Well Being News
Welcome back to Term 2!
It has been wonderful to see our students return to school with such enthusiasm, ready for a term full of learning and fun. Their positive energy has set a great tone across the school and we are looking forward to the weeks ahead.
POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR FOR LEARNING
For the first three weeks of term, our PBL (Positive Behaviour for Learning) focus is: “I value others’ ideas and opinions.” This expectation is being explicitly taught in classrooms, with teachers supporting students to understand what respectful listening, open-mindedness and inclusive behaviour look like in practice. Students are being encouraged to actively listen to others, respond kindly and appreciate that everyone brings different perspectives and strengths to our community. Developing these skills not only strengthens peer relationships but also creates a safe and respectful learning environment for all. It would be great if you could have a discussion with your child/ren about what this behaviour might look like.
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL
Our Student Representative Council (SRC) will meet this Friday, and it has already been inspiring to hear the ideas students are bringing forward about how they would like to improve our school. We look forward to seeing their leadership in action throughout the term.
LUNCH TIME CLUBS
Gabee and I have begun conversations with some of our Year 5/6 students about lunchtime clubs they would like to see at St Kevin’s. This has been a valuable process, allowing student voice to guide decision-making and also ensuring that opportunities offered reflect our students interests. A student survey will be sent out this week to gather broader feedback from our other year levels about lunchtime clubs.
Lunchtime clubs play an important role in school life. They provide students with opportunities to build friendships, explore new interests and feel a stronger sense of belonging. For some students, these structured and inclusive spaces can make a significant difference to their confidence and wellbeing. By offering a range of clubs, we aim to support engagement and positive social connections across our school community.
Mental Health in Primary Schools (MHiPS)
During Term 1 Gabee, Eva and myself commenced our MHiPS (Mental Health in Primary Schools) training. Yesterday, I joined my first Learning Community session. Learning Communities bring together school staff from our North Eastern region (State, Catholic and Independent schools) to build knowledge, share expertise and strengthen whole-school approaches to student mental health and wellbeing. Through this work, we are supported by a team from the Murdoch Children’s Institute to implement evidence-based strategies, reflect on current practices and ensure consistency in how we respond to student needs. The role of the Learning Community is to guide and support us at St Kevin’s in creating a proactive environment where student mental health is prioritised and early intervention is strengthened. This initiative aims to make sure that all students are supported to thrive both socially and emotionally. During this term our staff will be supported through Professional Learning around the program and what this will look like in our classrooms and school.
CHILD SAFE STANDARD 3
As part of our ongoing commitment to student safety and wellbeing, we continue to uphold Child Safe Standard 3: Children and young people are empowered about their rights, participate in decisions affecting them and are taken seriously. At St Kevin’s, this means actively listening to our students, providing them with meaningful opportunities to share their ideas, and ensuring they feel safe, respected and valued. Initiatives such as student surveys, classroom discussions and leadership opportunities all contribute to building a culture where student voice is heard and acted upon. Please find following a MACS prepared parent newsletter supporting this standard.
Parent newsletter: MACS-Care-CSS-3-Parent-Carer-Newsletter-Final-PDF-January-2026.pdf
Thank you for your continued support as we work together to create a positive and engaging environment for all students. As always if you have any questions or need to speak to me about your child please send me an email.
Dominique Abbey
Wellbeing Leader