Wellbeing
PBL
At SFS, our PBL (Positive Behaviours for Learning) school wide expectations are:
Respect, Responsibility and Kindness
Our focus for this week is on RESPECT:
Listen and follow instructions in the Learning Space. It is important for children to practice listening attentively in class so that they can learn and know what is expected of them when completing work.
Here are some of our lucky PBL raffle winners from last week who have been following our school routines and expected behaviours.
Lunchtime clubs
At SFS, the students get an opportunity to participate in different lunchtime clubs. Lunchtime clubs in schools provide structured, interest-based activities (e.g., Lego, art, coding) that foster social inclusion, reduce bullying, and enhance student wellbeing, especially for those finding playgrounds overwhelming. These clubs improve peer-to-peer relationships, increase student engagement, boost confidence, and create a safer, more positive school climate.
On Fridays this term, the Junior students have an opportunity to participate in ‘Games club”. We met last Friday in the quiet area and we talked about how we can be good friends with others and how we can play fairly and include others. We enjoyed playing with the giant parachute and played a game called “Broken windows”. It was pleasing to see the children continue to play together after the club had finished during lunch time.
Harmony Day and Harmony Week
Harmony Week (16–22March 2026) is an annual Australian celebration recognizing cultural diversity, inclusiveness, and respect for everyone, regardless of background.
Centered around the theme "everyone belongs," it highlights the nation's multiculturalism, with 21 March marking the UN International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
At SFS, we will be celebrating Harmony Day on Tuesday 24th March with a special day of activities with the children celebrating the richness of Multiculturalism.
Information regarding the Specialist day will be shared via Nforma soon. Please ensure you read the information and respond to the question regarding the preparation and eating of food.
The children will be exploring music, dance and food from Australia, India and Italy that day and sharing the food they make in class.
The children can come dressed on that day in clothes that represent their cultural identity (either traditional clothing or colours of the flag, etc) or they can wear orange, the colour used to represent Harmony week.
There will be a special assembly on that day in the afternoon at 1.45pm including a presentation by Christine Sully who came to do some Bollywood dancing at the school picnic. Parents and families are most welcome to attend the assembly.
Respectful Relationships
Respectful Relationships is a comprehensive, whole-school initiative designed to promote equality, build healthy relationship skills, and prevent family violence by educating students from foundation to year 6.
The whole-school approach to Respectful Relationships aims to create a future where family violence and gender inequality are not tolerated in Victoria.
As part of the whole school approach schools commit to the following:
We understand that:
• gender stereotypes and gender inequality are one of the lead contributors to family violence
• our school can generate lasting changes in young people’s attitudes and behaviours which can then contribute to addressing family violence.
We recognise that we have great potential to create change. Our school is a:
• space for young people to learn
• workplace where all staff, students and families deserve to feel respected, safe and valued
• community hub with the opportunity to lead, influence and contribute to a healthy community culture.
At SFS, the students participate in a fortnightly SWAP specialist class (Student Wellbeing and Performing Arts). The Respectful Relationships curriculum is taught throughout this Specialist class. Homegroup teachers also have fortnightly circle time where they teach lessons from the curriculum.
In Term 1, the topic being taught is topic 6, Help seeking. Topic 6: Help-Seeking in Respectful Relationships is vital for teaching students to identify, access, and trust support networks when facing problems too large to handle alone. It normalizes seeking help, builds resilience, and provides practical skills to distinguish between safe and unsafe situations, empowering students to seek assistance from trusted adults. An important conversation for parents and carers to have with their children is about identifying who the trusted adults are in their life.
If you have any concerns about the wellbeing of your child, please do not hesitate to speak with me to see how the school may be able to support you and your child.
Rachel Lenko
Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader