St Joseph's Newsletter

Child Safety / Pastoral Wellbeing

St Joseph's, Quarry Hill is a child-safe school.   We promote the safety, well-being and inclusion of all children.

Pastoral Wellbeing

Whole School Procedure - When Greeting Others ...

 

  • Stop what you are doing
  • Look at the person speaking
  • Listen to the person
  • Respond Respectfully
  • Use the person’s name 

Resilience Rights and Respectful Relationships

This term, each unit will be continuing their learning in the Respectful Relationships program.  This term's topic is Positive Gender Relationships.

 

Foundation students aim will be to: 

  • Develop an understanding of the negative impacts of gender-based violence.

  • Develop an understanding of the positive impact of respectful gender relationships.

  • Practise strategies that they can use to help keep themselves safe or seek help in situations involving gender-based violence.

 

Year 1 & 2 students aim will be to:

  • Develop an understanding of gender-based violence as having unfair and hurtful behaviours based on what it means to be a boy or a girl or gender diverse.

  • Identify how gender-based violence can include physical, verbal or psychological behaviours.

  • Develop and practise help-seeking strategies to help protect themselves when they feel unsafe.

 

Year 3 & 4 students aim will be to:

  • To identify different forms of gender-based violence, including physical, verbal and psychological.

  • Describe and demonstrate what respectful gender-inclusive behaviours look like in action.

  • Describe help-seeking skills and strategies that can be used when encountering uncomfortable or unsafe situations involving peers or adults.

  • Rehearse and revise strategies for seeking and giving and denying consent.

 

Year 5 & 6 students aim will be to:

  • Define gender-based violence.
  • Explore the relationship between negative gender norms and acceptance of gender-based violence.
  • Understand what it means by affirmative consent.
  • Demonstrate proactive peer-support and help-seeking strategies.

 

Parents and Carers, please support your child in their learning by discussing content covered during these sessions.

 

Attendance News

 

Whole school goal:   95%

Whole school attendance:   90.74%

Term 4 Program

Foundation - Digital Agency

Years 1 & 2 - Digital Detectives

Years 3 & 4 - Being Safe and Secure

Years 5 & 6 - Critical Thinking

 

 

Child Safety

At all times, the ongoing safety and well-being of all children and young people will be the primary focus of care and decision-making, with particular attention paid to the most vulnerable children, including Aboriginal children, children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, children with a disability, children who are unable to live at home, international students, and students of diverse sexuality.

To create and maintain a safe environment and nurturing culture, CES Ltd and St Joseph's Primary School will actively and continually develop and review all policies, processes and practices, informed and responsive to legislation and evidence.

 

The St Joseph's Primary, Quarry Hill Child Safety, Student Behaviours, Duty of Care, Complaints Management and Enrolment Policies and Procedures are available from the St Joseph's Website: www.sjquarryhill.catholic.edu.au

 

Thank you for your support with Pastoral Wellbeing at St Joseph’s.

 

Please contact Elise Nally, Mel Worme (Family Liaison Officer) or Mel Ryan (Mental Health in Schools) with any questions or queries about your child’s wellbeing.

 

Elise Nally, Pastoral Wellbeing Leader

 

This week we celebrate World Mental Health Day, a time to recognise how important it is to care for our mental health and to support one another. This year’s theme, “Connect with Your Community,” reminds us that strong connections help us feel safe, valued, and supported.

When we take time to connect — by saying hello, helping someone out, joining in an activity, or simply listening — we strengthen the sense of belonging that makes our school community such a special place.

Good mental health grows through kindness, inclusion, and connection. So this week, let’s make an extra effort to reach out, join in, and lift each other up. Together, we can create a community where everyone feels seen, supported, and connected. 💚

Support is always available — at school through our teachers and wellbeing team, and externally through CatholicCare for those who may need extra help.

   

                          

Clink the link for more details on website Bendigo - CatholicCare Victoria