Student Engagement & Wellbeing News
The topics that will be covered in Term 3 include stress management and help seeking.
Stress is a normal part of life, especially as children get older. Children who cope better with life’s stressors develop good mental health and wellbeing. However, students need assistance to recognise their personal signs and symptoms of stress. They also need practice in how to develop suitable strategies for dealing with stress. These learning opportunities will better prepare children to cope effectively with challenges in the future.
One lesson that will be covered in this topic is identifying strategies we use to cope with stress. You may like to talk to your child/ren about their self-coping strategies, and some others that can be adopted if they are experiencing stress (see the checklist of coping strategies below, taken from the Year 3/4 RRRR resource). If you or your child would like some further support around stress management, please see the classroom teacher or Elisha.
Bullying No Way: National week of action
Bullying No Way Week is Australia's key bullying prevention initiative for schools. It provides an opportunity for schools to create a shared understanding about bullying behaviours and share their bullying prevention policies and strategies.
2025 theme
The theme for 2025 is 'Be bold. Be kind. Speak up.'
It takes courage to spark change.
Bullying is everyone's responsibility. It takes a community to be brave and address bullying behaviours, within and beyond the school gate.
Students can be bold, kind and take a stand to support others being bullied. While parents and teachers are there to support children and young people learn how to behave in a positive way.
In our community and in our school, we want a place where everyone can belong, a place that celebrates everyone, and where bullying is never accepted.
This Bullying No Way Week, we're asking students, schools, families and communities to be bold and say something, be kind and support someone, and be proud to take a stand against bullying. By speaking up, reporting bullying, being an upstander and seeking help from trusted adults, all students can help to create a safe place where everyone feels valued, and everyone belongs.
For more information about Bullying No Way Week and bullying prevention, visit the Bullying No Way website.