Child Safety / Pastoral Wellbeing

Pastoral Wellbeing

Whole School Procedure – When making responsible choices 

• Think before you do 
• Ask for help 
• Chat to a friend 
• Be Honest. 

Please talk to your children about the importance of being able to make responsible choices and the steps needed to have positive outcomes.

Some prompts and considerations maybe:-

• Calm down and take three deep breaths.
• What is the problem and what are your options?
• Consider everyone's feelings.   
• What are the consequences of your actions?
• Talk to someone you trust for support.

Attendance News

Whole school goal:  95%

Whole school attendance:  89.56%

Social Emotional Wellbeing Survey

As part of our school’s ongoing commitment to creating a safe and supportive environment for your child, The ACER SEW (Social Emotional Wellbeing) Survey will be conducted between Weeks 7-9 this term.

The ACER SEW Survey was developed by Professor Michael Bernard, in collaboration with the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) and explores 9 key aspects of students’ social and emotional wellbeing, divided across 3 key domains:

1. Feelings and Behaviours (i.e. levels of happiness, self-identity, behavior and relationships)

2. Internal Strengths (i.e. self-awareness and self-management of social, emotional, learning and values)

3. External Strengths (i.e. the impact of positive influences at school, home and in the community).

The survey will be facilitated by a classroom teacher of Years 2-6 between Weeks 7 and 9 and will take approximately 20 minutes and comprise 42 questions.  The survey is anonymous.

The purpose of collecting data from the ACER SEW survey is to:

• Identify a baseline data set to guide strategic direction for wellbeing initiatives in 2026 and beyond.
• Use evidence to support the wellbeing needs of students within our school.

• Measure the data for further support and interventions.

   

Students will be notified of the survey prior to it being conducted.  During the facilitation of the survey students will be encouraged to take their time when answering the questions and will be asked to answer honestly so we can obtain accurate feedback to continue to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all students within our school.  For more information about this survey please do not hesitate to see one of the members of the Wellbeing Team. 

Social Media Ban

On December 10, a national campaign will be launched to raise awareness of the new social media minimum age law.  This means children 16 years or older will be able to have a social media account.  This change is designed to protect young people from the risks of harm from social media and to support their wellbeing.  The e-safety website has some very valuable information for students, parents and teacher to access to assist students understanding what this ban will look like.

The senior students will be having discussions in their classrooms in the lead up to this ban.

Child Safety

At all times, the ongoing safety and well-being of all children and young people will be the primary focus of care and decision-making, with particular attention paid to the most vulnerable children, including Aboriginal children, children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, children with a disability, children who are unable to live at home, international students, and students of diverse sexuality.

To create and maintain a safe environment and nurturing culture, CES Ltd and St Joseph's Primary School will actively and continually develop and review all policies, processes and practices, informed and responsive to legislation and evidence.

The St Joseph's Primary, Quarry Hill Child Safety, Student Behaviours, Duty of Care, Complaints Management and Enrolment Policies and Procedures are available from the St Joseph's Website: www.sjquarryhill.catholic.edu.au

Thank you for your support with Pastoral Wellbeing at St Joseph’s.

Please contact Elise Nally, Mel Worme (Family Support) or Mel Ryan (Mental Health in Schools) with any questions or queries about your child’s wellbeing.

Elise Nally, Pastoral Wellbeing Leader