Wellbeing News

Our PBL Focus – I Learn from Mistakes and Reflect on Feedback

Our Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) focus this fortnight has been "I Learn from Mistakes and Reflect on Feedback." This expectation encourages students to develop resilience, take responsibility for their learning and understand that mistakes are an important part of growing and improving.

At Galilee, we are supporting students to recognise that everyone makes mistakes, both in their learning and in their interactions with others. What matters is how we respond, take responsibility, make things right and use these experiences to grow.

Through classroom discussions, modelling and reflection, students are learning to:

• Recognise that mistakes are opportunities to learn and grow.
• Keep trying when learning becomes challenging.
• Develop a growth mindset by using the power of "yet" – "I can't do it... yet!"
• Listen to feedback and use it to improve their learning and behaviour.
• Take responsibility for their actions, acknowledge mistakes and make amends when needed.
• Show kindness, understanding and forgiveness when others make mistakes, recognising that everyone deserves an opportunity to learn and improve.
• Reflect on what went well and what they might do differently next time.
• Celebrate effort, progress and achievements, not just the final result.

Learning Through Mistakes 

Making mistakes is a natural part of life. Sometimes we make mistakes in our schoolwork, while other times we may say or do something that affects another person. These moments provide valuable opportunities to reflect, apologise, repair relationships and make better choices.

We also encourage students to recognise that others make mistakes too. Showing forgiveness and understanding helps build positive relationships and a caring school community. Forgiveness does not mean that hurtful behaviour is acceptable or that someone must immediately feel ready to forgive. It means recognising that people can take responsibility, learn from their actions and work towards rebuilding trust.

Learning and Growing Through Feedback

Feedback is an important part of learning and personal growth. At Galilee, we encourage students to see feedback as an opportunity to improve. Whether feedback comes from a teacher, a peer or a trusted adult, it can help us recognise our strengths, reflect on our choices and identify what we can do differently next time.

Students are learning that receiving feedback requires an open mind, a willingness to listen and the resilience to keep trying. We also encourage students to give feedback to others in a way that is kind, respectful and helpful.

Feedback helps us grow, reflection helps us improve, and kindness helps us support one another along the way.

Supporting This Expectation at Home

Families can reinforce this message by encouraging children to embrace challenges, celebrate their efforts and understand that they don't need to get everything right the first time.

A great way to explore this expectation together is through picture books. Some recommended stories include:

• The Most Magnificent Thing – Ashley Spires (Prep–Year 4): Explores frustration, persistence and the importance of trying a different approach.
• Beautiful Oops! – Barney Saltzberg (Prep–Year 2): Shows how mistakes can become opportunities for creativity and learning.
• The Dot – Peter H. Reynolds (Prep–Year 4): Encourages children to take risks, have a go and recognise their progress.
• Your Fantastic Elastic Brain – JoAnn Deak (Years 2–6): Explores how our brains grow and develop through practice, challenges and learning.
• The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes – Mark Pett and Gary Rubinstein (Years 2–6): Encourages conversations about perfectionism, making mistakes and learning from experiences.

When talking with your child, try asking: "What was something challenging today?", "What did you learn from trying?" or "What might you do differently next time?"

At Galilee, we demonstrate our school values of Responsibility and Resilience by learning from our mistakes, reflecting on feedback and continuing to grow.

Day for Daniel: Keeping Children Safe

On Friday 30 October, Galilee Regional Catholic Primary School will recognise Day for Daniel, a national day dedicated to raising awareness about child safety and empowering children with the knowledge and skills to help keep themselves safe.

Day for Daniel is an initiative of the Daniel Morcombe Foundation, established in memory of Daniel Morcombe. The day encourages schools, families and communities to have important conversations about child safety, helping children to Recognise, React and Report when they feel unsafe.

This year's theme, Safe Spaces – Creating Safer Environments for Children in Online and Offline Spaces, highlights the importance of ensuring children feel safe, supported and confident to speak up in all environments.

What Will Students Be Learning?

Throughout the day, students across Prep to Year 6 will participate in age-appropriate learning experiences focused on personal safety, recognising unsafe situations, understanding boundaries and identifying trusted adults.

Prep and Year 1 – Personal Safety and Body Boundaries

Our youngest students will explore body safety, personal boundaries, recognising uncomfortable feelings and speaking up when something doesn't feel right.

Students will view Jelly's Safety Circus Adventure, a digital storybook developed by the Daniel Morcombe Foundation. Through the story and guided classroom discussions, children will learn that their body belongs to them, how to recognise feelings of discomfort, the importance of respecting personal space and how to seek help from trusted adults.

Years 2 and 3 – Recognising and Responding to Unsafe Situations

Students will participate in a safety lesson featuring Carmody and Jay, using the Daniel Morcombe Foundation's Child Safety Lesson for Lower Primary 2026.

The lesson encourages students to recognise unsafe situations, understand personal boundaries, respond to unwanted behaviour and seek help from trusted adults. Students will also explore safe and respectful relationships, including recognising bullying, intimidation and inappropriate touch.

Please note: The animated lesson includes age-appropriate references to intimidation, unwanted physical touch and private body parts. There is no explicit imagery, nudity or graphic content. Teachers will guide discussions sensitively and supportively.

Years 4–6 – Online Safety, Artificial Intelligence and Critical Thinking

Students will participate in the Daniel Morcombe Foundation's Child Safety Lesson for Upper Primary 2026.

This year's lesson has a particular focus on artificial intelligence (AI), online safety and protecting personal information. Through real-life scenarios, students will explore how to recognise misleading or AI-generated content, question the reliability of information online, protect their personal details and respond safely to concerning online interactions.

Parts of the resource have been created using generative AI to demonstrate how difficult it can be to distinguish between real and AI-generated content. Teachers will guide students through these concepts using age-appropriate, trauma-informed discussions.

Recognise, React and Report

Across all year levels, learning will reinforce three important safety messages:

• Recognise: Identify situations, behaviours or interactions that make you feel worried, uncomfortable or unsafe.
• React: Take action to help keep yourself safe, such as saying "no", moving away when safe to do so or seeking support.
• Report: Tell a trusted adult if something makes you feel unsafe, and keep telling until someone listens and helps.

Continuing the Conversation at Home

We encourage families to continue these important conversations with their children. Some helpful questions include:

• What makes you feel safe or unsafe?
• What can you do if someone makes you feel uncomfortable or worried?
• Who are the trusted adults you can talk to at home and at school?
• How can you keep your personal information safe online?
• How can you tell whether something you see online is real or AI-generated?

Working Together to Keep Children Safe

At Galilee, we are committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment where every child feels protected.

By working together and having open, age-appropriate conversations about personal safety, respectful relationships and online safety, we can help children develop the confidence to recognise unsafe situations, make informed decisions and seek help when needed.

Together, we can help keep children safe.