Wellbeing

SWPBS: Putting the Spotlight on Lunchtime Clubs

Lunchtime clubs help build student engagement, social skills and inclusion for all students. They support students who may struggle with a lack of structure in the school playground or need an outlet from the traditional playtime setting.

Lunchtime clubs can have benefits for students and the whole school community, including:

• improved peer-to-peer and teacher-student relationships and wellbeing
• a sense of personal empowerment and student voice
• development of social and emotional skills
• improved academic achievement
• positive school climate and increased student sense of safety
• reduction in playground behaviour incidents.

Below is our Term 3 Lunchtime club schedule. These have already commenced this week. We are fortunate to have staff members volunteer their time to run a club, as we know the students of WPS love to engage with them.

Disability Inclusion

📌 Understanding Dysgraphia –                 Supporting Students with Writing Challenges

✏️ What is Dysgraphia?

🧠 Dysgraphia is a learning difficulty that affects writing.It can impact handwriting, spelling, grammar, and the ability to put thoughts on paper.

🧩 It’s not a matter of “trying harder.” Children with dysgraphia may know exactly what they want to say but find it hard to express themselves in writing.

🔍 Signs You Might Notice

📊 “Common Signs of Dysgraphia”

• 🖍️ Illegible handwriting
• ✍️ Complaints of hand pain or fatigue
• ❌ Spelling or punctuation errors
• ⌛ Takes a long time to complete written tasks
• 😖 Avoidance or frustration with writing

🎒 How We Support Students at School

🧰  “Tools and Strategies We Use”

• 🧑‍🏫 Modified writing tasks
• 💻 Access to assistive tech (typing, voice-to-text)
• 🗂️ Use of graphic organisers
• 🎤 Oral presentations instead of written responses
• 🤝 Collaboration with support staff

🏡 How You Can Help at Home

📌 Tips for Parents

• ✅ Encourage drawing or talking before writing
• 🧠 Focus on ideas, not just spelling or neatness
• 💬 Celebrate effort and creativity
• 🧑‍🏫 Communicate regularly with the teacher
• 📱 Allow typing or use of apps to support writing

💡 When to Seek Further Help

If writing is causing ongoing stress or impacting learning, consider talking to:

• Classroom teacher
• A GP or paediatrician
• An educational psychologist
• The school's wellbeing or learning support team

💬 We're Here to Help

📞 If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to us. We’re here to support you and your child every step of the way.

📚 Useful Resources:

• 🌐 Dyslexia - SPELD Foundation - What is Dysgraphia
• 🌐 understood.org – For Learning and Thinking Differences