Student Wellbeing
CHILD SAFETY FOCUS
Dear Families,
To commence Term 4 our Wellbeing curriculum is focusing on Child Safety. As part of this, students will explore ways to stay safe and make good choices in different situations.
Our learning is guided by the Daniel Morcombe Foundation’s “Keeping Kids Safe” program, helping children feel confident to recognise, react, and speak up if they ever feel unsafe. We will also be taking part in Day for Daniel, a special day dedicated to remembering Daniel and learning important safety skills together.
Day for Daniel is Australia's largest child safety education and awareness day. This will be held on Friday 31st October, 2025. Further details about how we will recognise this day will be shared in next week's newsletter.
Day for Daniel is a national day dedicated to honouring Daniel’s memory and raising awareness about child safety. On this day, our school will focus on learning how to stay safe, look out for each other, and speak up if we feel unsafe, guided by the Daniel Morcombe Foundation’s programs. This is a positive and empowering way for students to engage with important safety skills.
PREP SPOTLIGHT
In Prep this week and as a part of our learning about Child Safety and Day for Daniel, we read Wobbly Jelly together. The story helped us talk about body clues and body cues, and how to:
RECOGNISE – REACT – REPORT
Recognise: Notice what your body is telling you.
React: Make a safe choice.
Report: Tell a trusted adult.
Just like Jelly, we can all learn to listen to our body clues and use the 3 R’s when something feels unsafe. We also made a list of our Safety Team who we can rely on to help us.
Mrs Childs
PARENT TIP: KEEPING KIDS SAFE
As we focus on child safety this term, it’s a great time for families to have open, positive conversations about safety—both online and offline. Encourage your child to trust their feelings and speak up if something doesn’t feel right. Teach them to stay with trusted adults and friends, know their home address and emergency contact numbers, and ask for help if they’re unsure about a situation.
PROMOTING A CULTURE OF SAFETY
Listen and believe: Always listen to what a child is telling you and reassure them that they have done the right thing by speaking up.
Recognise the signs: Pay attention to signs that something may not be right and talk to the child about it.
Build a safety circle: Identify "safety helpers" that children can go to if they feel unsafe. There should be a trusted adult for every finger on a hand.
Teach body safety: Talk to children about their bodies and the right names for body parts in an age-appropriate way
For support, children can also contact the Kids Helpline at 1800 55 1800 for free, confidential advice from trained counsellors. We encourage families to share this number with their children and have it somewhere accessible.
https://kidshelpline.com.au/kids
For more guidance, families can also explore:
https://www.childhood.org.au/our-work/keeping-children-safe/
Wellbeing Support at Corpus Christi
If your child requires any wellbeing support, please do not hesitate to contact me so that we can work together to provide the right support.
Warm Regards,
Stephanie Stedman
Student Wellbeing and Learning Diversity Leader