Student Wellbeing 

Wellbeing News

Welcome back to school everyone! To our new families who are starting at St Brendan’s and reading this newsletter for the first time, a very big and warm welcome. My name is Julie Kloppenborg (Mrs K to many of the children) and I am the Health and Wellbeing leader at the school, as well as, a Year 1 /2 teacher. My role is to help the school support the health and wellbeing of our children and families at St Brendans. As the year progresses, you will get to read about the different and diverse aspects of my role, from promoting the social and emotional programs we use, to facilitating  small social groups, craft clubs, as well as, running different health activities like, Active April and walk to school days. I also like to share interesting information from experts that could be of help to the school community. Below is some information I have retrieved from ‘Raising Children Network’ regarding the first few weeks of school and how to help children and families get into a school ready routine.

https://raisingchildren.net.au/ 

School mornings

Getting children ready for school in the morning can feel overwhelming at first, but it does get easier with some discipline and practice. A consistent routine will help everyone get organised in the morning

Key points

School mornings are easier if you get uniforms, lunches, school notes and so on ready the night before.

A consistent morning routine can get you and your child out the door on time and happy.

A healthy lunch and snack helps your child stay alert and meets their energy needs during the day.

Clothing

Organising your children’s clothing the night before school can save a last-minute rush in the morning. You might also need to pack alternatives in his bag in case the weather changes – for example, a jumper or jacket.

Name labels mean your children won’t lose everything they own– only some things!

Spare underwear in their school bag is also a good idea. (for the juniors)

Make sure your child has a hat at school. Hats are compulsory in all schools over the summer period.

If your child has any problems at school, it’s so important to talk with the teacher as soon as possible.

School lunches and snacks

A healthy lunch and snack helps your child stay alert and meets her energy needs during the day. Many schools have healthy eating policies, so it’s a good idea to check your school’s policy.

Water is the healthiest drink for children. A refillable bottle of water is better for your child than fruit juice or cordial.

It’s common for schools to ban foods that cause allergies. It’s important to follow your school’s food allergy rules because being in contact with certain foods can be life threatening for some children.

Please feel free to email me at jkloppenborg@sbsomerville.catholic.edu.au or catch me before or after school if you have any concerns around health and wellbeing at St Brendans.

Yours in Health and Wellbeing

Julie Kloppenborg