Student Wellbeing

Supporting Student Wellbeing at OHR

At OHR, we are committed to ensuring every student feels safe, connected and supported at school. The 2026 Social-Emotional Wellbeing Survey (SEWS) is a tool that helps us better understand how our students are feeling and how they experience school. It explores areas such as emotions and behaviour, friendships, social skills, resilience and confidence in learning, giving students an opportunity to share valuable insights into their own wellbeing.

The survey, which was completed by students in Grades 2-6, has provided us with a clearer picture of our students’ strengths and areas where further support may be beneficial. By looking closely at the results, we can better understand students’ needs and identify ways to strengthen their social-emotional wellbeing.

The findings will help guide our wellbeing priorities for the remainder of this year and into 2027, ensuring our initiatives are informed by student voice and address the needs of our school community. This includes strengthening students’ friendship skills, supporting them to navigate conflict and rebuild relationships, and building resilience, a growth mindset and confidence when faced with challenges. By using this information to guide our planning, we can continue to develop practical, targeted initiatives that help every child feel a sense of belonging and thrive both socially and emotionally.

Annual Safety Day - Friday 30th October

This week OHR students have participated in The Annual Safety Day.  During the week all classes will incorporate safety lessons into their program.  Your child is invited to wear a touch of red, (eg a ribbon, a wrist band, red socks).  It is a timely reminder for our parents to review some of the following:    

• Knows their Safety People Network - the trusted adults they can go to when they need help.
• Knows how and when to call 000 (not 911) and what information they may be asked to provide.
• Knows a parent's phone number and home address.
• Knows your family's safety codeword and understands when it should be used.
• Knows what to do if they become lost or separated from their family.
• Understands that they should never get into a car with someone they don't know without permission from their parent or carer.
• Knows that if something feels unsafe, uncomfortable or wrong, they should move away if possible and tell a trusted adult.
• Understands that it is always okay to ask for help and keep telling trusted adults until someone listens.

Keeping safe is about being prepared, informed and confident. We encourage families to have these conversations regularly, rather than treating safety as a once-off discussion. Short, everyday conversations and practising what to do can help children feel more confident about keeping themselves safe.

Esther Jackson

Wellbeing leader