Wellbeing

Helping Children Build Healthy Digital Habits

Why Screen-Time Balance Matters

Technology helps children learn, connect, and have fun — but balance is important for healthy bodies and minds. Too much screen time can affect:

Sleep
Concentration
Physical activity
Mood and emotions
Family connection time

The goal is not to remove screens completely, but to help children use technology in healthy and positive ways.

“Connect More, Scroll Less”

Encourage children to notice how they feel before and after using screens. Talk together about activities that help them feel calm, happy, and energised.

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The “20-20-20” Rule

Every 20 minutes
Look 20 feet away
For 20 seconds

This helps reduce eye strain and encourages movement breaks.

Conversation Starters for Families

Ask your child:

“What is your favourite thing to do away from screens?”
“How does your body feel after lots of screen time?”
“What games or apps help you learn?”
“What helps you know when it’s time for a break?”

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Positive Behaviours for Learning

As part of our ongoing development as a PBL school we continue to explicitly teach & model expectations from our matrix. Our data has shown that we need to reteach the following expectations from our matrix.

Respect

We think before we speak
We speak using appropriate word & tone
We listen to & follow instructions of all staff

Responsibility

We move to our line calmly and on time
We take ownership for our choices

Resilience

We talk through our disagreements with others
We learn from our mistakes

We encourage all families to talk to their children about these expectations...what they look like, sound like & feel like.

Feel free to email Sandy or Kiah or call the school office if you have any concerns or need help at any time.

Sandy: shenderson@olscwyn.catholic.edu.au Kiah: kmiles@olscwyn.catholic.edu.au

Cheers

Sandy & Kiah