Child Safety / Pastoral Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Wellbeing

Pastoral Wellbeing

This week we begin a new whole school procedure - When eating our lunch

During Week 10, our school will be having a Wrapper Free Week.  The students are asked to pack their lunch in containers that require no wrappers or plastic.  This is a school incentive designed by our students leaders and the PBIS student team.

Why do it?

A waste-free lunch contains no throwaway packaging and produces no food waste.  The typical waste-free lunch is packed in a reusable lunchbox or bag.  Food is put in reusable containers rather than wrapped in disposable packaging.  A drink is in a refillable bottle and all containers are resealable so that leftover food and drink can be saved for later. Fruit and vegetable scraps (e.g. apple cores and banana skins) will be composted at the school through our compost.

Australia is one of the highest producers of waste per person in the western world.  The average student’s lunch generates around 3kg of waste per school year.  If you consider the impact of the collective lunches of your family, that’s a lot of waste.  But with your assistance, we can make a great contribution towards avoiding waste.

By helping your child pack a waste-free lunch you will help achieve a number of goals:-

• Learn about waste avoidance and recovery, including reuse and recycling.
• Reduce 13 million tonnes of lunch waste currently going to landfill.
• Reduce the cost of waste disposal so the school’s resources can be put to better use.
• Minimize litter around the school due to less waste becoming litter.
• Encourage healthy eating by avoiding packaged food which tend to be high in fats, sugar, sodium and artificial ingredients.
• Help save money.

***Some children, including those with dietary or religious needs, may still bring packaged items.

A recipe to try!

Attendance Matters

Whole School Attendance - Our whole school attendance has improved again to 91.11%  Please keep up the positive attendance. 

A small weekly takeaway thought ... when dealing with sibling rivalry ...

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