\",\"taxID\":\"2000\\\/018234\\\/07\",\"numberOfEmployees\":{\"@type\":\"QuantitativeValue\",\"minValue\":\"51\",\"maxValue\":\"200\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/noordkaapbulletin\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/e08d7630612634c4a5ced5db09b6608f\",\"name\":\"Noordkaap Bulletin\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-ZA\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/a99daa5b340dd77d269e8375259ff19cc6329797ffcecb12b900fcfff3ce0bea?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/a99daa5b340dd77d269e8375259ff19cc6329797ffcecb12b900fcfff3ce0bea?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/a99daa5b340dd77d269e8375259ff19cc6329797ffcecb12b900fcfff3ce0bea?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Noordkaap Bulletin\"},\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/noordkaapbulletin\\\/author\\\/noordkaapbulletin\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Positive attitude makes back to school less stressful | Noordkaap Bulletin","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/positive-attitude-makes-back-to-school-less-stressful-20240118\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Positive attitude makes back to school less stressful","og_description":"Navigating new schools, teachers or classrooms can cause anxiety in children. Although this anxiety is expected, it should not be ignored.","og_url":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/positive-attitude-makes-back-to-school-less-stressful-20240118\/","og_site_name":"Noordkaap Bulletin","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NoordkaapBulletin\/","article_published_time":"2024-01-18T08:25:44+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-03-21T14:05:50+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1530,"height":1080,"url":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/a933361e0f01494696dfb9b56c86bdca.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Noordkaap Bulletin","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Noordkaap Bulletin","Est. reading time":"4 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/positive-attitude-makes-back-to-school-less-stressful-20240118\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/positive-attitude-makes-back-to-school-less-stressful-20240118\/"},"author":{"name":"Noordkaap Bulletin","@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/#\/schema\/person\/e08d7630612634c4a5ced5db09b6608f"},"headline":"Positive attitude makes back to school less stressful","datePublished":"2024-01-18T08:25:44+00:00","dateModified":"2025-03-21T14:05:50+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/positive-attitude-makes-back-to-school-less-stressful-20240118\/"},"wordCount":794,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/positive-attitude-makes-back-to-school-less-stressful-20240118\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/a933361e0f01494696dfb9b56c86bdca.jpg","articleSection":["News"],"inLanguage":"en-ZA","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/positive-attitude-makes-back-to-school-less-stressful-20240118\/#respond"]}],"copyrightYear":"2024","copyrightHolder":{"@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/#organization"}},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/positive-attitude-makes-back-to-school-less-stressful-20240118\/","url":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/positive-attitude-makes-back-to-school-less-stressful-20240118\/","name":"Positive attitude makes back to school less stressful | Noordkaap Bulletin","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/positive-attitude-makes-back-to-school-less-stressful-20240118\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/positive-attitude-makes-back-to-school-less-stressful-20240118\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/a933361e0f01494696dfb9b56c86bdca.jpg","datePublished":"2024-01-18T08:25:44+00:00","dateModified":"2025-03-21T14:05:50+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/positive-attitude-makes-back-to-school-less-stressful-20240118\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-ZA","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/positive-attitude-makes-back-to-school-less-stressful-20240118\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-ZA","@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/positive-attitude-makes-back-to-school-less-stressful-20240118\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/a933361e0f01494696dfb9b56c86bdca.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/a933361e0f01494696dfb9b56c86bdca.jpg","width":1530,"height":1080,"caption":"It may not always be obvious that your child is struggling to adapt at school. Photo: Unsplash\/elements5-digital"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/positive-attitude-makes-back-to-school-less-stressful-20240118\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"News","item":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/news\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Positive attitude makes back to school less stressful"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/#website","url":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/","name":"NoordkaapBulletin","description":"To Inform, Engage and Empower Local Communities","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-ZA"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/#organization","name":"NoordkaapBulletin","url":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-ZA","@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/noordkaap-bulletin-site-icon.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/noordkaap-bulletin-site-icon.png","width":512,"height":512,"caption":"NoordkaapBulletin"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NoordkaapBulletin\/"],"description":"The NoordkaapBulletin is a regional newspaper based in Kimberley, the capital of the Northern Cape of South Africa. It has a long-standing history of serving the community with news and information pertinent to the region. The newspaper, distributed in the capital and more than 20 towns, is also read online in other parts of the vast province, and has been an important source of information for residents of the Northern Cape. The publication is geared towards Afrikaans and English-speaking readers, with the content reflecting the cultural diversity of the province. Like the other regional newspapers in South Africa, NoordkaapBulletin has had to adapt to changing media landscapes, including the rise of digital news platforms. However, it remains a significant part of the media landscape in the Northern Cape, helping to keep communities informed and connected.","email":"noordkaapbulletin@novusmedia.co.za","telephone":"+27514047600","legalName":"Novus Media (Pty) Ltd","foundingDate":"2025-01-01","vatID":"4100318916","taxID":"2000\/018234\/07","numberOfEmployees":{"@type":"QuantitativeValue","minValue":"51","maxValue":"200"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/#\/schema\/person\/e08d7630612634c4a5ced5db09b6608f","name":"Noordkaap Bulletin","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-ZA","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/a99daa5b340dd77d269e8375259ff19cc6329797ffcecb12b900fcfff3ce0bea?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/a99daa5b340dd77d269e8375259ff19cc6329797ffcecb12b900fcfff3ce0bea?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/a99daa5b340dd77d269e8375259ff19cc6329797ffcecb12b900fcfff3ce0bea?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Noordkaap Bulletin"},"url":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/author\/noordkaapbulletin\/"}]}},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/a933361e0f01494696dfb9b56c86bdca.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":60787,"url":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/outbreak-hits-schools-20200721-2\/","url_meta":{"origin":49123,"position":0},"title":"Spike in infections places academic year in jeopardy","author":"Noordkaap Bulletin","date":"23 July 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"Little more than a month after schools have reopened, a Covid-19 outbreak is sweeping through classrooms in the Northern Cape.","rel":"","context":"In "News"","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":43837,"url":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/press-delete-on-cyberbullying-20250218\/","url_meta":{"origin":49123,"position":1},"title":"Press \u2018delete\u2019 on cyberbullying","author":"Noordkaap Bulletin","date":"18 February 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Victims of bullying or cyberbullying can experience significant social isolation and feel unsafe. Did you know that, depending on the nature of the acts, cyberbullying and bullying are criminal offences and the perpetrator may be criminally charged?","rel":"","context":"In "News"","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/f914de4dbf07480a975745bce6e97dbd.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/f914de4dbf07480a975745bce6e97dbd.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/f914de4dbf07480a975745bce6e97dbd.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/f914de4dbf07480a975745bce6e97dbd.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/f914de4dbf07480a975745bce6e97dbd.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":271760,"url":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/community-driven-reading-initiative-boosts-young-learners-skills\/","url_meta":{"origin":49123,"position":2},"title":"Community-driven reading initiative boosts young learners’ skills","author":"Noordkaap Bulletin","date":"30 October 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"A new reading programme enhances comprehension skills for over 5 000 learners in the Northern Cape, providing teachers and parents with essential resources.","rel":"","context":"In "Business"","block_context":{"text":"Business","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/business\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Kareeville Primary School","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/KareevillePrimary1_68462.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/KareevillePrimary1_68462.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/KareevillePrimary1_68462.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/KareevillePrimary1_68462.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/KareevillePrimary1_68462.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":57199,"url":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/answer-scripts-and-entire-buildings-lost-in-garies-high-school-blaze-20220919\/","url_meta":{"origin":49123,"position":3},"title":"Answer scripts and entire buildings lost in Garies High School blaze","author":"Noordkaap Bulletin","date":"19 September 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"The administration block, 11 classrooms and ablution blocks of the Garies High School have completely been destroyed in a fire on Saturday (17\/09).","rel":"","context":"In "News"","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/80faedaf6f054e79bedd8474e344cf2d.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/80faedaf6f054e79bedd8474e344cf2d.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/80faedaf6f054e79bedd8474e344cf2d.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/80faedaf6f054e79bedd8474e344cf2d.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/80faedaf6f054e79bedd8474e344cf2d.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":57207,"url":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/answer-scripts-and-school-buildings-lost-in-garies-blaze-20220919\/","url_meta":{"origin":49123,"position":4},"title":"Answer scripts and school buildings lost in Garies blaze","author":"Noordkaap Bulletin","date":"19 September 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"The administration block, 11 classrooms and ablution blocks of the Garies High School have completely been destroyed in a fire on Saturday (17\/09).","rel":"","context":"In "News"","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/7e46b2a01b6141da849bd164238c4539.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/7e46b2a01b6141da849bd164238c4539.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/7e46b2a01b6141da849bd164238c4539.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/7e46b2a01b6141da849bd164238c4539.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/7e46b2a01b6141da849bd164238c4539.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":62121,"url":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/press-delete-on-cyberbullying\/","url_meta":{"origin":49123,"position":5},"title":"Press ‘delete’ on cyberbullying","author":"Helena Barnard","date":"23 March 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Young people need to realise that, depending on the nature of the acts, cyberbullying and bullying are criminal offences and the perpetrator may be criminally charged.","rel":"","context":"In "Community"","block_context":{"text":"Community","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/community\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Young person feeling sad or afraid.","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/bullying-4378156_1280-1.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/bullying-4378156_1280-1.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/bullying-4378156_1280-1.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/bullying-4378156_1280-1.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/bullying-4378156_1280-1.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]}],"distributor_meta":false,"distributor_terms":false,"distributor_media":false,"distributor_original_site_name":"Noordkaap Bulletin","distributor_original_site_url":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin","push-errors":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49123","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49123"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49123\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49126"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49123"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49123"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49123"},{"taxonomy":"newspack_spnsrs_tax","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/newspack_spnsrs_tax?post=49123"},{"taxonomy":"publication","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/publication?post=49123"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}