Term 2: You Can Sit With Me Day (5 June 2026) and Reflection Week

Term 2 You Can Sit With Me Day

Celebrate You Can Sit With Me Day at your school or business by wearing a touch of yellow and simply spread kindness and inclusiveness.

If you want to fundraise on You Can Sit With Me Day why not write You Can Sit With Me big letters in chalk on the playground floor and ask the school community to cover it in gold coins! Thank you in advance for your support.

We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

Term 2 Reflection Week: Creating a Reflection Wall

At the end of term 2 and 4 we invite students to participate in creating a Reflection Wall, a safe and positive space where they can reflect on their actions, relationships and personal growth throughout the term.

Choose a Visible and Welcoming Space
Select a wall, noticeboard or display area in the classroom or school where students can easily access it. Give it a positive title such as “Our Reflection Wall,” “Growing Together,” or “Kindness Starts Here.” Decorate it with calming colours, student artwork or inspirational quotes to make it inviting.

Introduce the Purpose
Explain that the Reflection Wall is a safe and respectful space for students to think about their actions, celebrate positive choices and set goals for personal growth. Emphasise that it is about learning and improving—not blaming or embarrassing others.

The aim is to encourage self-awareness, empathy and accountability while fostering a school culture built on kindness, respect and belonging.

Students can anonymously or openly contribute reflections such as:

• An apology for a moment when they were unkind or wish they had acted differently.
  • “I’m sorry for excluding someone from our game. Next term, I’ll make sure everyone feels welcome.”
  • “I wish I had used kinder words when I was frustrated.”
• A personal goal for the next term.
  • “I want to be more patient when working in groups.”
  • “I’m going to try to include someone new at lunchtime each week.”
  • “I want to be brave enough to stand up for someone if they’re being left out.”
• Words of encouragement or kindness.
  • “A smile can make someone’s whole day better.”
  • “Everyone deserves to feel like they belong.”
  • “Kindness doesn’t have to be big—it can start with saying hello.”
• Ideas for creating a kinder classroom.
  • Invite someone new to join your group.
  • Listen without interrupting.
  • Celebrate each other’s successes.
  • Think before you speak.
  • Include everyone in games and activities.
  • Use encouraging words instead of criticism.
  • Ask someone how they’re feeling.
  • Be the first to apologise.
  • Leave every person feeling better than when you found them.
• Moments of gratitude.
  • “I’m thankful for the classmate who helped me when I was stuck.”
  • “I appreciate my teacher for always believing in me.”
  • “I’m grateful for the friends I’ve made this term.”

Reflection Questions

To support student thinking, you might ask:

• When did I show kindness this term?
• When could I have made a better choice?
• How did I help someone feel included?
• What act of kindness made a difference to me?
• What is one thing I want to improve next term?
• How can I help make our classroom a place where everyone feels safe and valued?
• What advice would I give another student about being kind?

By revisiting the Reflection Wall each term, students can see how their thinking and actions evolve over time. More than just an activity, it becomes a meaningful reminder that mistakes are opportunities to learn, kindness is a choice, and every member of the classroom has the power to make a positive difference.

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