Child Safety / Pastoral Wellbeing

Whole School Procedure: Being aware of others.

Why learn this skill?

• Crucial for developing emotional and social development.

• Develops social awareness so children can respond to others' feelings.

• Develops connections.

• Creates an awareness of surroundings and the environment.

How can we help children learn this skill?

• Children learn by modelling.  

• Engage with your child in conversations.  Encourage talking - how do you think your friend is feeling?

• Recognize emotions and appreciate differences and respond thoughtfully to the world around them.

• Share space and show courtesy.

Big Sister / Man's Cave

Last Friday, the Year 5/6 Unit welcomed two outside facilitators to work with students around social and emotional wellbeing. The students actively involved themselves throughout the day engaging in games, discussion sessions, question time and strategies that can assist them with areas such as consent, boundaries, transition to high school, changes and being a respectful and responsible adult.

Some of the students' comments are below:-

"I think the best thing about today was everything because it was very helpful for us our younger girl generations.  And I like eating Oreos :)"

"The best thing was Respectful Relationships and to set boundaries and to have healthy relationships."

"I'm glad I learnt that I can set boundaries if I need to and I can talk to my trusted adults.  I am also glad I learnt that I can express my feelings in all different ways."

The girls rated their session- 8.59 out of 10!

Attendance

Whole school Attendance: 91.05%

Classroom Mastery

This term, we continue with our whole school routines and cues.  Classroom Mastery has been developed to provide teachers with professional resources and learning that will enable them to -

• create consistency, safe and calm learning environments
• improve student wellbeing
• reduce disruptive behaviours
• improve students learning outcomes and engagement, and
• reduce cognitive load.

This term we have begun with our Voice routine

Child Safety

At all times, the ongoing safety and well-being of all children and young people will be the primary focus of care and decision-making, with particular attention paid to the most vulnerable children, including Aboriginal children, children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, children with a disability, children who are unable to live at home, international students, and students of diverse sexuality.

To create and maintain a safe environment and nurturing culture, CES Ltd and St Joseph's Primary School will actively and continually develop and review all policies, processes and practices, informed and responsive to legislation and evidence.

The St Joseph's Primary, Quarry Hill Child Safety, Student Behaviours, Duty of Care, Complaints Management and Enrolment Policies and Procedures are available from the St Joseph's Website: www.sjquarryhill.catholic.edu.au

Thank you for your support with Pastoral Wellbeing at St Joseph’s.

Please contact Elise Nally, Mel Worme (Family Support) or Mel Ryan (Mental Health in Schools) with any questions or queries about your child’s wellbeing.

Elise Nally, Pastoral Wellbeing Leader