Wellbeing 

Running from Monday 29 June to Friday 10 July, from sports like Dance, Gymnastics, Table Tennis, Basketball, Cricket, Netball, Soccer, Rugby League and Volleyball, plus activities for families, there’s lots to choose from. 

Check out the website to see what on and how to book:

https://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/whats-on/active-holidays-active-fun-kids-each-holiday

Why Help Seeking Matters

Sometimes children believe they should be able to solve every problem on their own. In reality, knowing when to seek help is a sign of strength and self-awareness. Whether they are struggling with schoolwork, friendship issues, big emotions, or concerns about safety, children benefit from knowing there are trusted adults and peers who can support them.

At school, we encourage students to:

• Identify trusted adults they can talk to.

• Ask questions when they are unsure.
• Seek support when they feel worried, upset, or unsafe.
• Understand that everyone needs help at times.

By developing help-seeking skills, children learn that challenges can be managed and that support is available when they need it.

Making Positive Choices

Every day, children make choices that affect their learning, relationships, and wellbeing. 

Positive decision-making involves stopping to think about options, considering consequences, and choosing actions that are respectful, safe, and responsible.

Some simple strategies we teach students include:

• Stop and think before acting.
• Consider how their choice might affect themselves and others.
• Ask for help if they are unsure what to do.
• Learn from mistakes and make better choices next time.

How Families Can Support at Home

Families play a key role in strengthening these skills. 

You can support your child by:

• Encouraging open conversations about their day.
• Listening without judgement when they share concerns.
• Helping them identify trusted adults they can approach for support.
• Talking through different choices and possible outcomes.
• Praising effort when they seek help appropriately or make responsible decisions.

Positive Behaviours for Learning

As part of our ongoing development as a PBL school we continue to explicitly teach & model expectations from our matrix. Our data has shown that we need to reteach the following expectations from our matrix.

Respect

• We think before we speak
• We speak using appropriate word & tone
• We listen to & follow instructions of all staff

Responsibility

• We move to our line calmly and on time 
• We take ownership for our choices

Resilience

• We talk through our disagreements with others

• We learn from our mistakes

   

We encourage all families to talk to their children about these expectations...what they look like, sound like & feel like.

Feel free to email Sandy or Kiah or call the school office if you have any concerns or need help at any time.

Sandy: shenderson@olscwyn.catholic.edu.au        Kiah: kmiles@olscwyn.catholic.edu.au

Cheers

Sandy & Kiah