Positive wellbeing is fundamental to a child’s ability to learn, develop and thrive at school.

We know that when students feel supported, they are more engaged with their learning.

At Sydney Catholic Schools, we commit to providing safe, supportive and inclusive environments which nurture the wellbeing of all students and staff in our community.

Our student wellbeing policy is underpinned by the Australian Student Wellbeing Framework. The framework recognises five elements that are key to supporting the whole school community to build and maintain safe, positive relationships and wellbeing: leadership, inclusion, student voice, partnerships and support.

This is complemented by the Be You Framework, a national initiative for educators aimed at promoting and protecting positive mental health in children and young people. The integration of both frameworks supports our school communities to provide every student with the strongest foundation possible for them to reach their aspirations in learning and in life.

We have a systemic approach to wellbeing and positive behaviour with tiers of support to meet the diverse needs of staff, students and families. The offerings range from whole school initiatives, actively seeking student voice, system policies on anti-bullying, student counselling, staff training in student wellbeing, along with targeted interventions for students with complex social and emotional needs.

At St Mary’s Catholic Primary School Concord, a variety of wellbeing programs and practices are implemented at point of need. These include: Mindfulness, Zone of Regulations (Social and Emotional Program), Mind Up, Habits of the Mind, Onsite School Counsellor (Catholic Care), Gratitude, Positive Psychology Practices and opportunities for students to set goals with a resilience focus.

Our health program also incorporates a variety of social and emotional learning strategies to provide students with lifelong wellbeing skills. Professional development opportunities for staff are also provided to help them understand and foster both student and staff wellbeing.

The Australian Student Wellbeing Framework underpins all our wellbeing practices. These strategies aim to develop whole school resilience to flourish in a changing world.

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Anti-bullying policy

Sydney Catholic Schools rejects all forms of bullying behaviours, including online (or cyber) bullying, by maintaining a commitment to providing safe, inclusive and respectful learning communities that promote student wellbeing for learning. Staff at Sydney Catholic Schools are committed to employing wellbeing strategies that allow for a healthy school environment where bullying is less likely to occur.

If your child is experiencing bullying of any kind, or you have a wellbeing concern, we have a number of support services available for parents/carers and students, as listed below.

Support services: