Leaders of Student Wellbeing
Year 7
This term’s theme has been ‘Relationships’ and Year 7 spent some time with their homeroom teachers on this topic. They considered what types of relationships they have in their lives, and the benefits and challenges of these relationships. Some strategies were brainstormed on how they can feed their relationships to grow them.
Jon Baldwin and Mikayla Hannaford
Year 7 Leaders of Student Wellbeing
Year 8
Year 8 have continued to thrive as we reach the halfway mark of the year. It has been wonderful to see our Year 8 cohort applying their best efforts towards their schooling and assessment tasks, and we would like to recognise many of our students' involvement in school representative sporting teams. Keep up the great work!
Over the 3 past weeks the Year 8 cohort have had a number of opportunities to develop their connection with each other, reflecting our term 2 Pastoral theme - “relationships”.
In our week 6 pastoral lesson, our students engaged in a number of activities with their homeroom teachers to learn more about each other and deepen their connection as a group. They were tasked to complete a game of bingo titled “all about me”, where each member had to seek out and learn something new about a classmate. Students then engaged in a decision game where they had to agree or disagree with statements and events that reflect their personal choice, again creating opportunity for our year group to value each others perspectives.
In Week 7, we were pleased to host the “Stronger Together” Wellbeing Night, an enriching and purposeful event aimed at fostering a stronger partnership between school and families in supporting the mental health and wellbeing of our young people. As a pilot initiative, the evening served as a valuable opportunity for parents, carers and students to come together in a shared space to learn, reflect, and collaborate on how best to nurture our wellbeing.
The night featured an insightful presentation and interactive discussions led by Rob Imerson (Pastoral Office DLCSL) and Janita Thomson (Family Partnerships DLCSL), focusing on practical strategies to support both students and parents in managing stress, building resilience, and maintaining healthy relationships. If you were unable to attend the night and would like to know more please email us.
Yesterday the Year 8 cohort participated in the “Connections that count” program. Students were presented with strategies to build healthy and respectful relationships with their peers as they navigate their teenage years.The day focused on important themes such as friendship, character, consent, sexting, image-based abuse, and empathy. They were provided with skills on how to build authentic connections within their year group and were encouraged to be upstanders rather than bystanders within their school community. We encourage parents to continue these conversations at home to support our pastoral program.
We hope that these initiatives provide your children with the skills to display love, compassion and empathy towards one another, helping to build a more inclusive and supportive year group and strengthening their sense of belonging and community at SJPC.
Year 9
At school this term, one of our key focuses has been inclusive language. We have been exploring what it means, why it matters, and how we can all make a difference in the way we communicate. Inclusive language is about choosing words that show respect for all people, regardless of their background, identity, or experiences. It helps create a safe and welcoming environment where everyone feels valued and heard.
Students have explored how inclusive language can reduce misunderstanding, prevent harm, and build stronger, more respectful relationships across our school community. Whether it’s addressing someone correctly, avoiding stereotypes, or simply being mindful of our words, the impact of speaking with inclusion and kindness is powerful.
A big congratulations to the following Year 9 students who were recognised for their achievements and positive contributions with merit awards this week:
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We also congratulate Bonnie Hunter and Jusryan Dayal on winning the Best All Rounder Award these past couple of weeks.
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Well done to each of you for your hard work and positive attitude! Keep leading by example and supporting the inclusive and respectful culture we are building together at school.
