Wellbeing

Positive Behaviours for Learning

At SFS, our PBL (Positive behaviours for learning) school wide expectations are:

Respect,

Responsibility and

Kindness

The whole school has a PBL lesson on a Monday at 1 pm. This week we have continued to focus on RESPONSIBILITY: Think before you act in the Learning space. The children have focused on what to do in class if someone says or does something that makes them feel frustrated, angry or annoyed. The children brainstormed what they might be thinking and what strategies they could use to calm themselves down before they reacted to the situation.

Here are some of our lucky raffle PBL winners from the last week who have been demonstrating our school wide expected behaviours.

National Reconciliation Week

Next week, the week beginning 27th May is National Reconciliation week. The following information comes from the Reconciliation Australia website.

“National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.

Now more than ever, the work continues. In treaty making, in truth-telling, in understanding our history, in education, and in tackling racism. We need connection. We need respect. We need action. And we need change.  

Now more than ever, we need reconciliation.”

National Reconciliation week leads into NAIDOC (National Aboriginal and Islanders Observance Committee) week which this year is Sunday 7th July until 14th July. NAIDOC Week is important as it’s an opportunity for learning, connection and community.

It gives First Nations people and non-Indigenous people the opportunity to celebrate and connect with community and Country. And it’s a chance for everyone, not just First Nations people, to celebrate all aspects of First Nations histories and cultures.

The theme this year is “Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud”.

The fire represents the culture that has been around for so many generations, that has kept burning like a fire, despite all the challenges First Nations people have faced.

The deliberate spelling of “blak” has been chosen to empower Aboriginal people to be proud of their heritage and Indigenous identity. The song chosen for choirs to sing this year is called “Black fella, white fella” by Warumpi band.

The choir have begun learning to sing this song at a special assembly early in Term 3. We discussed the message with the children and that it is not being racist to use the words “black fella, white fella”. The message of the song is that we all deserve to be respected regardless of the colour of our skin. Here are some of the lyrics.

“Blackfella, whitefella

It doesn't matter what your colour

As long as you a real fella

As long as you a true fella

All the people of different races

With different lives in different places

It doesn't matter what your name is

We got to have lots of changes

We need more brothers if we're to make it

We need more sisters if we're to save it

Are you the one who's gonna stand up and be counted?

Are you the one who's gonna be there when we shout it?”

Child Safe standards

The Child Safe Standards aim to protect children and young people, by requiring organisations to put policies, procedures and processes in place to prevent and respond to abuse. They aim to make keeping children and young people safe. There are 11 standards.

Standard 8

Organisations provide education and training to staff to keep children safe from abuse and harm.

follow the organisation’s Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy
know the signs of child abuse and harm. This includes abuse and harm caused by other children
respond to issues of child safety and wellbeing
help other staff when they are dealing with a child safety issue
understand how to make children feel more culturally safe.

Mental Health in Primary Schools (MHiPS)

As part of my role as Mental Health and Wellbeing leader, I am able to help parents find the right support for their child if they have concerns about their wellbeing and mental health. We have interventions that we can put in place internally at the school level and also many external services that I may be able to help you connect with. Please come and speak to me at school, you can ring the school or email me rlenko@sfslynbrook.catholic.edu.au

Twilight Market

Our annual Twilight Market and biannual Art show will be on this year on Thursday 7th November 2024 from 5 to 8 pm. The cost of a stall this year is 30 dollars. This is an event we always look forward to each year. If anyone has a small business they would like to promote or students and families would like to have their own stall, please speak with me or email me rlenko@sfslynbrook.catholic.edu.au with details of your stall.

Please let your family and friends know as well. Let’s make this year’s market the best one yet.

If you have any concerns about the wellbeing of your child, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Rachel Lenko

rlenko@sfslynbrook.catholic.edu.au

Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader