Wellbeing & Engagement

Berry Street Education Model

This week our teachers are learning about the Berry Street Education Model. We began looking at this model of trauma informed practice in Term One and will continue to have professional learning throughout the year.

The Berry Street Childhood Institute is an independent child and family services organization. All of their work comes from the simple premise that all children should have a good childhood. They work with many children with a trauma background and often with children in the Out of Home Care / Foster system. They have developed an evidence based education model – the Berry Street Education Model.

Although thankfully, many of our students have not experienced trauma, our teachers will be able to use positive psychology strategies in their grades when they are needed.

For more information on the Berry Street Education Model please visit;

https://learning.berrystreet.org.au/focus-areas/berry-street-education-model

Book Parade – 19th August

In light of the huge success of the Disco Bingo costumed event for our parent / carer community, we would like to encourage any parents who would like to dress in costume to attend the Book Parade.

Please consider a character from a children’s book and come to the Hall at 915. We will have a parents parade.

Neighbouring Streets – Pick Up and Drop Off

Please all be aware of the congestion and the presence of students in the surrounding streets at drop off and pick up times. It has been reported to us that there are risks being taken with cars turning, parking, pulling out of driveways and driving too fast for the amount of foot traffic.

The safety of students and families is of utmost importance to us and by all working together we can ensure our school community is protected from accident.