Bunbury schools welcome new and returning students on campus for Term 1.

It’s back-to-school time in the South West, with kids across Bunbury jumping back into the classroom after a well-deserved summer break. But the return to school isn’t always exciting for everyone, and parents can feel the anxiety as much as their kids on the first day back. Edith Cowan University academic and former school psychologist Mandie Shean said parents must be watchful for what concerns they pass to their children as they prepare to return to school “You can be honest and state how you are feeling about their new chapter, but be careful about continually voicing stressful concerns,” Ms Shean said. “Parent stress is strongly related to child stress.” Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School students were back in school on Tuesday after new students had the chance to explore the campus on Monday. Head of school Matthew O’Brian told the South Western Times he was looking forward to the return of students in Term 1. “It can be a stressful time for both students and parents, but we are very ready to have everyone back,” he said.