Well Being

Our New Playground

Murrumbeena Primary school should be proud of their commitment throughout remote learning. We have returned to school and observed students with improved confidence and resilience. Our MPS community has been back for one week already, experiencing our ‘new normal’ as a school.

Our focus across the school in Term 4 is ensuring that each and every child remains positive, engaged and happy. 

Each year level has focused on the wellbeing of their cohorts. Here is a snapshot of what is happening across the school. 

In Prep 

  • Zones of Regulation
  • Reflection during Circle time
  • Yoga and meditation

In Grade 1:

  • Zones of Regulation
  • Fun Friends
  • Respectful Relationships lessons

  In Grade 2: 

  • Circle Time
  • Respectful Relationships lessons
  • How to ask a friend to play or for help

In Grade 3:

  • Respectful Relationships Catastrophe Scale and Problem Solving strategies
  • Coping strategies
  • Wellbeing ‘Check -in’ and ‘Check out’ at beginning and end of each day

In Grade 4:

  • Grade 4 sport for the rest of term once a week 
  • PLAY program

In Grade 5:

  • Peer Mediation Program 
  • U.O.I. Wellbeing Activities - focus on fitness, wellbeing - e.g. fitness circuits, yoga

In Grade 6:

  • Random acts of kindness
  • Team building activities 

Thanks to all students, teachers and parents who have helped, and continue to help, our school get through such a challenging year. We look forward to a successful Term 4.

 

The MPS Wellbeing Team