Wellbeing News

Hello Wonderful Parents and Carers,

I hope this newsletter finds you well and enjoying the little joys that each day brings. Our school is buzzing with energy and positivity!  Each week, we see our students growing in confidence, kindness and resilience, and it’s such a privilege to share these moments with them. 🌟

Resilience, Rights and Respectful Relationships

We are proud to deliver the Respectful Relationships (RRRR) program each week from Foundation through to Grade 6 at MEPS. RRRR is a Department of Education initiative that helps children build the social and emotional skills they need for positive learning, respectful friendships, and strong wellbeing.

Through age-appropriate lessons, students explore topics such as emotional literacy, positive coping, problem solving, resilience, help-seeking, and respectful communication. These lessons are fun, engaging, and designed to help students develop empathy, manage their emotions, build healthy relationships, and navigate challenges in positive ways.

By learning and practising these skills every week, our students are supported to grow into confident, caring, and respectful members of our school community.

Attached is a fact sheet about the RRRR initiative.

For any further information, you can check out https://www.schools.vic.gov.au/respectful-relationships

Breakfast Club

Remember, Breakfast Club is open for EVERYONE and it happens every Tuesday in the senior building from 8:30am.  We do ask kids to tick off on a list as they come in, purely so that we can keep track of numbers. 

Warmest regards,

Crissi Kippie

clarissa.kippie@education.vic.gov.au

Mental Health & Wellbeing Leader

🙂Reminder:  We can order a limited number of Home Food Packs for students from households that may need some extra support.  These packs contain a great variety of healthy and nutritious food, suitable for the whole family.  Please reach out to your classroom teacher or send an email to myself or Bel if you require a Home Food Pack sent home for your family.  These are available for anyone in need, no questions asked!

Bel - belinda.mccarthy@education.vic.gov.au 

Crissi - clarissa.kippie@education.vic.gov.au