Wellbeing & Engagement 

Welcome back for Term 2 - we hope you all enjoyed the school holiday period.

We are looking forward to another really positive term at Rangeview. At the start of any term, it's always important that students are reminding about our school values.

• Resilience
• Respect
• Kindness

Our teaching staff will continually teach these values across each day. In an ideal world, everyone would get along and be friends, but we understand this isn't always realistic - what we do expect, is that all students show these values towards each other. That is an achievable goal and one we'll be working hard towards across the term.

Every Day Counts

Regular school attendance is one of the biggest factors in a child’s success - academically, socially and emotionally.

Every day at school is full of learning, connection and routine. Missing even one day a fortnight can add up quickly and impact a child’s confidence and progress over time. One day a fortnight equates to twenty days (or 120 hours) across a school year - this can cause significant gaps to form in any child's development.

To support strong attendance:

• Establish consistent morning routines
• Aim to arrive on time so your child starts the day settled
• Keep us informed if your child is away
• Plan family holidays during school breaks where possible (we know this one isn't always easy!)

We understand that illness and individual circumstances arise, and we’re here to support families. Working together, we can help every child build positive attendance habits.

Friendships Matter

The beginning of a new term is a great time to reconnect with friends and build new relationships. Strong friendships play a key role in children’s wellbeing and sense of belonging at school.

Families can support this by:

• Encouraging playdates or time with peers outside of school
• Talking about kindness, sharing and including others
• Practising how to handle small conflicts (e.g. taking turns, using words to solve problems)
• Listening and validating your child’s feelings about friendships

It’s normal for friendships to change and grow over time. All friendships experience difficulties, and students can learn some great traits through challenges, such as resilience. With support, children learn important social skills that will benefit them well beyond the classroom.

Supporting Safe and Balanced Technology Use

Upon returning to school from the holidays, we do generally hear from students that they got to spend significantly more time online than during the school term. We know technology is a big part of everyday life, so helping children develop safe and balanced habits is more important than ever.

Some simple strategies at home include:

• Setting clear expectations around screen time and device use
• Keeping devices in shared family spaces where possible
• Talking openly about online behaviour and treating others with respect
• Following guidelines and recommendations for apps (such as age restrictions)
• Encouraging regular breaks and time offline, especially before bed

A helpful question to ask is: “Is this use helping or hindering my child’s wellbeing?” 

Finding a healthy balance supports better sleep, focus, emotional wellbeing and positive relationships.

Parenting Course Opportunity

Liam Sommers and Tania Balderston

Assistant Principals

Wellbeing and Engagement