Student Wellbeing & Mental Health
From the Wellbeing Zone 🌿
Every Day Counts
At Lysterfield Primary School, we know that students are most likely to thrive when they feel connected, supported and engaged in their learning. One of the key factors that helps make this possible is regular school attendance.
When students attend school consistently, they have the opportunity to build strong relationships, establish routines, develop confidence and stay connected to their learning. Every school day provides valuable opportunities to learn new skills, practise previously taught concepts, collaborate with peers and participate in the many experiences that make school such an important part of childhood.
We also recognise that this time of year often brings an increase in coughs, colds and other illnesses. There will always be times when students need to stay home to rest and recover, and we appreciate families making these decisions when their child is unwell.
At the same time, every day of learning matters. Even occasional absences can add up over time and may impact a student's learning, friendships, confidence and sense of belonging. Missing just one day per fortnight can equate to approximately four weeks of learning across a school year.
Regular attendance helps students remain connected to the rhythm of school life. They are more likely to feel confident in their learning, maintain friendships, participate in classroom experiences and develop the skills that support both academic and social success.
At LPS, we believe that strong partnerships between home and school make a significant difference. If your family is experiencing challenges that are impacting your child's attendance, please reach out to your child's classroom teacher or a member of our Mental Health and Wellbeing Team. Whether the concern relates to wellbeing, friendships, learning, anxiety, family circumstances or school routines, we are here to work alongside you. Often, early conversations allow us to put supports in place and help students feel connected, successful and ready to learn.
Together, we can help every student make the most of the opportunities each school day provides.
Here are a bunch of photos with one thing in common - LPS students being happy, learning and having fun at school!
Have a fantastic weekend!
Kayla Pepper | Learning Specialist - Wellbeing
Upcoming Workshops / Other Information
Free Webinar - ThinkUKnow - Helping Families Navigate Online Spaces Safely - Monday 22 June @ 6.30pm
From gaming to social media, kids are growing up online, but it can be hard for families to know how to guide them. That's why Monash Youth Services have partnered with the Australian Federal Police (AFP) program ThinkUKnow for a FREE online presentation for parents, carers and teachers.
Feel more confident supporting your child's use of social media, gaming environments and apps, and learn about the risks they may encounter.
The session also covers:
- How to start conversations
- Simple ways to keep your child safe
- Warning signs
- How to report an issue or get further support if needed.
Please note, this session is designed for adults only.
Date: Monday 22 June 2026
Time: 6.30pm – 8pm
Location: Online (A Microsoft Teams link will be emailed to you after registration)
Register here -
Term 2 Dr Justin Coulson Live Event - Boys: Building Strong Young Men From The Inside Out - Wednesday 17 June @ 7pm - access is free for our whole school community
(If you sign up you will receive a link to watch the recording after the event - at a time that suits you!)
He’s disappearing. Behind the closed door, lost in screens, making choices that keep you up at night. He’s navigating a world designed to confuse him – algorithms designed to addict him – a world parents don’t understand and can’t break into. The headlines scream crisis. They warn us that boys are in deep trouble… and it’s getting worse.
But it doesn’t have to be like this.
Dr Justin Coulson has a different story to tell. In the webinar Boys, Justin reveals what decades of research suggests: when boys get what they actually need, they thrive. Not through force or fixing, but through connection, meaningful challenge, and someone who refuses to give up on them.
This presentation hands you the ‘Playbook’. It cuts through the noise with practical, research-backed strategies for the battles you’re fighting right now. Gaming. Pornography. Self-control. Friendships. School motivation. How to discipline without destroying trust. How to stay close when he’s pushing away.
But beneath the tactics lies something more powerful: a vision of masculinity worth fighting for. Boys who help others feel safer and stronger. Who create surplus value. Who become not just good men, but the best version of themselves. Your son already has everything he needs to get there.
Sign up below to join the live event and receive reminder emails:
Online Safety - ESafety Commissioner - Free Webinars for Parents and Carers
These live webinars give parents and carers the knowledge, skills and tools to support their children to have safer online experiences.
Anglicare Parentzone Newsletter - Parenting in the East What's On Term 2 2026
News and information on programs, services, groups and events to support parents across the Eastern Region of Melbourne. Some of the upcoming (and free!) programs for Term 2 include Tuning in to Kids, Talking Teens, Dads Matter, Emotion Focussed Parenting & the Strengthening Parents Support Program (for parents & carers of children with a disability, developmental delay or neurodivergence - including ASD, ADHD & AuDHD) -
Podcasts of Interest
Pop Culture Parenting - Pop Culture Parenting — Guiding Growing Minds
Well, hello Anxiety - Podcast - Dr. Jodi Richardson
Parental as Anything - Parental As Anything with Maggie Dent and Bec Sparrow - ABC listen
The Imperfects - The Imperfects Podcast
ParentZone Pods
Podcasts for parents, carers and those who support others with their parenting. The ParentZone Teams are delighted to bring you TWELVE ParentZone Pods. Each Pod identifies and explores common issues parents bring to our parenting groups and offers strategies to try in these situations.
Podcast Series 1
Episode 1: Family Meetings
Episode 2: Dealing with Anxiety
Episode 3: Sibling Rivalry
Episode 4: Getting Children to Listen
Episode 5: How to Respond to Kids' Behaviour
Episode 6: How to Stop Yelling at your Kids
Podcast Series 2
Episode 1: Positive Discipline
Episode 2: School Refusal
Episode 3: Parenting our Teenagers
Episode 4: Meltdowns vs Tantrums
Episode 5: Couples Parenting Together
Episode 6: Dads Parenting Today
ParentZone Pods can be found on our website, Apple and via Spotify