Student
Wellbeing
School Wide Positive Behaviour Support
This fortnight, our focus is on how we move safely around the school both in and out of the classroom. We have installed a number of "Walking Area" stickers in the high traffic areas of the yard.
Mini Blitz: Be Safe
When we move around the school,
walking safely and respectfully is the rule.
Each week, we count up our pebbles across the whole school. Pebbles are earned by students who are following the school expectations! These pebbles are tallied up into house team and class totals. We announce these results at assembly. As the term comes to an end, we are getting closer to announcing our first term winning house team for the year. At this stage with two weeks to go, Backhaus are in front by one winning week!
Our Wellbeing Wall keeps track of our results!
Our Wellbeing Wall keeps track of our results!
Attendance
Each edition of the newsletter we will share the attendance percentage from the previous two weeks. Below is a break down of the past fortnight. The aim is 95% attendance. Well done to our Year 2s who almost achieved this goal! We need to make sure we finish the term off strong and attend all of the remaining days left.
| Year Level | School Attendance Percentage |
| Foundation | 87.85% |
| Year 1 | 92.19% |
| Year 2 | 94.02% |
| Year 3 | 92.81% |
| Year 4 | 93.06% |
| Year 5 | 91.48% |
| Year 6 | 85.53% |
| School Average | 91.02% |
Harmony Day
Last week was Harmony Week. We came together to acknowledge this occasion by celebrating Harmony Day on Friday. Harmony Week is the celebration that recognises our diversity and brings together Australians from all different backgrounds.It’s about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone.
On Friday, we began the day sharing a harmony prayer and discussion in our classes before the library was open at both break times for harmony related crafts. This proved very popular with the library a sea of smiling faces! A big thank you to our Year 6 Leaders who helped out on the day.
Fresh Fruit Friday
Thanks to The Mckern Foundation for donating fresh fruit to our school weekly.
This is a great initiative but please make sure children are still bringing a piece of fruit in their lunchbox for fruit break as fruit is not available all week.
In 2025, we continue our partnership with The Resilience Project. Students and teachers thoroughly enjoyed sharing in this program last year and we look forward to seeing how we can benefit in the space of Gratitude, Empathy and Mindfulness.
Season’s for Growth
A grief and loss program
Change and loss are issues that affect all of us at some stage in our lives. At St Monica’s we recognise that when changes occur in families through death, separation, divorce or related circumstances, children and young people may benefit from learning how to manage these changes effectively. We are therefore offering a very successful education program called Seasons for Growth. This program is facilitated in small groups and is based on research that highlights the importance of social support and the need to practise new skills to cope effectively with change and loss. The program focuses on issues such as self-esteem, managing feelings, problem-solving, decision-making, effective communication and support networks. Seasons for Growth runs for eight weeks and each weekly session is 40-50 minutes during school hours. The program concludes with a 'Celebration' session. Later in the year each group will have the opportunity to meet for a re-connector session to build on their earlier learning and to follow up how each child is going.
Seasons for Growth will commence in term 2 and will be facilitated by Carina Johns(5/6 Teacher) and Bronwyn Fieldew ( Family Liaison Officer) who has received special training in the use of this program.
For more information please contact Bronwyn at the school and/or express your interest in this program by filling out the email form below which will be sent to Bronwyn Fieldew. St Monica’s is pleased to be able to offer this important program and we are confident that it will be a valuable learning experience for those who request to be involved.
Please send an email below letting us know if your child would like your child/children to participate in this program. Please include the following information:
Student name, class and whether they have experienced separation or loss.
Helpful Parent resources:
- rch.org.au
- earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au
- parentingideas.com.au
- australia.gov.au
- kidsafe.com.au
- betterhealth.vic.gov.au
- kidsmatter.edu.au
- youtube.com - Centre on the Developing Child at Harvard University
