Live ChatChildren/young adults within the military community tend to move homes and schools more than non-military children. Due to this military children are faced with the challenges of meeting new people and building friendships more often.
Having to move is often out of our control, it’s important to bring certain aspects back into our control. This can be achieved by:
📚 researching your new school - looking at what groups/classes they offer
🏡 looking at where your new home will be and what activities they have nearby.
Familiarising yourself with your new surroundings can help the transition process. It’s important to remember that everyone has their own coping mechanisms.
What helps you transition?
🗣 Speaking to teachers
🥰Moving with family members – they’re experiencing changes as well
💪 Looking at the move as a fresh start
🙋🙋🏿♀🙋♂️🙋🏻♂️Getting to know new classmates
Students top tips:
📷Take photos and memories with you.
📱Keep connected with friends via social media, gaming.
😊Be yourself.
🔮Think about the future, not the past.
👐Be open minded.
🤩Express yourself.
😉Try not to get yourself worked up over small situations.
⚽️🏈🏀🎾🧘♀️🏇🏊♂️🚴♀️🩰🎸Continue with your current hobbies or try something new
School websites:
St John' School (SJS): St John's School Cyprus - MOD funded secondary school
King Richard School (KRS): King Richard School Cyprus - Secondary School