Student Wellbeing
PBL RRRoch Stars - Congratulations!
Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL)
Introducing our newest RRRoch Stars whose names were selected from the PBL Barrell at Assembly on Friday by our PBL leaders Kimmy and Maddie. These students have displayed one of our expected behaviours and were acknowledged for their efforts to build a positive school for all. They will enjoy a special 'PBL lunch with the Principal' this Wednesday!
We would like to congratulate Elisha Fernando from Year 2 for showing the expected behaviour of Respect.
We would like to congratulate Evie Simpson from Year 1 for showing the expected behaviour of Responsibility.
We would like to congratulate Grace Crew from Year 1 for showing the expected behaviour of Resilience.
Each week our school follows a PBL Weekly Focus. This week, the focus of our PBL lessons will be showing Respect in Outdoor Spaces as we prepare for the Holy Week Re-enactment.
The weekly PBL focus aims to keep our PBL framework on the agenda across the school and keep up the excitement of Gotcha Tickets, Class Rewards and Whole School Rewards!
We encourage discussions with our students around the expected behaviour for the week and ensure that we are 'catching' the children when following the expected behaviour by giving out the Gotcha Tickets.
Every Child, Everybody, Everyday.
Kristy Elliott - Restorative Practices
We welcomed Kristy Elliott to St Roch's to speak with our parents on Thursday evening to support our Wellbeing Program. She is an expert in the field of the restorative approach and has been working with St Roch's staff and students for the past nine years. Kristy spoke of the importance of building our students emotional literacy. Did you know that there are 34 000 different emotions? We guessed 50 -100! Her message among many was that the more emotionally literature our children are, the more successful they will be in developing, maintaining and repairing relationships. If we are able to align the language at home and at school then we can amplify our students success which is the aim.
Nadine Bolton & Alex Keisler
Student Wellbeing Leaders
Restorative Practices: Building Stronger Relationships at School and Home
Last Thursday evening, we were fortunate to welcome Kristy Elliott to St Roch's for a powerful seminar on Restorative Practices—an approach we proudly embed in our school culture.
Kristy is an experienced educator and consultant with a Bachelor of Education and a Master’s in Applied Positive Psychology. She has spent over two decades helping schools across Australia build thriving, relationship-focused communities.
During the evening, Kristy shared how Restorative Practices help students, staff, and families strengthen relationships, resolve conflict, and grow resilience. Instead of focusing on blame or punishment, restorative approaches encourage empathy, accountability, and repair.
Key messages from the night included:
- Relationships are at the heart of learning and wellbeing.
- When things go wrong, we ask “What happened?”, not “Who’s to blame?”
- We guide children to understand the impact of their actions and make things right.
- Restorative conversations are most effective when we start by regulating emotions, then relating with empathy, and finally reasoning together (Dr. Bruce Perry’s model).
- Families can use these approaches at home to support respectful communication and build stronger connections.
Thank you to the families who attended. We are grateful to continue this journey together—fostering a school environment where every child feels heard, respected, and supported.
Please find a copy of the presentation below:
Alex Keisler
Student Wellbeing Leader