Wellbeing
Wellbeing at St Luke’s
Skodel ‘Wellbeing’ Check-Ins Stages 3-6
As part of our ongoing commitment to student wellbeing at St Luke’s, we will be continuing to use the wellbeing app, Skodel, with our SOL/E students. These wellbeing check-ins offer us a simple and engaging way to check in with students each week to see how they are feeling. We have been using Skodel since 2021 with our Years 5-12 students and it has provided us with a wealth of information to support the individual needs of our young people.
Ecah week, students will complete the quick and engaging check-in that asks them to select emoticons and tags that answer the following questions:
How are you feeling today?
Why are you feeling this way?
A third question asks the students “Is there anything you would like the teacher to know about you that they currently don’t?” We have the flexibility to change this question to target specific areas.
Your child’s classroom teacher (Year 5 and 6) or mentor teacher (Years 7-12) will monitor these check-ins which will offer them another insight into the wellbeing of their students.
If you are interested in learning more about Skodel then please watch the following video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJqAlLVAJ-0
If you have any questions, please direct your email to Chris Bettiol (Leader of Wellbeing, Growth and Development) at the following email address:
cbettiol2@parra.catholic.edu.au
We welcome more students who have commenced the school in past couple of weeks.
Term 1 2025 eSafety Webinars for Parents/Carers
Dear Parents/Carers
At Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) we see parents and carers as partners in your child's learning journey. In partnership with the eSafety Commissioner, CSPD would like to invite you to join the following free webinars for parents and carers:
- Supporting healthy tech use as your child transitions into high school
- Algorithms and adolescents: the rewards and risks of recommender systems for young people
About the webinars
Algorithms and adolescents: the rewards and risks of recommender systems for young people
Available sessions:
This webinar explores the role of algorithms and AI and how parents and carers can support safer and more positive interactions in the digital world.
It's suitable for parents and carers of young people in upper primary and secondary school.
What you need to do Please register for the course on the secondary site via the following link: Register here |
Peer Companions
During Term 1 students from Year 5 will continue to be involved in the Peer Companion Program led by our Year 8 leaders. Every few weeks, groups of students will meet with 2 Peer Companions and work through a range of activities that focus on resilience. Meeting in small groups allows meaningful connections to form, assisting students with the transition to Year 6 and secondary school. Students will acknowledge their strengths and achievements, identify people who support them and learn how to view challenges as opportunity for growth.
Be an eSafe kid: Truth or Trap? [YR 5/6]
The webinar is designed to help Year 5 and 6 students investigate fake information and fake friendships online. Students will develop critical thinking skills to identify misinformation, disinformation and fake online identities like impersonator and catfishing accounts. They will also learn how to stay safe and where to get help and support.
Our House Leaders Representing the School and organising future House events
How can parents access SchoolTV?
Below are the 3 steps to access. You will need to log into Canvas, then select the wellbeing course. At the top of the course, there is an icon and blurb. In addition, here is the link that anyone can use to quickly get into school TV https://stlukesmarsdenpark.catholic.schooltv.me/
It would be great if you could provide us with feedback by completing the following survey related to either the Primary or Secondary school
