Wellbeing News

Student Representative Council (SRC) - Semester 2, 2026

Last week at assembly we announced the 2 students from each class who were successfully nominated as the SRC reps for this Semester. We are pleased to congratulate the following students:

Prep MM

Eva

Scarlett

Loukia

Dimitri

2GS

Christian

Manaia

3CA

Joseph

Nicholas

3/4G

Carina

Mustafa

5/6B

Bowie

Audrey

5/6MM

Abigail

Adele

Last semester the SRC students implemented a few changes around our school which included the initiation of quite a few new lunch time clubs that they have been running themselves. I would like to thank and congratulate the students from last semester who worked so well together to achieve these changes and I look forward to working with a new bunch of students over the next 2 terms.

Positive Behaviour for Learning

Our Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) focus for this fortnight is "I let teachers teach and learners learn."

This focus encourages every student to take responsibility for creating a calm, respectful and productive learning environment. When students listen, follow instructions, stay on task and allow others to concentrate, everyone has the opportunity to learn and achieve their best. It also allows teachers to spend more time teaching and supporting students, rather than managing interruptions.

It has been wonderful to see students demonstrating this expectation across the school. In particular, classes in the Senior Building have enjoyed participating in role-play activities, acting out both expected and unexpected behaviours related to this focus. These engaging scenarios have helped students recognise the positive choices they can make each day and the impact those choices have on the learning of others.

Bullying No Way: National Week of Action

17 - 21 August

During the week beginning 17 August, our school will be participating in Bullying No Way: National Week of Action, Australia's national initiative to stand together against bullying.

This year's theme, "Small Acts, Big Impact," is a wonderful reminder that even the smallest acts of kindness, inclusion and respect can make a significant difference in the lives of others. It is a message that reflects the caring and supportive culture we strive to build within our school community every day.

Throughout the week, students will participate in a range of activities designed to raise awareness about bullying and promote positive relationships. Students will also take part in a national webinar presented by Kids Helpline, exploring ways to be an upstander, support others and contribute to a safe and inclusive school environment.

To show our school's commitment to standing against bullying, we invite all students to wear a touch of purple on Monday 17 August. This could be a pair of socks, a hair tie, bracelet or T-shirt. Purple is the colour that represents peace, strength and empowerment, reminding us that together we can make a positive difference!

Sensory Garden Project

An exciting wellbeing initiative is taking shape with the development of our new Sensory Garden, which will be located outside the Year 3/4 classrooms.

A sensory garden is a specially designed outdoor space that engages the senses through a variety of plants, textures, colours, scents and natural elements. It provides students with a calming environment where they can relax, regulate their emotions, explore nature and support their wellbeing.

A dedicated group of students has been working alongside me to help research and design the garden and recently begin to prepare the space for planting. They have shown fantastic teamwork and enthusiasm while clearing the existing garden beds and getting them ready for the next stage of the project. They should be very proud of their efforts.

A very special thank you goes to Melissa, one of our Prep parents, for connecting us with Bunnings Doncaster. Bunnings has generously offered to support the project by donating plants and gardening supplies, as well as sending team members to work alongside our students, teaching them how to plant and care for the garden. We are incredibly grateful for this partnership and look forward to sharing the progress of our sensory garden with the school community over the coming months.

Hoping you all have a wonderful fortnight ahead.

Dominique Abbey

Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader