At St Margaret Mary’s, we believe that an individual’s wellbeing is nurtured through experiences of belonging, building relationships with others, being accepted and valued and by being positively engaged in the community.
Wellbeing at school
Social and emotional wellbeing is a big part of our overall program. We focus on allowing children to thrive as individuals, while being a positive part of and contributor to our student community. We utise Positive Behaviours for Learning as a cohesive, evidence informed, values based, Foundation to Year 6 approach to ensure a positive, considered, behavioural culture that sets all children up for a safe and predictable learning environment.
Children are taught emotional regulation strategies they can use throughout the day, and are encouraged to engage in all interactions using the lense of our values – respect, integrity, compassion and excellence. They are encouraged to self-manage even in difficult situations and consider how their behaviour is impacting others.
Particularly since the return to school post remote learning, there is a big focus on inclusive and fair behaviours in social and learning settings. The long months of learning in isolation mean children are in some cases re-learning these behaviours so that all children can feel they belong.
Some children, at times, need extra emotional support. We have a committed school counsellor who can work with families to provide additional wellbeing support at no cost to the family. To find out more, please contact the office.