Student Wellbeing
KINDNESS DAY!
Last Friday, the whole school broke into their vertical wellbeing groups, with students working together in Prep–Year 3 and Year 4–Year 6 teams. Together, we continued our Kindness learning journey through a range of engaging activities focused on spreading positivity and caring for others.
One of the highlights was creating our very own Kindness Jars. Students filled the jars with thoughtful acts of kindness that can be shown at school, at home, and in the community. Each day, a kindness challenge will be selected from the jar, and ALL students and teachers will work together to make it a reality!
It has been wonderful to see students collaborating across year levels, building connections, and showing that even small acts of kindness can make a big difference in our school community.
Together, we were able to raise $421.15, which will be donated to Kookaburra Kids.
Thank you to everyone, especially Amelia and Talia (Wellbeing Leaders), for helping to make it such a special event!
Congratulations to the following students who received a Kindness Award at Friday's Prayer Service.
Week 4: Felix, Anna, Elke, Dax, Genevieve, Alexander, Eden, Andre, Charlie Mc
Week 5: Elisha, Fletcher, Paris, Mackenzie, Isabelle, Kiarra, Pia, Gillon, Sonny, Kaitlyn. (and Alden!)
Please continue to reach out via email or phone should you have any questions or concerns. I am always happy to chat or meet with you to discuss anything wellbeing-related, and to work together in supporting your child’s social, emotional, and learning needs.
Monica De Leo
Student Wellbeing Leader
monica.deleo@sjvermont.catholic.edu.au
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