Student Wellbeing

STUDENT LEADERSHIP AND STUDENT AGENCY

This year the student leaders of the school have been making reports to the School Council about their different areas of focus. It has been great to have the students there and hearing their point of view and the different things they are implementing in the school community and beyond. The student leadership team have begun to report to school council as part of an initiative to increase student agency at TSPS.

Student agency refers to learning through activities that are meaningful and relevant to learners, driven by their interests, and often self-initiated with appropriate guidance from teachers. To put it simply, student agency gives students voice and often, choice, in how they learn.

This gives students a stake in choosing from opportunities provided for them—perhaps you give students a choice between projects, writing assignments, or other activities. Their ability to make a decision triggers a greater investment of interest and motivation.

FAMILY LEARNING CLUB

The Family Learning Club has been running throughout the year on a Tuesday afternoon. 3pm till 4pm. Families have been actively involved in different activities together. This builds the partnership between parents and children in regard to their child’s learning. Parents also have the opportunity to chat with teachers and other parents during Family Learning Club.

It would be great for other families to be involved in 2018. If you are interested in this opportunity, please make sure that you keep an eye out for updates in Term 1 of 2018.

RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIPS

The Government is investing $21.8 million over two years to roll out a holistic approach to Respectful Relationships across schools and early childhood services. This approach will support the delivery of respectful relationships education, through the new Victorian Curriculum across all year levels.

The unacceptably high rates of family violence, in particular violence against women and their children, are well documented. We know that cultural change is necessary and that education setting can play an integral role in this. Evidence shows that schools and early childhood services can play a powerful role in changing this story for future generations.

A good education is about more than simply getting good marks. It is about becoming a member of society and succeeding in life – knowing how to build respectful relationships is key to achieving this.

Evidence presented to the Royal C​ommission into Family Violence was clear that school-based prevention is effective to reduce the incidence of family violence.

The best relationships are respectful ones. By working together we can create real and lasting change and help to address gender inequality and prevent family violence.

Brianna Morelli

Student Wellbeing and Engagement

Assistant Principal