Student Health and Wellbeing | Roslyn Primary School

At Roslyn Primary School, we understand that wellbeing and learning are inextricably linked, and that positive mental health and wellbeing are fundamental to student learning. Higher levels of wellbeing are linked to higher academic achievement, school completion and better overall mental and physical health outcomes (DET).

We ensure a consistent and positive approach to student wellbeing across the school with the teaching of social skills undertaken from a whole school, proactive approach. Our curriculum embeds evidence-based wellbeing practices, frameworks and strategies including:

School Wide Positive Behaviour
Respectful Relationships
Berry Street Education Model
Mindfulness
Zones of Regulation

Wellbeing Team

We are also part of the Mental Health in Primary Schools initiative and have a Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader, a qualified teacher whose role includes:

Building the capability of the whole school regarding mental health and wellbeing
Supporting the whole school to better identify and support students with mental health needs of their students
Establishing clear referral pathways for students requiring assessment, intervention, and monitor and evaluate student progress.

Our Wellbeing Team meet regularly to discuss student wellbeing, and to identify the supports required for individuals and groups across the school. Referral for support is through your child’s classroom teacher.

Under the National Student Wellbeing Program, we also have a Student Wellbeing Officer who is at school two days a week to support individual and small groups students.

Our school engages Department of Education and Training Student Support Services to assist with student wellbeing, with access to occupational therapists, speech pathologists, specialist teachers and psychologists engaged as needed.

Safe Schools

We are part of the Department of Education Safe School initiative to foster a safe environment that is supportive and inclusive of LGBTIQ+ students. We aim to provide a safe learning environment that is respectful, trusting and supportive for students, teachers and families.

Safe Schools do not have a curriculum and the students will not be taught any specific skills or knowledge under this umbrella program. It is about creating an environment of acceptance of diversity and a safe and inclusive environment for all of our students, staff and the wider school community.

Breakfast Club

Breakfast Club provides a warm and welcoming space for students when they arrive at school and enables all students at school to enjoy a nutritious breakfast.

Research shows that a child’s ability to concentrate in class, self-regulate and learn is negatively impacted if they are hungry. Coming together for breakfast has a positive effect on social skills, learning, concentration and student behaviour, and allows students to engage and participate fully in all the educational and social opportunities that school offers.

Volunteers and staff help set up their Breakfast Club space and provide students with a variety of breakfast foods. These include Vita Brits, wholegrain Cheerios, milk, fruit cups, fresh apples, toast with Vegemite, jam or honey.

With the help of our wonderful volunteers, our School Breakfast Club Program will run every Tuesday and Thursday morning from 8:25 am – 8:45 am.

This program is available to all students in the school.