Deputy Principals' Report

Dear families,

We extend our sincere thanks to our students and families for making World Teachers' Day last Friday such a wonderfully special occasion for all our staff. The overwhelming kindness, the beautifully handmade cards, the thoughtful notes, and the simple, heartfelt "thank yous" truly brightened everyone's day!

It takes a community effort to create such a positive and supportive learning environment, and your involvement in celebrating the people who guide and care for your children makes all the difference. Seeing the smiles on the faces of our staff, fuelled by your thoughtful recognition, was a fantastic way to end the week. Thank you once again for your generosity and for helping us acknowledge the vocation of our staff. Please see below for a short video that was shown at last week's assembly

Warm Regards, Deputy Principals: Joelle Diakrousis and Anthony Speranza

Resilience Groups Year 3 & 4 (Formerly Bounceback)

Mrs Diakrousis has resumed her small group Resilience sessions. At this stage, the groups will be offered to Year 3 and 4 students only.

These sessions will explore a range of strategies designed to support the development of resilience through small group activities and discussion. Our second focus will be on Resilience —Building Inner Strength.

During the sessions, students will:

• Recognise thoughts and feelings during challenges.
• Learn calming and coping strategies to bounce back.
• Develop positive self-talk skills to stay strong and motivated           

The program will run as an eight-week block, with sessions held once a fortnight in the afternoon.

We look forward to supporting our students as they continue to grow in confidence and emotional wellbeing.

Seasons for Growth – Grief and Loss Support Program

We would like to let families know that Mrs Diakrousis will resume the Seasons for Growth program this term.  Seasons for Growth is a small-group program designed to support children who have experienced significant change, loss, or grief—such as the death of a loved one, family separation, or other major life changes.

The program helps students explore their feelings in a safe and supportive environment through age-appropriate discussions, stories, creative activities, and personal reflection. It aims to build emotional resilience and equip students with strategies to cope with change.

The program will be available for students from Prep to Year 6, and groups will be organised by level: Junior (Prep–Year 2), Middle (Years 3–4), and Senior (Years 5–6).

If you feel your child would benefit from being part of this program, please contact Mrs Diakrousis at jdiakrousis@spmentone.catholic.edu.au.