Wellbeing Report 

SUPPORTING WELLBEING THROUGH LUNCHTIME ACTIVITIES/CLUBS

Research is clear - a student’s sense of belonging and positive engagement with schooling enhances academic and wellbeing outcomes for children and young people. 

Students’ sense of belonging relates to their feelings of being accepted and valued within the context of their classrooms and more broadly within the school community. 

“Programs which seek to enhance the relationships between students and their peers and teachers, can be expected to improve student’s educational outcomes by reducing teenage risk behaviours. Wellbeing contributes to school connectedness, regarded as one of the most important variables related to positive student outcomes (Resnick, Bearman & Blum, 1997).” 

“The more that students can feel connected to their school, the stronger their emotional wellbeing and educational outcomes (Young, 2013)”.

“Students also need to feel safe and have a positive sense of belonging to sustain their attention in school, which helps them process and retain new knowledge more effectively (AERO 2023b).” Vision for Engagement MACS

We strongly promote school connectedness by creating extracurricular opportunities where students interact with those who have similar interests.

Once students can work together, they can become engaged and immersed in a learning environment that is future and task focused, that identifies positive possible roles and role models, that assists them to learn to plan and remain motivated, and that prompts positive social engagement in and beyond the school.

One such aspect is the offerings of lunchtime activities and clubs. Staff go beyond their allocated tasks to give up their lunchtimes to provide opportunities for students to engage in different activities.

Please click on the link below to become aware of the many activities available to your children at lunchtime.

You might want to encourage them 

to ‘give it a go!’.

BULLYING NO WAY :  NATIONAL WEEK OF ACTION

Last week was the National Week of Action against Bullying and Violence, now known as Bullying No Way: National week of action. The week is all about the important roles school, family and community play in helping young people feel accepted, respected and that they have a place where they belong.

At school we spent some time in our Extended Pastoral Program to discuss this issue: defining what constitutes bullying, how you should respond and who you should turn to for support.

The strongest support and advocate for your child is you, however as a parent, sometimes it is hard to know how best to deal with these issues.

You are invited to attend a FREE WEBINAR - 

Supporting Young People Impacted by Bullying

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM AEST

By The Stand Up Project

This free webinar is designed for parents to confidently support young people affected by bullying - whether they’re directly involved, witnessing it, or unsure of their role.

Dr. Zach Greig, The Stand Up Project Founder, and internationally recognised bullying prevention expert, and Amanda Marshall, Youth Engagement Project Founder, and youth engagement specialist, will guide you through expert insights and strategies to support a young person impacted by bullying.

Ms Jackie Kol

Director of Wellbeing