Wellbeing

A message from Emily Murcott - Assistant Principal / Wellbeing Literacy

Focusing on Our School Value: PRIDE

At Rolling Hills Primary School, our school values guide everything we do—and this term, we are shining a spotlight on PRIDE.

From our youngest Preps through to our senior students, each year level is exploring what it means to take personal pride in our actions, our learning, and our contributions to our community. Pride is more than just feeling good about a job well done—it’s about being thoughtful, responsible, and respectful in all that we do, both in and outside of school.

Across the school, students are being encouraged to think about:

Taking pride in their learning – putting in their best effort, trying again after challenges, and celebrating progress.
Taking pride in their choices – considering how their actions affect others, and making decisions that reflect their personal values.
Taking pride in their environment – looking after our classrooms, the school grounds, and even the parks and public spaces in our local community.

We’re also extending this focus beyond the school gates, encouraging students to think about what pride looks like at home and in after-school life.

Here are some great conversation starters to explore with your child:

How do we show pride when we complete our homework, do our chores, or help others at home?
What does it look like to take pride when playing sport, dancing, helping at Scouts, or doing other after-school activities?
How do adults in our family show pride in their work, volunteer roles, or responsibilities?

You might like to share with your child how you:

Keep your workspace or tools organised and tidy
Take care to do your job well and help your colleagues
Represent your workplace or community group with kindness and reliability

By sharing real-life examples, we can help children understand that pride is a value that stretches across all parts of life—and it’s something we can feel every time we act with integrity, effort and care.

We’re looking forward to celebrating all the way's our students are showing PRIDE this term!

🌟 Altruistic August – Small Acts, Big Impact! 🌟

Rolling Hills Primary School Newsletter

This month Action for Happiness' calendar focuses on Altruism. Altruism means showing care for others – doing kind things not because we have to, but because we want to help make someone’s day better. It’s about putting others first in small and meaningful ways.

Each day in August, the calendar suggests simple actions that children and families can do to help spread kindness, generosity, and compassion. Whether it’s writing a thank-you note, helping a neighbour, or offering a smile to someone who needs it – every little act counts.

Here are just a few examples from the calendar (see below):

🌼 “Do something kind for someone you usually don’t get along with.”
🎨 “Send an encouraging note or drawing to someone.”
💬 “Share what you have with someone in need.”

These actions align beautifully with our school values of responsibility, honesty, pride and support. When our students take part in Altruistic August, they’re not only lifting others up – they’re also growing in empathy, resilience, and confidence.

🤝 How can families get involved?

Choose one action from the calendar each day and talk about it together at dinner time.
Share stories of acts of kindness seen or done – even the smallest ones!
Encourage children to think about how they can make someone else’s day a little brighter – at school, at home or out in the community.

You might even like to take a photo or write about your family’s favourite altruistic moments and share them me (emily.murcott@education.vic.gov.au)

This August, let’s all do our part to create a ripple of kindness that extends far beyond our school gates. Together, we can show that small acts of giving and caring can make a big difference.

Let’s make it a month of smiles, surprises, and heartfelt helping hands.

💛 “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” – Aesop

Regards,

Emily Murcott