School Captains | Vice Captains |
Sarah D Henry E | Leah S Harnoor S |
Blue House | |
Simarjot K Tanveer S | Larina A Gurseerat K |
Gold House |
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Omer K Simar K | Isabella D TBC |
Green House | |
Sara M Manreet K | Siddiqa P Aalyiah C |
Red House |
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Salma S Yenuka R | Elly S Diab S |
White House |
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Romy O'G Allegra G | Jayde P Aashika Y |
Throughout February on a Wednesday the Prep teachers have been conducting mandatory assessments in literacy and numeracy for all the children.
These have been progressing well and the Prep teachers have enjoyed using this time as an opportunity to get to know their students on an individual level as well as gaining an insight into their academic ability.
Craigieburn Primary has a student wellbeing team comprising of a Student Wellbeing Coordinator (Wendy Alway) and a Mental Health Wellbeing Coordinator (Peta Coulthard-Clarke). The wellbeing team is available to all students and families, and work closely with teachers to support the wellbeing of Craigieburn Primary students.
The Wellbeing team commit to the emotional and social wellbeing of our children as it is pivotal to their success at school. When children are happy, engaged and supported they are more likely to be able to competently and positively navigate life’s challenges
Our Wellbeing room is a space where our Wellbeing Coordinator, Mental Health Wellbeing Coordinator, Chaplain and our OnPsych Psychologist can provide children with the necessary support they require to increase resilience, improve social skills and develop independence.
Student Wellbeing Coordinator
My role is to take small group sessions on a needs basis, everything from Friendship to Managing Stress. Programs such as Smiling Mind, CASEA, Zones or Regulation, Berry Street and Respectful Relationships are used to teach children how to cope with their strong emotions, bounce back from problems, and develop positive relationships—all essential life skills. My aim is to implement preventative and early intervention strategies to support positive behaviours and utilise our school data to help to identify students requiring this additional support.
Mental Health and Wellbeing Coordinator
The Mental Health and Wellbeing Coordinator or MHWC role will be implemented at Craigieburn Primary for 11 months (February - December 2022). My role is part of a research project to trial the MHWC model within schools across Victoria. Over the next 11 months I will be participating in MHWC training, completing online modules, and attending communities of practice with schools within the Hume Council to collaborate and build professional knowledge.
Part of my role of Mental Health and Wellbeing Coordinator (MHWC) is also to build whole-school capability around child mental health and wellbeing (CMH&W) and Social and Emotional Learning. Following some training online I will be increasing available support for teachers to address the mental health needs of students as well as building confidence and skills in this area. This will also include further enhancing Student Voice and Agency with regards to student welfare and support plans.
I will also be helping some families whose students may need extra care in their journey through primary school. It may be simply checking in, building relationships and being around if needed.
Finally, my role involves a research component. The pilot program is run by the Melbourne Graduate School of Education (MGSE) at the University of Melbourne and the Department of Education and Training. Evaluation of the pilot is being conducted by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI). The pilot is called Mental Health in Primary Schools (MHiPS). One very important thing I did find out during my last online learning session is that my title of Mental Health and Wellbeing Coordinator is shortened to M-HAWC.
Thank-you for all your continued support,
Wendy Alway
Student Wellbeing Coordinator
and
Peta Coulthard-Clarke
Mental Health and Wellbeing Coordinator
Ordering School Photos after photo day.