Student 

Wellbeing

SWPBS Awards - Week 8

Be Safe - Be Friendly - Be a Learner 

This week our focus is playing safe in the yard -

When outside for a play, we care for ourselves and others each day. 

We work together to solve problems in a peaceful way.

For more information regarding R U OK? Day Please visit https://www.ruok.org.au/

You’re invited to take part in a parent centred presentation that is designed to provide comprehensive and practical insights into safely navigating the complexities of the online world. The session will be presented via ZOOM, so you can participate in the comfort of your own home.

Earlier in the day, your Year 3-6 child will have participated in a face-to-face online safety session at school by the same Safe on Social presenters. It would be wonderful if you could join us for the parent session so that you’re hearing the same messaging as a family. This is open to ALL St Monica’s family regardless of your child’s year level.

Fresh Fruit Friday 

This is a great initiative but please make sure children are still bringing a piece of fruit in their lunchbox for fruit break as fruit is not available all week. 

Season’s for Growth

 A grief and loss program

Change and loss are issues that affect all of us at some stage in our lives. At St Monica’s we recognise that when changes occur in families through death, separation, divorce or related circumstances, children and young people may benefit from learning how to manage these changes effectively. We are therefore offering a very successful education program called Seasons for Growth. This program is facilitated in small groups and is based on research that highlights the importance of social support and the need to practise new skills to cope effectively with change and loss. The program focuses on issues such as self-esteem, managing feelings, problem-solving, decision-making, effective communication and support networks. Seasons for Growth runs for eight weeks and each weekly session is 40-50 minutes during school hours. The program concludes with a 'Celebration' session. Later in the year each group will have the opportunity to meet for a re-connector session to build on their earlier learning and to follow up how each child is going. 

Seasons for Growth will commence in term 2 and will be facilitated by Carina Johns(5/6 Teacher) and Bronwyn Fieldew ( Family Liaison Officer) who has received special training in the use of this program. 

For more information please contact Bronwyn at the school and/or express your interest in this program by filling out the email form below  which will be sent to Bronwyn Fieldew. St Monica’s is pleased to be able to offer this important program and we are confident that it will be a valuable learning experience for those who request to be involved.

Please send an email below letting us know if your child would like your child/children to participate in this program. Please include the following information: 

Student name, class and whether they have experienced separation or loss. 

Helpful Parent resources:

• rch.org.au
• earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au
• parentingideas.com.au
• australia.gov.au
• kidsafe.com.au
• betterhealth.vic.gov.au
• kidsmatter.edu.au
• youtube.com - Centre on the Developing Child at Harvard University