Wellbeing 

Developing Independence 

As we begin Term 2, it’s a great time to start encouraging more independence in our students as part of their daily school routine. Developing these skills not only helps build their confidence, but also supports their overall growth and readiness for future learning.

One simple but powerful way we do this is by encouraging children to take responsibility for their own belongings. This includes carrying their own school bag, unpacking it in the morning, and getting themselves organised for the day ahead. These small daily habits help children feel capable and in control, while also easing the transition into the classroom.

We appreciate your support in fostering these important life skills, and we’ll continue working together to help every child grow into a confident, independent learner. 

Importance of Attendance

Did you know that going to school every day is one of the most important parts of your child’s learning and development?

In Australia, 1 in 4 students miss 10% or more of school time – that’s just one day every two weeks. It might not sound like much, but over a year, that adds up to 4 whole weeks of learning missed, and over your child's time in school that can equate up to 1.5 years of school missed!

Going to school regularly helps your child:

• Learn important skills and knowledge
• Build friendships and confidence
• Develop resilience, teamwork, and good communication

School isn’t just about learning – it’s also about helping your child grow into a capable, connected, and confident person. Let’s work together to help every child make the most of their school journey – one day at a time.

Raising Healthy Minds App

The Healthy Minds App is a helpful tool for parents, offering ideas and tips to support your child’s mental health and overall wellbeing. It’s a great resource for answering important questions and finding advice on positive parenting strategies. You can download the app here.

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 are aware of the personal space of others

We are patient

Responsibility

We keep our hands, feet & objects to ourselves

We follow the rules in games

We move in a safe way

Resilience:

We include others

We talk through our disagreements with others

We let an adult know if we are feeling unsafe

These expectations will be explicitly taught during Wellbeing Hour & revisited throughout the week. It would be great if you could also reinforce these expectations at home and ask your child/children how they are following these at school.

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