Wellbeing
Our Lady of the Southern Cross Primary School
Positive Behaviours for Learning
We encourage all students to continue to be STARS when at home and when they are out and about in the community.
This term students' across the school will be engaging in a range of digital safety lessons run by ' Inform and Empower'.
The areas that students will be focusing on are:
Preps: Safe Screentime - Learning this term will focus on navigating the online world more safely. We will discuss how not all places on the internet are safe. We will explore how trusted adults can help us stay safe online.
1/2: Digital Footprint - Learning this term will focus on the importance of creating strong usernames and passwords and not sharing personal information online. We will also discuss how not everyone online is who they say they are.
3/4: Cyberbullying - Learning this term will focus on developing strategies for navigating uncomfortable situations. We will also explore what it means to be an upstander and discuss help-seeking strategies.
- 5/6: Cyberbullying - Learning this term will focus on navigating uncomfortable situations. We will explore strategies for being an upstander as well as how and where to seek help. We will also discuss the importance of consent in online interactions.
Parent Information
2025 Bullying No Way National Week of Action
Once again OLSC is proudly supporting Bullying No Way: National Week of Action. 11th to 15th August 2025.
Bullying No Way Week is a commitment being made by thousands of schools and supporters across the country. It provides an opportunity to demonstrate our commitment to bullying prevention. It gives us an opportunity to connect with students, staff and school communities to implement workable solutions to prevent bullying.
The theme for this year's campaign is Be Bold. Be Kind. Speak Up.
Bullying can happen anywhere—at school, online and in the community. It can happen to anyone.
Bullying is never ok.
The first step to address bullying is to understand exactly what bullying is. Sometimes things that are called bullying, are not really bullying at all.
A formal definition of bullying for Australian schools has been developed by the safe and supportive school communities working group.
The definition says :
'bullying is an ongoing misuse of power in relationships through repeated verbal, physical and/or social behaviour that causes physical and/or psychological harm.
It can involve an individual or a group, misusing their power over one or more persons.
Bullying can happen in person or online, and it can be obvious, overt, or hidden, covert.
It’s important to know that single incidents and conflict or fights between equals, whether in person or online, are not defined as bullying.'
During Week 4 all students will be involved in discussions and activities to unpack what it means to Be Bold, Be Kind & Speak Up. They will also contribute to our whole school display. Tune in to the next newsletter for more information.
If you have any concerns please contact Sandy - shenderson@olscwyn.catholic.edu.au or Kiah - kmiles@olscwyn.catholic.edu.au - Alternatively you can phone the school office.
Cheers
Sandy & Kiah