Assistant Principal: Innovation, Inclusion and Wellbeing
Jason Puttnins
Wellbeing at St Brigid's School
Your child’s wellbeing is a priority for every member of the St Brigid’s School community. As the Assistant Principal in Innovation, Inclusion and Wellbeing, I have the privilege working with every staff member ensuring your child’s emotional and physical wellbeing are at the forefront.
As you may know, we also have dedicated Wellbeing staff – Our school Chaplain, Anthony Elmassih; and Wellbeing Officer, Chelsea Foster; However we promote a whole-school approach regarding the nurturing of every child’s social and emotional needs.
As depicted in the flowchart below, if your child requires support with their wellbeing, the first person they should seek assistance from is their classroom teacher. If patterns or trends are noticed, then the concern is raised with our Wellbeing Team who can organise check-ins, group-based social/emotional focuses, personal skill growth activities, and interventions.
Anthony
Mr Anthony is a Pastoral Care worker and Curriculum ESO at St Brigid’s School, a role he has been in since 2021. During his time at St Brigid’s, the importance and focus on student well-being has grown rapidly. We strives to provide compassion, understanding and support to our community as a whole and as individuals.
At St Brigid’s, his role is providing:
- Well-being check ins.
- Group and individual support sessions.
- Support programs (i.e. Senior School transition.)
- Student mentoring.
- Behavioural intervention/support.
Chelsea
Chelsea works as the Wellbeing Officer at St Brigid’s School. She has previously completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Counselling, and has been part of the St Brigid’s School community since 2022. She is passionate about increasing the wellbeing, and independent social and emotional skills of our community.
At St Brigid’s we offer a range of targeted, focussed intervention programs individually created to the needs of our students. These include: social and emotional learning groups, self-esteem groups, self-regulation groups etc. We also offer 1:1 behavioural and wellbeing intervention programs.
Working alongside your child’s classroom teacher, the dedicated Wellbeing staff, and all other staff members of our school, your child will be able to seek support from a variety of people in the community.
Please feel free to say hello to Mr Anthony who can be seen running breakfast club in the canteen every morning, or Miss Chelsea who conducts morning check-ins in the courtyard. Alternatively, please speak with your child’s classroom teacher, or any of our front office staff and Leadership.
We also have a Wellbeing focused email, if you would like to highlight any concerns you may have about your child’s social and emotional needs.
Week 4 is Science Week!
Week 4 is National Science Week! Science Week is Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology. Running each year in August, it features more than 1000 events around Australia, including those delivered by universities, schools, research institutions, libraries, museums and science centres. All the students at St Brigid's School will be part of over one million people who participate in science events across the nation!
This year's theme is 'Innovation: Powering Future Industries'. At St Brigid's School every student will have the opportunity to participate in a range of activities. Get ready for a fun week of engaging activities that focus on Design Thinking skills and innovative ideas!
Yours in Love, Peace and Learning,
Jason Puttnins
Assistant Principal: Innovation Inclusion and Wellbeing