A MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Anna- Marie Bothe Principal

As we come to the end of Term 1, there is so much to reflect on with gratitude! Thank you to our students, families and staff for making our sports and school community events full of supportive encouragement and a sense of connection to each other.

Student Wellbeing

Supporting the wellbeing of our students – socially, emotionally, physically, academically and spiritually – is our priority at St Paul’s. Let’s celebrate the way we support all students to feel safe and valued:

School TV resources on our website in the ‘Student Support’ section are constantly updated to support our families in meeting the wellbeing needs of our students. This term, an online webinar, Anxiety and Depression to Foster Resilience, was made available for parents/carers and the recording is now available.  (See details below)

Our Learner Profile outlines being curious, empathetic, risk-taking in learning and collaborative. Elements of each quality provide a guide for engaging social and emotional learning.

Cross-age Learning and Play – our students have a strong sense of belonging and we see that in and out of the classroom. Students of all ages play together. Our composite classes provide safe, encouraging environments in which students learn at their own ability level through connection with others.

Counselling can be arranged if the need arises, with the aim of supporting not only our students, but also their families.

Zones of Regulation - when students return to learning from playtime, they identify one of 4 Zones of Regulation they are in. Our staff have been trained to provide support for students needing emotional regulation to prepare them for learning. This develops students’ emotional literacy and regulation skills.

Restorative Practices focus on teaching students how to repair harm, restore relationships and adjust behaviour positively. They support our positive behaviour learning approach which includes appropriately considered consequences for negative behaviour.

We want our students and families to know how valued they are:

For the body is not one member, but many.

1 Corinthians 12:14

Missed the SchoolTV webinar, Anxiety and Depression to Foster Resilience?

The recording is available until Monday 4 May via the link below or on the Webinar Series tile on our SchoolTV homepage. Don’t forget to download the KEYpoints flyer to support conversations at home.

Understanding Anxiety and Depression to Foster Resilience (Part I)

We look forward to delivering Part 2 of the Webinar Series in Term 2, with further details to be shared in early Term 2.

If you require any further help in promoting SchoolTV to your community, please contact theteam@schooltv.me.