Newsletter for Lalor East Primary School
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Wellbeing

What a Wonderful Year We Have Shared!

What a year it has been! Our school community has achieved so much together. We are very fortunate to have many wonderful programs, made possible through the support of our students, families, staff, and wider community.

 

Together, we have learned, celebrated, and grown. Below are just some of the many activities and achievements we enjoyed this year.

Student Wellbeing and Learning

  • Students helped create new ideas for our Focus on the Good Rewards Chart
  • Students read and listened to new RRRR picture story books
  • Students participated in updated RRRR lessons
  • Mindful Mondays began in February and continue to support calm and focus
  • Thrilling Thursdays began in February through our partnership with Lalor Secondary College
  • Social Stencil Program began for Year 5/6 students in Term 2
  • Peaceful Kids Program completed by Prep, Year 1, 4, 5 and 6 students
  • CALM Youth Program completed by Year 5/6 students
  • EveryBody Program completed by students across the school
  • Lego-Based Therapy Program launched in Term 3 and remains a student favourite

Student Leadership and Voice

  • Student leaders helped decide how to spend the Active Schools Grant, purchasing new sports and play equipment for the school
  • Selected students completed the Free to Be Me – Spaces and Play Leader Project
  • Selected students attended the City of Whittlesea Youth Summit
  • Year 6 students completed the Passports to Success Program

Community Partnerships and Support

  • Participation in Deakin University student counselling program
  • PRACE Program began in May and continues to be very successful
  • Engagement with our new Koorie Education Support Officer (KESO)
  • Introduction of a new external canteen in Term 4 for student and staff lunches
  • Recieved funding for a new dog therapy program to begin next year

Celebrations and Special Events

  • Celebrated Harmony Day in March, reinforcing our message:“Be Strong, Be Kind, Be You”
  • Over 286 people attended our Family Fun Night in May
  • Terrific Tuesday and Wellbeing Wednesday Play Clubs launched in May and were so successful that Fantastic Friday Play Club was added
  • Whole-school Mini Fete
  • Various dress-up days enjoyed by students and staff
  • Coffee and Chats for families to connect and share

Sport and Confidence

  • Year 5/6 girls participated in the Confident Girls’ Netball Program
  • School-wide access to new sports equipment through the Active Schools Grant

School Growth

  • New School Values created with student and staff input
  • SWPBS processes and charts updated and refreshed

 

We are incredibly proud of everything our students, families, and staff have achieved together. Thank you to our community for your ongoing support. We look forward to continuing this positive journey together next year!

Big Life Journal

If you are interested in accessing some excellent free printables to support you and your children at home on a variety of wellbeing topics, please take a look at the link below.

 

 https://biglifejournal.com/pages/freebies

 

You will have FREE access to numerous fun ideas like the below.

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TAC’s Safe Migration Project (no.2)

Choose safe active forms of travel to school this summer. As the warmer weather arrives, we see more families walking, riding, and scootering to school. Active travel is a healthy, social, and environmentaly friendly way to get to and from school - but it’s important to stay safe on the journey. 

 

Here’s a quick safety checklist before walking, riding, or scootering to school with your child: 

  • plan the safest route (this is not always the quickest) 

  • choose quieter streets with lower speed limits (idea ly 40km/h or less) 

  • cross at pedestrian crossings, signals, or where drivers can see you 

  • always wear a helmet (it's the law and reduces injury risk by 74%) 

  • choose footpaths, shared-use and bike paths 

  • stay close and actively supervise them at al times 

  • role model ʻStop, Look, Listen and Think’ when crossing roads always 

  • hold their hand when near traffic and crossing roads

     

By taking these simple steps, we can all enjoy the benefits of safe active travel. To learn more, watch the TAC’s Safe Migration video here https://youtu.be/XWFBPh33pMQ?si=5Lket_UbmXfzTz4H

 

And click here to read the fact sheet (available in multiple languages) for more tips on safe travel to and from school. The Safe Migration Project - Starting Primary School | Road Safety Education