Student Wellbeing
Student AwardsWeekly Awards |
Eg: Each week we have individual awards for students called Star of the Week. These awards are given by teachers for students who work hard in academic or social skills (such as in our You Can Do It program)
The class with the best attendance wins the weekly award called Cup of Life.
These awards are presented at our School Assembly on
| Term Awards |
| Special Awards |
Eg: Each year we award our Student Leaders with their badges.
Our school also has special presentations for students who excel beyond our school such as in sport or individual achievements
Kids MatterKids Matter is all about children’s health and wellbeing. We know that being mentally healthy is vital for learning and for leading a rewarding life. Kids Matter is a way for our school to nurture happy, balanced kids through mental health promotion, prevention and early intervention activity and planning. |  |
Promoting mental health and wellbeing in your school
Mental health and wellbeing
Mental health is more than the absence of mental illness. Mental health is a state of wellbeing where people can meet their learning potential, cope with normal stresses, and are connected to community and their friends
Why mental health and wellbeing is promoted in schools
For most people, mental health issues emerge when they are young — half of all mental disorders emerge by the time people are 14 years old and three quarters by 25 years old – the same period when most people are in education.
As well as increasing a person's opportunity and choices in life, promoting mental health and wellbeing as a core role in education helps students:
- flourish in their education journey
- build resilience against adversity
- develop protective factors from mental ill-health
- provide them with skills and confidence to self-seek help for early intervention.
Key features of promoting mental health and wellbeing in schools
Whole of school approaches
A whole school approach involves everyone (schools leaders, teachers, staff and parents) to embed a safe and inclusive learning culture and environments, including:
- providing social and emotional skills programs
- providing timely support for those with additional needs
- involving students and families in decision-making.
Resilience building for students
Resilience is the ability to cope and thrive in the face of negative events, challenges or adversity. It is a skill that can be developed through:
- positive social connections
- safe environments
- life skills such as positive coping and problem solving skills
- pro-social values
- positive self-regard
- and a sense of purpose and agency or responsibility.
Building staff capacity to promote and protect mental health
When school staff, leaders, teachers and educators are given the resources and tools to promote and model behaviours, values and inclusivity, this improves teacher-student relationships and builds inclusive and safe school communities to support everyone's wellbeing and improved learning outcomes.