Wellbeing

Leader: Geenah Loughran

Every Day Counts!

Regular school attendance helps children build strong learning habits, develop friendships, and feel connected to our school community. Missing just a few days each term can make it harder for students to keep up with classroom learning.

You can support your child by establishing consistent routines, arriving at school on time, and letting the school know when your child is absent.

If your family is experiencing challenges that are affecting attendance, please reach out. We are here to work together to support your child's wellbeing, engagement, and success.

Every day at school is an opportunity to learn, grow, and belong.

Senior Hands-On Group

Our Senior Hands-On group have completed thier Nail Art projects and now they will begin their toolboxes. The skills they have learnt during the nail art project will help them with nailing thier toolboxes together. The students in this group have worked well together and encourage each other to do their best.

PBIS

This is our 'School Wide Expectations' regarding behaviour, we refer to it as our 'Behaviour Matrix'

This Matrix is displayed in every classroom at St Patrick's.

The Teachers explicity teach these to the students.

Our PBIS Blitz is:

Bullying – important conversations to have with your child

St Patrick's is proud to participate in the Bullying No Way: National week of action – 17 to 21 August 2026.

By working collaboratively within our community, we can collectively help reduce bullying.

Families play an important role in helping children understand bullying and know how to respond to it.

If your child tells you about things at school, or you observe something in public that involves conflict or bullying, take the opportunity to talk about what bullying is. You can learn more about what defines bullying at bullyingnoway.gov.au.

Questions you could ask:

What do you think bullying is?
Have you seen it? How did you feel?
Have you ever felt scared at school because of bullying?
As well as me, who are the other adults you would talk to when it comes to things like bullying?
Have you or your friends left other kids out on purpose? Do you think that was bullying? Why or why not?
Have you ever tried to help someone who is being bullied? What happened? What would you do if it happens again?

Remind your child that bullying is never okay and discuss how they can respond safely if they experience or witness it.

Encourage them to seek help from a trusted adult and keep seeking support if needed.

By promoting open communication, we empower children to stand up against bullying and create a safer environment where everyone can feel that they belong.

For more information, visit bullyingnoway.gov.au.