Student Wellbeing
Wellbeing at Corpus Christi 2025
Dear Families,
2025 has been a year of growth and focus on the social and emotional wellbeing of every member of our school community. This year:
We continued to embed and develop our social–emotional curriculum, centred around the rights, safety, and emotional health of our students. We particularly emphasised the Day for Daniel and R U OK? Day — important opportunities for conversations about safety, kindness and checking in on one another.
We introduced a focus on the Rights of the Child — raising awareness with students about their rights, promoting respect, inclusion, and empathy across the school community.
Our older and younger students — the Y 6s and Preps — continued their buddy program. These connections help build mentoring, friendship and a sense of belonging across age groups.
For the first time, we had a school-based provisional psychologist working with us, strengthening our capacity to support children’s mental health.
We also introduced the Peaceful Kids mindfulness program. Through Peaceful Kids, many children had the opportunity to learn techniques to calm their thoughts, build emotional resilience, and manage stress — tools they can carry with them far beyond the school gate.
As a school, we are proud of how much we have grown this year in building a caring, emotionally literate and resilient community.
Looking after wellbeing over the summer break
The holidays can be a wonderful time for rest, family and reconnection — but also a time when routines change and emotions can shift. As we break for Christmas and January, here are some ideas and gentle reminders to help families support children’s wellbeing, and their own.
Balance flexibility with some routine — even a loose schedule for meals, sleep and activities can help children feel safe and secure.
Encourage outdoor play, physical activity, and time in nature — movement and being outside help support emotional wellbeing.
Make time for calm, connection and downtime — share quiet moments: reading together, drawing, chatting about the year, or simple family walks. This helps children unwind and process feelings.
When things get stressful — lots of events, busy days — take breaks, slow down and reconnect: children benefit from stability, boundaries, and connection during change.
Celebrate achievements, big or small, and share gratitude and highlights from the year: reflecting on “what went well” supports a sense of belonging and security.
Recommended Resources for Families
Here are a couple of Australian-oriented resources and programs worth sharing with parents/caregivers if they’re looking to support children’s mental health over the break:
Smiling Mind — a not-for-profit that provides a free app and resources for mindfulness and mental fitness for children and families. https://www.smilingmind.com.au/
Be You — a national mental health and wellbeing initiative for early learning services and schools, with free, evidence-informed resources for families and educators. https://beyou.edu.au/
Wishing all our families and safe and happy Christmas. We look forward to working with you again in 2026.
Wellbeing Support at Corpus Christi
If your child requires any wellbeing support, please do not hesitate to contact me so that we can work together to provide the right support.
Warm Regards,
Stephanie Stedman
Student Wellbeing and Learning Diversity Leader