Wellbeing

Students have had a busy start to Term 3 and have enjoyed meeting their friends and teachers whilst getting back into school routine.

After an extended holidays break it can often take some time for students to get back into school routine.

Here are some tips for helping ease back to school and help ease anxieties and worries:

Explain the routines to your child. Have them repeat the routines back to you to show they’ve understood.
Put a chart on the wall. A visual of your daily routines can help everyone in the household see what needs to happen and when.
Be consistent. Stick to your routines as closely as possible, even when you’re tired or overwhelmed as a parent.
Make desired activities the most appealing option. If you want to include new activities in your routine, like eating fruit as a bedtime snack, structure your child’s environment to make those activities the most appealing options in the moment. Pairing them with other enjoyable activities, like bedtime stories, may help.
Plan ahead to limit decision-making in the moment. For example, have an assortment of healthy snack options readily available to make it easy to select nourishment on the go.
Go slow, adding one or two new habits at a time. Making gradual changes to your family routine will give you the best chance of building lasting, positive routines.
It’s OK if your routine needs to change. That’s life. Just make sure to tell your child about the change — well ahead of time, if possible.

Tips for Getting You and Your Kids Back Into the School Routine

Wellbeing Initiatives This Term

This term, we have some exciting wellbeing initiatives taking place across our school.

Our Build and Grow Garden Group will commence during lunchtimes once the weather becomes a little warmer. Students will have the opportunity to develop gardening skills, work collaboratively, and enjoy spending time outdoors.

We will also be running a targeted Year 2 Chill Skills Program, designed to support students in developing strategies for emotional regulation, resilience, and positive wellbeing.

A Seasons for Growth group will begin this term, focusing on coping strategies, resilience, and emotional regulation. This group will be facilitated by our trained staff members, Mrs Ramsdale and Mrs Bourne. We are delighted to offer this valuable opportunity to support our students' social and emotional development. Thanks you to Mrs Ramsdale and Mrs Bourne for their work in this space so far.

Selected students will also have the opportunity to participate in a Food Sensory Group, which aims to build confidence with different foods and develop practical skills that can benefit them throughout their lives.

Our newly refreshed Wellbeing Hub will be utilised more frequently during lunchtimes, providing students with access to a range of calm, passive indoor activities. In addition, our alternative play options will continue to be available for students who wish to access them.

We look forward to seeing students engage in these enriching wellbeing opportunities throughout the term.

🛡️ Child Safe Standards Spotlight Week 2

Standard 2: Child Safety and Wellbeing Embedded in Leadership, Governance and Culture

Child safety is at the heart of everything we do. Our leadership team, staff and governing bodies are committed to fostering a culture where children's safety and wellbeing are prioritised in decision-making, policies and everyday practices.

Standard 3: Children and Young People are Empowered

We encourage children to express their views, participate in decisions that affect them and speak up when something doesn't feel right. By listening to children's voices, we help build confidence, resilience and a strong sense of belonging.

"Sacred Heart Primary School is committed to promoting and maintaining a child-safe environment where all children are respected, protected and empowered."