Wellbeing 

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.

The foci for the next few weeks are:

Respect: 

We speak using appropriate words and tone

Responsibility:

We follow the rules in games

Resilience:

We learn from our mistakes

We have a growth mindset

We show good sportsmanship

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

2025 Bullying No Way National Week of Action

Once again OLSC is proudly supporting Bullying No Way: National Week of Action. 11th  to 15th August 2025.

The theme for this year's campaign is Be Bold. Be Kind. Speak Up.

Daily Messages: 

Every morning this week after Prayer each learning group has unpacked the daily message related to Be Bold, Be Kind, Speak Up.

Exploring the theme more deeply, reminds students that their actions can be impactful at school and in their community. 

Day 1: Be Bold: You have the power to help: Be Bold: You have the power to help

Being bold doesn’t mean putting yourself in danger—it means choosing to do what’s right.

You can say things like:

“That’s not cool, stop it.”

“Let’s go, you don’t have to deal with this.”

Standing up shows others that bullying is not accepted in your school or community.

You can stand up for them in a safe way or tell a teacher or trusted adult. Your support can make a difference.

Be bold and find courage within yourself to say something, to offer help, or even to check your own behaviour.

Day 2: Be Kind: Small Actions Make a Big Impact Be kind: Small actions make a big impact.

Kindness isn’t just about big gestures—it’s in the small things we do every day. A smile, a kind word, or inviting someone to join your group can completely change someone’s day.

Bullying often targets people who feel left out or different. But kindness builds connection, and connection helps stop bullying before it starts. You can make a huge difference just by choosing to be kind—especially when it’s not the easiest option.

Try this: give someone a compliment today. Say hello to someone new. Stand up for someone who’s alone. These little things matter more than you know.

Kindness is contagious. Pass it on.

Day 3: Speak Up: Speak Up Against Bullying Speak up: You have the power to help.

Speaking up against bullying doesn’t mean getting into a fight. It means taking action in safe and supportive ways to help someone in need.

When you speak up, you become an upstander—someone who chooses to help instead of watching from the sidelines. That could mean reporting what you saw, comforting someone after an incident, or encouraging others to do the right thing.

Bullying is everyone’s problem, and when even one person steps up, others follow. Your voice can break the silence and lead the way for real change. You are never too young to lead by example.

Day 4: Think Before you Post or Speak Think before you post or speak.

The words we use can build someone up or tear them down. That’s why it’s so important to think before we speak, type or post.

Would you want someone to say that to you? Is it kind? Is it necessary? If the answer is no, don’t say/do it. It’s easy to hide behind a screen and forget that there’s a real person on the other side. But online bullying is just as hurtful—and serious—as bullying in person.

Be the kind of person who uses words to support, not to harm. Use your voice to spread positivity and respect.

What you say shows who you are—choose wisely.

Day 5: Together, We Can Stop Bullying Together, we can stop bullying.

You need to know you’re not in this alone. The best way to stop bullying is by working together. That means students, teachers, families, and friends standing up, speaking out, and supporting each other.

Every positive action you take—no matter how small—can help create a safer, kinder school and community. 

Imagine if everyone agreed to look out for one another, include others, and speak up when things go wrong. That’s how change starts—with you, and with us.

It takes all of us. Let’s be bold, be kind and speak up—together.

If you have any concerns please contact Sandy - shenderson@olscwyn.catholic.edu.au or Kiah - kmiles@olscwyn.catholic.edu.au - Alternatively you can phone the school office.

Cheers

Sandy & Kiah