St Joseph's Newsletter

Child Safety / Pastoral Wellbeing

St Joseph's, Quarry Hill is a child-safe school.   We promote the safety, well-being and inclusion of all children.

Whole School Procedure - Weeks 3 & 4

 

Attendance Matters

Our Whole School Attendance is 90.99%  Please keep up the positive attendance.

 

Respectful Relationships Unit Term 4

During Term 4 each unit will be teaching the Resilience, Rights and Respectful Relationships program.

 

This  term's whole school focus is Problem Solving.

 

Foundation will be discussing - 

  • Recognising  the needs and interest of others.
  • Recognising  there are many ways to solve conflict.
  • Identify cooperative behaviours in a range of group activities.

 

 

Years 1 & 2 will be discussing -

  • Describing similarities and differences in points of view between themselves and people in their community.
  • Practise individual and group decision- making.
  • Practise solving simple interpersonal problems.

 

Years 3 & 4 will be discussing -

  • Describing characteristics of cooperative behaviours and identify these in group activities.
  • Identify a range of conflict resolution strategies to negotiate positive outcomes to problems.
  • Apply strategies that can be used to help them feel safe.

 

 

Years 5 & 6 will be discussing -

  • Devising plans to assist in the completion of challenging tasks.
  • Identify factors that influence decision making.
  • Identify causes and the effects of conflict and practice different strategies to diffuse or solve it.

 

To support your child’s learning this term you may like to discuss the following questions with your child -

  • When faced with a problem how do you respond?
  • What is one of your calming strategies?

 

Parent Information

An interesting read ...

 

Waste Free Lunches

Rubbish around our school is still a major concern. The PBIS TEAM has decided to make Wednesday a wrapper free day. This means having no food waste or food wrappers used in our lunch boxes.

 

Why do this?

So that we reduce food waste and packaging in our school and to keep our play spaces and classrooms clean and tidy.

A recipe idea…

 

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

 

Positive Behaviours Intervention and Support (P.B.i.S)

PBIS, or Positive Behavioural Interventions and Supports, is a proactive approach to school-wide expectations.  It focuses on teaching positive behaviours, and creating a safe and supportive environment for all students.  PBIS encourages good behaviour through recognition and reinforcement, fostering a positive school culture where every child can thrive.

 

 

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

 

Please contact me with any questions or queries in the area of wellbeing.

 

Elise Nally

Pastoral Wellbeing Leader