Wellbeing Page

Character Strength for Week 5

Self-control is about being able to control your actions or behaviour. For some people, self-control is easy, but for others, it takes practise to have self-control. Similar to self-control are self-regulation and self-managment and one strategy that teachers at BHPS use to help our students is the “Zones of Regulation”. This helps students to be aware of their reactions and behaviour and helping to regulate and take control of behaviour. Use of Mindfulness and the Stop, Think and Breath strategy is helpful.

School Wide Positive Behaviour Schools

We are excited to announce that Barwon Heads Primarcy School will be engaging with the School Wide Positive Behaviour Schools (SWPBS) Team in 2023 and beyond. SWPBS complements the Social and Emotional approach that we already have in place at BHPS. 

What is SWPBS?

SWPBS is a framework that brings together school communities to develop positive, safe, supportive learning cultures.

SWPBS assists schools to improve social, emotional, behavioural and academic outcomes for children and young people.

When SWPBS is implemented well, teachers and students have more time to focus on relationships and classroom instruction. Students and staff benefit from:

• increased respectful and positive behaviour
• increased time focused on instruction
• improved social-emotional wellbeing
• positive and respectful relationships among students and staff
• increased adoption of evidence-based instructional practices
• a predictable learning environment with improved perceptions of safety and increased attendance.

The framework supports schools to identify and successfully implement evidence-based whole-school practices to enhance learning outcomes for children and young people.

Congratulations to the following students who received PERMA awards!