Wellbeing

Thank you to all who expressed an interest in attending the after school cooking classes program, partnering with Food Bank Victoria.  We had  a lot of interest from students and families which has been fantastic.  Unfortunately only 10 families can participate in the program.  

We hope to continue our partnership with Food Bank Victoria with the aim of being able to offer further programs this year and next to many of our students and their families.  

Please find attached a link below to some delicious, simple, fresh and seasonal recipes that you could try out with your family.   Yum!

https://schoolbreakfastclubs.org.au/recipes/

Raising Children Network - A great resource for parents / caregivers.  

Please see the links below with information on how you can support nutrition and a healthy lifestyle for you and your family.  

https://raisingchildren.net.au/school-age/nutrition-fitness

https://raisingchildren.net.au/pre-teens/healthy-lifestyle

Tuesday lunch-time Lego Club continues! Lego is a great way to support students' creativity and imagination, develops STEM skills, improves fine motor skills and co-ordination, can enhance problem-solving and critical thinking, encourages inclusive play and supports teamwork.  

Great news! Wednesday and Thursday Art and Craft Lunch-time Clubs commenced last week.  Art and Craft is a great opportunity for students to develop and enhance their creativity and self expression, supports wellbeing, helps with fine motor skills and focus, helps develop social skills and inclusion, encourages positive use of free time and boosts confidence and a sense of achievement.     

The Resilience Project 

GEM Chats help families practice The Resilience Project’s principles, offering a simple wellbeing check-in while building stronger connections through daily conversations.  

Try these prompts:  

What emotion do you feel right now and why? 

What are some emotions you have felt today/this week? 

How did you identify them? 

Describe a moment from your day when you felt excited. What emotions have you noticed today in your friends, teachers or family members? 

How did you recognise these emotions? 

What could you do today/tomorrow to experience a positive emotion?

Also, kindly have a chat with your child about The Zones of Regulation - ask your child what feelings they may have when in the red, yellow, green or blue zone?  How do they identify these feelings?                                         

At Broadmeadows Primary School, the wellbeing of our students is at the heart of everything we do.  Our Wellbeing Team is dedicated to supporting every child’s learning, social, and emotional needs, ensuring they feel safe, valued, and empowered to grow.

We believe that fostering strong, positive connections between home and school is key to a child’s success. Together, we can help our students build resilience, develop healthy relationships, and navigate life’s challenges with confidence.

We encourage families to reach out if you need any support or resources by contacting the school and ask to speak to your child's class teacher or a staff member from the Wellbeing Team with thanks. 

Wellbeing Team

Social Worker - Mrs Linda Coughlan (Mon, Tues, Wed & Thurs)

Student Social Worker - Mrs Dipti Neupane (on placement) 

Student Counsellor - Mrs Fatima Ghazzaoui (Tues, Wed, Thurs)

Play Therapist - Ms Elly Levis (Wed)

Speech Pathologist - Mrs Jane Hill Waterson (Mon, Tues)

Speech Pathologist - Ms Maja Sormaz (Wed, Thurs) 

Disability Inclusion Officer - Mr Chris Brettargh (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri)