Mental Health & Wellbeing
School Wide Positive Behaviour
We are continuing to implement our School Wide Positive Behaviour Model which focuses on explicitly teaching the expected behaviours and how to be inclusive and respectful of others and by acknowledging students positively when they demonstrate these behaviours. We would like to keep the momentum going and continue to practise our whole school values of being Respectful, Responsible and Kind.
From time-to-time students will have differences and might not always respond the way we would like them to. When this happens, teachers will talk to all students who are involved and work through the solution and appropriate consequences if required, using the Buninyong Barometer. We encourage students to let us know if they are experiencing difficulties so that we can work with them to improve the situation.
Each week we are also encouraging parents and carers to keep reinforcing these expected behaviours so that we can continue to work together in creating a safe and caring learning environment for everyone.
Respectful Relationships initiative teaches our children how to build healthy relationships, resilience and confidence. It also supports school leaders, educators and our school communities to promote and model respect and equality.
At BPS we are moving into the new topic of Stress Management. Below is a great article with an inside into a therapist’s favourite strategies to cope with stress in safe and healthy ways, with stress management techniques for children, teens and families.