Last week, the Junior School campus focused on what it means to be Safe, Seen and Supported during the annual Wellbeing Week. Throughout the week, students participated in a range of activities designed to highlight student safety, strengthen their belonging and that of other students, encourage kindness, and celebrate the unique contribution each person makes to our school community.
Each day of the week, class teachers led activities to promote these essential components of student wellbeing. Year 6 also had the opportunity to lead the ‘Seen’ activity with our youngest students, in Prep and Kindy, and thoroughly enjoyed helping these students make important connections to one another. Below is an outline of the wellbeing week highlights:
Monday – SAFE
Students worked together to create a Class Safety Agreement. These agreements outlined the promises we make to one another to ensure our classrooms are both physically and emotionally safe places where everyone can learn and grow.
Tuesday – SEEN
Our focus was on belonging and inclusion. Students explored how we can ensure every person feels valued, respected and included as an important member of our school community, and found new ways to connect to each other.
Wednesday – SUPPORTED
Students learned about the many ways they are supported at school and who they can turn to for help when they need it. This connected with our ongoing anti-bullying initiatives and reinforced the importance of speaking up and seeking support.
Thursday – Kindness Challenge
Students took part in an unofficial Kindness Challenge, where they were encouraged to invite others to join in activities and ensure no one was left out. Many students also made personal pledges outlining how their actions would help make our College a place where everyone feels Safe, Seen and Supported.
Friday – Celebrate & Commit + Crazy Sock Day!
We concluded the week by celebrating all that we had learned and achieved. Spirit Awards recognised students who consistently demonstrated behaviours that help our College achieve its goals of being Safe, Seen and Supported.
Students enthusiastically participated in Crazy Sock Day, wearing colourful, mismatched and creative socks. The day provided a fun opportunity to celebrate the diversity, strengths and individuality within our school community and the unique qualities that make each of us special.
It was a fantastic week of learning, kindness, connection and celebration, and we are proud of the way our students embraced opportunities to help create a community where everyone feels Safe, Seen and Supported.
Mrs Jo Nicholls, Pastoral Care and Wellbeing Coordinator / Year 6 Teacher
