Wellbeing

SWPBS Update

Congratulations to all the students who received certificates at the end of last term. Bravo on upholding our school values!

SWPBS Essential Feature 6: Responding to Inappropriate Behaviour

Continuing our overview of the 7 essential features of SWPBS… So far, there’s been info in previous newsletters on Common Philosophy and Purpose, Leadership, Clarifying & Teaching Expected Behaviours and Acknowledging Expected Behaviours. That means we’re up to…Responding to Inappropriate Behaviour. 

NPS staff are trained to respond consistently, predictably and fairly to inappropriate behaviour. We work to be: calm, brief, immediate, respectful and specific in our response. Teachers follow agreed processes for defined minor and major inappropriate behaviours so that students and staff feel safe and can get on with learning. Logical consequences leave little incentive for repeating the inappropriate behaviour. When conflict has occurred, restorative practices help to heal hurt. In addition, reteaching children expected behaviours they are not meeting is fundamental to behavioural change and skill-building. This approach strengthens children’s relationships with teachers and fellow students. Teachers will contact families if there has been a major behaviour incident. Where there is a persistent behavioural concern, staff work as a team and with families to investigate, problem solve and develop a support plan.

Child Development & Wellbeing Information

This week: Online Safety

As part of our wellbeing work last term, we conducted a survey of all the students in our school. Something we asked them about was the online world. Here’s how they responded to those questions…

Can you explain what makes you feel that way?

I only go online once or twice a week for half a hour too play games but only once felt un safe but I told my parents and they took it really safe.

I feel safe always but not when people are weird around others

Sometimes when my dad’s not in the same room as me I feel worried

Sometimes people are there to help me. Because some people aren’t there to help me

When people spy on me on Roblox

Mum

When I play dress to impress someone copying my outfit they say I was copying them

I feel worried that my parents could get hacked

Money getting stolen

I’m just always aware that I shouldn’t talk to anyone.

I am Somtimes scared that I will see something scarier.

They only let me on things they know.

On google how many trackers have tried to access you phone and weird videos come up

I feel worried when videos are not supposed to watch and I watch them by accident

Because it is very fun

My mum is always nest to me wen my brother goes for a nap so if something comes up on the Nintendo my mum can fix it

I’m a little bit scared because it’s a bit scary because sometimes I read books or sneak videos that aren’t for me

I can get very rude messages from people I don’t know and I can get hacked!

I never get cyber bullied

Some people call me on kids messenger and I don’t know them and I feel uncomfortable

Makes me calm down

I don’t use voice chat or talk to strangers

Google search when weird things come up( p.diddy)

Help me log in

There is bad things online

What we hear in these responses are:

• Children from our school like to do things online
• Children from our school are aware and wary of online risks
• Children from our school have had exposure to inappropriate content that worried them
• Parents are helping children from our school to feel safer online by being present and available to support them

This last point is maybe the most important - although it might be a struggle and a point of contention, your children really do want you to be a guide to help them navigate the online world - which can feel scary for them.

Recommendations

The eSafety Commissioner has so much wonderful information for parents (and educators!). See the parent resources here: https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents 

Here are a few good places to start…

Read: 5 Tips to Keep Your Family Safe Online - some great links in here to follow through on next step points of interest for your family

Read: How to Encourage Good Screen Practices for Your Child - blog post from the eSafety Commissioner on supporting quality content online and connecting with what your child is doing online

Watch: Parental controls video - fantastic overview of what parents can do and technology tricks to try

Listen: Parental as Anything podcast: Screen time - how much is too much? - Maggie talks to digital wellbeing expert Dr Kristy Goodwin to find out how we can best raise our kids in the digital age. A pragmatic and balanced discussion about benefits, risks and strategies for families.

The eSafety Commission runs webinars every term for parents. Here’s the upcoming topics for Term 4. For dates and registration, go here: Webinars for Parents and Carers.