Deputy Principal's Report
Dear Parents/Carers,
At St Finbar's we continually aim to provide a safe and happy environment for our students. This, of course, does not mean that no one ever has a bad day or negative experience. These ups and downs are an unavoidable part of normal life in any community. Helping students to accept the problems as they arise and to develop skills to manage these and the resilience to cope is what our wellbeing approach focuses on. As we near the end of the 2018 school year we will complete thorough audits of our wellbeing programs with the aim of making continual improvements for next year.
'At St Finbar’s School we believe that the wellbeing of our students is of utmost importance if they are to experience success. We therefore strive to provide relevant and proven strategies to assist them to develop positive relationships and self esteem. St Finbar’s is a Kidsmatter School and uses this framework to guide our wellbeing practices.'
St Finbar's Student Wellbeing Policy.
Peaceful Parents
Thanks to those who have expressed interest in the Peaceful Parents Program. I will forward more information soon so we can establish its viability for 2019.
'Peaceful Parents’ is a Mindfulness and Positive Psychology based parenting workshop which aims to increase resilience in both parents and their children. The program consists of 4 sessions run over 4 consecutive weeks, with each session being approximately 1.5 -2 hours in duration. If you think this could be something you might be interested in please complete the expression of interest form below. These sessions would be run by Angie Sloan who is a trained psychologist. Angie is extremely passionate about the well-being of children and appreciates the importance of early intervention to arm children with the skills necessary to lead a calm and peaceful adult life. Angie’s experience as a mother to three children spanning both the primary and secondary school years, has given her a strong understanding of the pressures facing families today. She is a strong believer in the involvement of the family unit in a child’s therapy and believes this is imperative to a child’s therapeutic progress. For more information on ‘Peaceful Parents’ please visit www.peacefulkids.com.au
Pricing
Invoices are sent directly to parents and an introductory offer at this stage would be around $200 for 4, 90 min - 2hr sessions over 4 weeks.
If you feel this may be of interest please complete the Expression of interest form below and we will determine feasibility based on interest.
KidsMatter
School and Families working together.
'Families are the biggest influence on a children’s mental health and play a very important role in KidsMatter.
Schools, preschools, kindergartens and day care services that have adopted KidsMatter need the support and involvement of families to make sure everyone is working towards the good mental health of children. Bridging the gap between a child’s home life and their schooling or childcare environment is what makes KidsMatter so successful.'
Student Wellbeing
Our Week 5 and Week 6 Values, SEL & Catholic Social Teaching focus will be:
- Fair Go
- Responsible Decision MAking
- Stewardship of Creation
SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST AVAILABLE:
Ms Stacey Dellas is available for students who may be experiencing difficulty emotionally. Stacey is a highly qualified Psychologist with many years’ experience working with children and their families. This service is completely covered by Medicare. To access this service please speak to your child’s teacher or you can email or speak to Mr Nigel Rodrigues ~ Deputy Principal who will provide you with details on how to refer your child. nrodrigues@sfbrightoneast.catholic.edu.au