Climate and Culture- Social Emotional Wellbeing & Learning

Communicating with the SWPBL Climate and Culture Team

If you have any questions relating to our SWPBL framework, please email:

Stacey Bowles: stacey.bowles@education.vic.gov.au

Llewela Humphries: llewela.humphries@education.vic.gov.au

Damien Kitch: damien.kitch@education.vic.gov.au

Silver Accreditation 

In 2023, Upwey South Primary School achieved Silver Accreditation in our implementation of School Wide Positive Behaviours for Learning in our school in 2022.

We have been fortunate to again achieve silver accreditation in 2024 for implementation of SWPBL throughout 2023. 

This is a huge success for our school as we continue to implement SWPBL in all areas of our school and work to maintain our accreditation.        

SUPPORT SERVICES FOR FAMILIES

Inspire Health and Medical is partnering with our school!

(https://www.inspirehm.com.au/the-story-behind-inspire/), 

Throughout schools across Victoria, student counselling is a much needed (and under resourced) service. Many of our families are currently experiencing first-hand the difficulties associated with trying to gain access to support services for their children. Therefore, we must be grateful that we have been presented with the opportunity to enter a partnership with Inspire, as the resources do not exist for this partnership to occur across schools within our region. 

Our allocated and fully qualified School Counsellor is Carvin Winans. Check out the images below to find out a little more about Carvin. 

Please be aware of the information below:

Is there a cost involved to access the service, and does my child require a Mental Health Plan?

There is no cost involved for the family. 

Your child does not require a Mental Health Plan to access the service. This is due to the fact that the counselling sessions are delivered by a fully qualified School Counsellor, as opposed to a medical practitioner. 

There is also no limit on the number of sessions a child may access. Access to sessions, and duration (in weeks) will be determined between the Counsellor, the school, and the parent/carer. 

How are sessions structured?

Our School Counsellor, Carvin, is in the school two days per week, with one day dedicated to individual therapy sessions and the second day dedicated to proactive group sessions as directed by the school. Student-needs are prioritized in partnership with the school and the parent/carer. Prior to any child commencing, a confidential discussion will take place between the Counsellor and the parent/carer. 

Will each child who is referred be able to access the service?

Unfortunately, this is not achievable within the current mental health environment. Referrals will be prioritized on a needs basis from within our own school cohort. 

If I wish for my child to access the service, what do I need to do?

Please complete the referral form below and return it via the instructions on the form.