Wellbeing News
Brooke Davis - Student Wellbeing Leader
Welcome to our 2026 school year!
Year 6 Leader Commissioning Assembly
We are proud to introduce our Year 6 School Leaders for 2026. These students have been selected for their positive attitudes, sense of responsibility and commitment to our school values. Throughout the year they will act as role models for younger students, support school events and work alongside staff to help make our school a welcoming and inclusive place for all.
School Captains 2026 - Isobel B & Miguel V
Faith and Social Justice Leaders - Louise M & William H
FIRE Carrier Leader - James S
Student Wellbeing Leaders - Frankie P & Charlotte V
Environment Leaders - Spencer D & Lucinda McK
Cultural Diversity Leaders - Moyo A & Victoria F
STEM Leaders - Samuel J & Anika Y
Creative Arts Leader - Stella W
McCubbin House Leader - Sebastian M
Roberts House Leader - Olivia A
Streeton House Leader - Ollie M
Withers House Leader - Anja A
Better Buddies Days 2026
Better Buddies is an initiative of The Alannah and Madeline Foundation designed to create friendly and caring school communities where bullying is reduced. http://www.betterbuddies.org.au/
Better Buddies Day is to ensure everyone feels welcome and safe and builds familiarity with the school environment. It is also an opportunity for all students to build positive relationships across the school, enhancing their sense of belonging and connectedness.
The Better Buddies faith based values will be highlighted throughout the day – these are friendliness, caring for others, respect, valuing difference, including others and responsibility.
Better Buddies purple mascot is Buddy Bear (see below for what the bear represents) These bears remind students that the messages of BB day are continued in everyday school life.
Term 1 - Monday 2 March: Friendship and Belonging
Term 2 - Monday 1 June: National Reconciliation Week
Term 3 - Friday 21 August: Book Week
Term 4 - Monday 19 October: Multicultural Day/Grandparents Day
Ride2School Day - Friday 20 March
On Friday 20 March, we will be taking part in Ride to School Day. We hope that by participating in this initiative it will:
- Promote Healthy Lifestyles – integrates physical activity, helping students and adults to incorporate walking and biking into a daily routine and all year round.
- Strengthen the Community – neighbours and families have an opportunity to interact with each other while walking and biking on their way to school and bringing together a sense of community.
- Raise Environmental Awareness – walking and biking to school results in fewer vehicles on the streets therefore reducing air pollution and traffic congestion.
- Promote Walking and Biking Safely – children develop and learn life skills from adults accompanying them along walks preparing them for road safety and personal awareness skills.
- Increase School Spirit – children and adults alike have the opportunity to come together and celebrate the event while taking pride in what they are doing.
As a BeYou School we are asking for your support in a gold coin donation on the day to Beyond Blue. Beyond Blue provides information and support to help everyone in Australia achieve their best possible mental health.
Parents will be supervising the Ride 2 School groups. All of the riding school groups will leave their pick up points at 8.10am sharp and are estimated to arrive at school at approximately 8.30am. All four routes will have a parent/teacher in attendance, wearing a high visibility vest to help the students crossroads and maintain safety during the walk. If you miss the group, feel free to catch up with us; however do not leave any students unattended at any pick up point.
The bikes or scooters will be kept in the school hall for the day. Our teachers will be waiting at the hall for the students who rode, walked or scootered to school.
Please keep in mind that the roads leading to our school are very busy. All parents whose children are riding, scootering or walking to school are encouraged to join the riding school buses to ensure the safety of all students. If you are riding or scooting please ensure that you wear a helmet.
Riding School Group Routes and Pick- Up Points:
| Walk # | Pick up Point | Route |
| 1) | De Winton Park, Corner of Cape Street and St James Rd Rosanna – wait on the oval near the corner St James Rd. | South bound on Cape Street |
| 2) | Albert Jones Reserve, Mount and Durham Streets Eaglemont – wait on the reserve near the corner of Mount and Durham Streets | Mount Street and onto Yarra Street |
| 3) | Banyule Cricket Club, Beverley Road - Beverley Road- corner of Louise Street and Beverly Road | South West on Beverly Road, then West on Burgundy Street |
| 4) | Warringal Cemetery, Corner Powlett and Darebin Streets – wait on the grass on the South East corner of Powlett Street. | Eastbound on Darebin Street, then South bound on Cape Street |
We do not need students to register for the riding school group, however, we do require parent volunteers for this event and if you can be a parent supervisor on the walk, please contact Brooke Davis bdavis@sjheidelberg.catholic.edu.au by Monday 16 March with the Ride2School Route you will supervise. It is essential that you have a current Working with Children Check that has been verified at the school office.
Good luck and enjoy the day everyone, as we work together as a community, to promote healthy lifestyles.
Sandpit Toys
We are seeking any donations of old sandpit toys or plastic containers and utensils for use in the sandpit. Please place any donations to the box in the front office. Thank you in advance.