Wellbeing

 PBL

At SFS, our PBL (Positive Behaviours for Learning) school wide expectations are:

Respect, 

Responsibility and 

Kindness

As it was short week this week, we did not have a PBL social skills lesson this week. 

The teachers spoke to the children about how we can effectively and safely have an outside evacuation practice. We had a practice at the end of last term but it is important that we practice emergency procedures with the children so that they know what to do to be safe in the event of an emergency. 

We taught the children a routine of the steps to safely evacuate outside.

Here is one of our Foundation students who won a PBL raffle at the end of term 1 for demonstrating expected behaviours at school.  

Now in its 26th year, National Walk Safely to School Day (WSTSD) is an annual campaign and event which encourages all primary school children, their parents and carers, to walk safely and regularly to school. It is important for children and young people to be active every day. 

Physical activity has many social, emotional, physical and mental health benefits. Walking to school is a great way to incorporate physical activity into a daily routine to support healthy development. Regular physical activity, especially walking, can improve self-esteem and confidence, help concentration and improve overall fitness. Encouraging kids to be active each day establishes good habits that can stay with them throughout their lives. 

Not only is walking a wonderful way to get you where you want to be, but it also gets your health – and your child’s health on the right track too. 

So that’s why this year our school is participating in National Walk Safely to School Day at SFS on Friday 23rd May 2025.  Walk Safely to School Day asks that we all consider our transport habits and try to incorporate more walking as part of a healthy, active way to get around. 

And although walking all the way to school isn’t realistic for many of us, it’s quite easy to figure out how you can build a walk into your family’s daily routine.  

You can teach your child the healthy habit of walking more by: 

• Walking with them the whole way to school
• If they get the bus or train, walk past your usual stop and get on at the next stop
• If you have to drive, park the car a few blocks away from the school and walk the rest of the way. 
• Regular exercise like walking with your child not only helps them (and you!) beat chronic problems like obesity, heart disease, behavioural and mental health issues and diabetes. 

• It also gives you a great opportunity to teach your child safe ways to behave around roads and traffic.  

   

  Remember, Active Kids are Healthy Kids so get planning your own Walk Safely to School Day journey for Friday 23rd May 2025!  For more information, visit www.walk.com.au

We are also looking at hosting a healthy breakfast at school in the Community room as the children arrive at school, only for those children who participate in the Walk safely to school morning. 

We will celebrate National Walk safely to school day at SFS on Friday 23rd May. Children may wear bright colourful socks to school on this day to promote the message of Walk safely to school day.

We will have teachers waiting to meet children at 2 meeting points in the morning so that we can walk to school together.

We are asking children to arrive at one of the designated meeting points at 7.55 am ready to leave at 8 am to walk to school.

Meeting point 1:

Out the front of the Lynbrook Community Centre (next to Lynbrook shops)

Meeting point 2: 

Figtree reserve cnr Alymer Road and Waterbush Crescent 

Parents we need you

We are looking for some parents, grandparents or family members to come and speak to the students about their career in term 2. 

We are having a “Dress in your dream job” day at school, and we want the children to learn about different jobs people have and how they may have changed over time for men and women. We will be exploring gender stereotypes as part of the Respectful Relationships curriculum. In term 2, the whole school will be learning about Topic 7, Gender Norms and Stereotypes. 

If you can come on Monday 26th May 2025 to speak to the students about your job, please send me an email or speak to your child’s Homegroup teacher. If you are unable to come on that day, we can arrange another afternoon in term 2 when you can come and speak to your child’s home group about your job at 2.20pm after 2nd lunch. 

Alternatively, you can make a short video for us about your job. We are especially keen to find some parents or community members who work in a field which may have a gender stereotype such as a female police officer or firefighter or a male stay at home Dad, nurse or cook. 

Any parents who can help us out would be greatly appreciated and can email me rlenko@sfslynbrook.catholic.edu.au for further information or if you are happy to be involved.

We will have a student and child workshop online on Tuesday 6th May 7pm to 7.45pm. In this workshop you will do some activities together with your child to help you have a conversation about gender stereotypes and learn more about the Respect Relationships program. All students and their parents are warmly invited to attend. An Operoo notice will be sent out soon inviting you to attend the online workshop.

I hope that everyone has had a great start to term 2 and had a restful and happy Easter and holiday break. If you have any concerns about the mental health or wellbeing of your child, please do not hesitate to contact me. I am available to speak to at school, via the phone or email on rlenko@sfslynbrook.catholic.edu.au

Rachel Lenko                                                          

Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader