Hampton Primary School

Wellbeing

Amanda Howe | Assistant Principal

Wellbeing in Year 5 

Upstanders

Congratulations to Our 2025 Year 5 Upstanders!

We are proud to announce the Year 5 students who have been selected to represent Hampton Primary School as part of our 2025 Upstander Program!

Mason McPherson

Jack Theuma

Alice Dowling

Oliver Collins

Oscar Sharland

Indhi Blue O’Neill

Elle Gumbleton

Alex Lefebure

Rudy Stanhope

Oscar Moran

Frances Kent

Isla Kurta

Zahli Corr

Isla Mclaren

Jack O’Donnell

Declan Prendergast

Portia Chen

Thomas Holenstein

Zach Dombavand

Will Trew

Isla Fox

What is an Upstander?

An Upstander is:

  • A Year 5 student who learns how to stand up against unkind behaviour and helps teach others across the school community.
  • A leader who leads by example both in and out of the classroom.
  • A role model who promotes kindness, inclusion, and respect.
  • Someone who speaks up when needed.
  • A student who helps turn negative experiences into positive ones.

As part of the program, we proudly collaborate with Sandringham East Primary School, Beaumaris Primary School, Sandringham Primary School, Brighton Beach Primary School, and Bayside City Council. Together, we select an annual theme to guide our initiatives.

This year’s theme is:“Words Are Muscles – Use Them to Lift!”It highlights the power of words and focuses on building strong, respectful communication among students.

Our Upstanders will participate in a forum day, share their learning with the wider community, and lead workshops to bring their message to life within the school.

Congratulations again to our newly selected Year 5 Upstanders. We look forward to seeing the positive impact you will make in our school community this year!

Fallon Levett

Year 5 Teacher

Year 5 Kids Helpline Incursion - Managing Emotions

Last Wednesday our Year 5 students participated in a incursion run by Kids Helpline.

Kids Helpline - What is it?

Kids Helpline is a free space to express your emotions, explain your troubles and problems.  It isa safe space where private information will not be shared under any circumstances.  Kids Helpline is an online free counselling service for young kids aged from 5 to 25.  Kids Helpline offers many ways for people to reach counsellors.  This incluses messaging and calling.  Kids Helpline is an amazing free service that has counsellors on 24/7.  All day and all night there will be a counsellor that will answer your call or text.  Kids Helpline operates in Australia and has several locations including Queensland, Western Australia, Northern Territory and many more.

Written by Elle 5C

What we discovered

Kids Helpline is very helpful.  It teaches you many ways to calm yourself down.  They suggested taking deep breaths and tracing your hand with your fingers.  They were rally kind by letting us tell our answers.  They told us some ideas such as getting some exercise and playing soccer or basketball.  All it takes is to get outside, draw or do anything to take your mind off something that is making you sad or some other problem .

Written by Ellis 5A

The B.R.E.A.K. strategy

The B.R.E.A.K. strategy is  strategy people can use when they are feeling sad, overwhelmed, angry, anxious or scared.  The B.R.E.A.K. strategy:

  • Breathe
  • Recognise your emotions
  • Evaluate your zone
  • Apply calming strategies
  • Keep going or ask for help

Alina 5B

Visible Wellbeing Webinar

Virtual Parent Evening with Lea 

Date: 4th June

Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm Melbourne time

Zoom Link: Please send the following link to your parent and carer community so that they can register: https://tinyurl.com/25eaue4p

Attendees: All parents and carers are welcome to attend the evening. Please note, this evening will also be attended by the parents from other VWB schools.