Wellbeing

 PBL

At SFS, our PBL (Positive Behaviours for Learning) school wide expectations are:

Respect, 

Responsibility and 

Kindness

For this week’s PBL lesson we have focused on RESPONSIBILITY: Transition quietly. The students learnt about why it is important for us to follow routines and have quiet transitions between different times of the day. We practiced what the transition routines looked like and what the expected behaviours are. Teachers have been giving out PBL cards this week for students who are transitioning quietly at school. 

Here are some photos of students who won the PBL raffle last week for demonstrating expected behaviours. Well done to these children.

  SRC News

The SRC reps for Semester 2 had their first meeting this week on Monday afternoon in the staffroom. We discussed what it means to be a member of the SRC and what our job is to do. We discussed the importance of students having a voice and having a say in decisions affecting students at SFS.  We look forward to hearing the ideas from these students in Semester 2. 

Action for Happiness August Calendar: Altruistic August

To be altruism means to have a genuine concern for the wellbeing of others. The Action for Happiness August calendar asks us to spread a wave of kindness to spread around the world. Why not try doing some of these kind acts with your family this month.

Bullying No Way: National Wek of Action

Bullying No Way Week is returning 11–15 August 2025.

Bullying No Way Week is Australia's key bullying prevention initiative for schools. It provides an opportunity for schools to create a shared understanding about bullying behaviours and share their bullying prevention policies and strategies.

The national week of action unites government, Catholic and independent schools and their communities across the country. Together, we can foster practical approaches to prevent bullying in Australian schools.

2025 theme

The theme for 2025 is 'Be bold. Be kind. Speak up.'

It takes courage to spark change.

Bullying is everyone's responsibility. It takes a community to be brave and address bullying behaviours, within and beyond the school gate.

Students can be bold, kind and take a stand to support others being bullied. While parents and teachers are there to support children and young people learn how to behave in a positive way.

The students will be participating in the Kids Helpline Largest Anti bullying lesson that week and will have the opportunity to come to school dressed in the colour purple to help raise awareness of the importance of bullying prevention. Purple is the new hero colour representing Bullying No Way: National week of action and our commitment to standing against bullying. The students can come to school wearing a touch of purple on Monday 11th August.

In our community and in our school, we want a place where everyone can belong, a place that celebrates everyone, and where bullying is never accepted.

This Bullying No Way Week, we're asking students, schools, families and communities to be bold and say something, be kind and support someone, and be proud to take a stand against bullying.

Annual SFS Twilight Market

We will be having our annual SFS Twilight market this year on Thursday 6th November 2025. This is an event always enjoyed by our school community. I am in the process of looking for stalls. The market will run from 5pm to 8pm. It is an outdoor market unless in the event of rain, will be held in the hall.

BRAINSTORM PRODUCTIONS: BEING BRAVE THEATRE PERFORMANCE

When children experience change, bullying, loss and other stressful life events, it can have a huge impact on their behaviour and wellbeing. They may worry about themselves, their families and the world.

Being Brave is a live show that gives students positive strategies to cope with emotions and adapt to change at school, at home and online. Fly is a young boy 

whose parents have separated. He misses his dad desperately and tries to be brave by keeping his emotions ‘bottled up’. He meets Isha, who has been forced to come to a new country. Tim is being bullied and Billie is learning to face her fears. Mrs Russo wants to connect safely with her family online and Celia is coming to terms with loss in her family.

By connecting with the people in his community, Fly discovers the true meaning of being brave: sharing stories, showing feelings, keeping good memories and living life.

Researched and developed in consultation with teachers and psychologists, this live theatre in education program uses song, dance and storytelling to provide students with positive coping strategies.

Designed to support your school’s existing student wellbeing program and facilitate further learning in the classroom, Being Brave empowers children to seek help and face life’s challenges with confidence and compassion.

An Operoo notice has gone out to parents about this performance. Please make sure you go and accept and acknowledge for your children on Operoo. Thank you.

I am available at school Monday to Thursday. If any parents have a wellbeing concern they would like to discuss, please do not hesitate to contact me at school or send me an email rlenko@sfslynbrook.catholic.edu.au 

Rachel Lenko

Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader