St Michael’s Catholic Primary School Lane Cove

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.

We commit to providing safe and supportive environments which nurture the wellbeing of all students, staff and parents/carers in our community, and hold firmly to the belief that they have a right to be safe, respected and valued in an inclusive environment. We know that when students are happy, they are more engaged with their learning.

At St Michael’s Catholic Primary School Lane Cove, we are deeply committed to implementing a range of wellbeing programs to ensure the holistic development of our students.

Whole school programs include:

Schools Positive Behaviour for Learning (SPBL)
Restorative Practice
Berry Street Education Model
Highway Heroes – Best Program 4 Kids
Zones of Regulation
Lunch Club and Gardening Club – social skills programs

Our school utilises:

The Australian Student Wellbeing Framework to promote student wellbeing, safety and positive relationships so that students can reach their full potential
Be You to assist us to focus on supporting children’s mental health and wellbeing
The Berry Street Education Model, to improve academic achievement, student engagement, and wellbeing. It also supports students, staff and parents with Ready 2 Learn plans
Zones of Regulation
The Highway Heroes Modules which is a comprehensive Social and Emotional Learning primary years program supporting students to build friendships and resilience across various contexts.