Health & Wellbeing

Health & Wellbeing at the Springs

We have been working hard at school to support our students' health and well-being by teaching our school values, Respect, Resilience and Responsibility, through our School Wide Positive Behaviour Framework. 

As part of our commitment to our school community’s health and well-being, we will be including a regular Health and Wellbeing page in our school newsletter. 

We will also include helpful links to interesting or relevant articles that support health and well-being. 

The Role of Sleep in Children’s Mental Health and Wellbeing

Sleep plays an important role in children’s growth and development.   Specifically, getting sufficient sleep is crucial to ensuring their minds and bodies function optimally. 

Getting enough good-quality sleep is essential to healthy growth. 

How much sleep do children need?

The amount of sleep your child needs changes as they grow.  Everyone is different, but as a guide, children need the following amount of sleep every night:

• ages 3 to 5: 10 to 13 hours (including naps)
• ages 6 to 12: 9 to 11 hours
• ages 13 to 18: 8 to 10 hours

As every parent knows, a child who’s short on sleep can swing between being grumpy and hyperactive, with effects that can mimic ADHD.  Sleepiness can also affect your child’s ability to pay attention, with ramifications for their performance in school. Even minimal sleep restriction can have effects on your child’s day-to-day life.

Click on the link for information on sleep problems and tips for a healthy night's sleep. 

What is thunderstorm asthma? 

During grass pollen season (1st October through to the end of December) people may notice an increase in asthma and hay fever.  It also brings the chance of thunderstorm asthma.  Thunderstorm asthma is thought to be triggered by a unique combination of high amounts of grass pollen in the air, and a certain type of thunderstorm. 

Click on the links below for more information, informative videos, and advice.