Wellbeing at Chatswood Public School
At Chatswood Public School, we prioritise the wellbeing of all students, aiming for their holistic health, happiness, success, and positive contribution to school and society.
A CARING SCHOOL CULTURE
Student wellbeing includes everything the school community does to support the personal and social needs of students. It involves recognising, valuing and developing each student as a unique and whole person.
At Chatswood Public School, we prioritise the overall wellbeing of every student, supporting their cognitive, emotional, social and physical development. Our approach is based on evidence-informed practices that help create a safe, inclusive and positive learning environment.
Our Wellbeing Approach:
- Focus on character strengths, positive behaviour expectations, and circle time as preventive measures.
- Character Strengths: Emphasis on Growing Strong Minds program, based on positive psychology and 24 scientifically validated character strengths.
- Integration of character strengths language in various communication modes (reports, awards, conferences) for improved wellbeing.
Positive Behaviour for Learning:
- Evidence-based framework fostering a positive, safe, and supportive learning culture.
- Benefits include reduced inappropriate behaviour, increased instructional time, improved social-emotional wellbeing, positive relationships, and effective teaching practices.
Chatswood Public School's Behaviour Expectations:
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Developed in consultation with students, staff, and parents.
- I care for myself
- I care for others
- I care for the environment
- Positive behaviours were co-created across all learning spaces, with a mascot design competition enhancing communication of expectations, which was held in 2022 and embedded into all aspects of behaviour communications.
How we support student wellbeing
Supporting each student’s mental, emotional, social and physical wellbeing is part of everyday school life.
We do this through:
- teachers who help students feel welcome and included
- access to school counsellors, school psychologists and specialist staff
- programs that support health, social skills, attendance and positive behaviour
- help for students who are new or changing year levels
- clear expectations for behaviour and respectful relationships
- staff who get to know each child and work closely with families
- developing health care plans for students
- open communication about wellbeing and support.
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