St Brendan's Primary School

Wellbeing

HARMONY DAY

Dear St Brendan's Community,

 

Get ready to celebrate our rich diversity during Harmony Week, which brings Australians together from various backgrounds. This year, mark your calendars for Thursday, March 21st, 2024. Harmony Week kicks off from the 15th to the 21st of March, focusing on values like acceptance, tolerance, inclusion, and respect.

 

On the 21st, we invite students to dress in their National Attire, National Colours, OR sport the colour orange to align with the Harmony Day theme - "Where Everyone Belongs."

 

Join us for a Whole School Mass at 11:30 am, combining Holy Week and Harmony Day festivities. Families and community members are encouraged to attend and celebrate this special occasion.

 

In the afternoon, the SRC/Student Voice Team will lead a schoolwide rotation event, featuring four activities centered around play and promoting inclusion, multiculturalism, and respect.

 

Let's come together to celebrate the beauty of multiculturalism, creating a St Brendan's community where everyone is embraced. We look forward to a day filled with joy, learning, and unity.

 

SRC/STUDENT VOICE TEAM 

Our SRC Student Voice Team recently had its inaugural meeting, and it was an exciting opportunity to introduce ourselves and discuss ways to enhance the St Brendan's experience every day. Our primary focus is on amplifying the voices of all students at St Brendan's.

 

Following the meeting, team members reached out to their respective classes, asking students about their goals for the semester to make a positive impact on others. Here's a glimpse of what we discovered:

  • Fix the bridge on the 5/6 playground
  • Install new basketball nets on the basketball rings
  • Replace netball rings on the netball courts
  • Provide more sports equipment for play
  • Introduce additional social groups during Recess and Lunch

These insights will guide us as we address concerns, tackle challenges, and work towards creating a better St Brendan's environment throughout the semester. I am eager to see the positive changes we can achieve by collaborating and listening to the voices of our wonderful students.

 

Stay tuned for more updates on our progress!

 

PROMOTING WELLBEING AT ST BRENDAN’S

I am pleased to offer external resources for the St. Brendan's Community in the realm of Wellbeing. Throughout the years, I have had the privilege of hosting presentations and seminars featuring experts such as Dr. Jodi Richardson on Child Anxiety, Kate Nash on Body Education, and Martin Heppell from The Resilience Project.

 

I am reaching out to the St. Brendan's community to inquire if there are specific topics or areas of focus you would like me to address. Your input is valuable in tailoring our efforts to your needs.

 

Please take a moment to click on the link below and complete the Google Form.

 

Wellbeing At St Brendan's Google Form 

 

Tess Haddock 

Wellbeing Leader