This week we acknowledge the work of our school support officers at Good Samaritan Catholic School. We thank them for their commitment to the students at Good Samaritan. School support staff play an important role in ensuring students are learning in a safe and supportive learning environment.

Students in Year 3-6 started the PIVOT wellbeing check in this week. Students respond weekly to 5 questions which include: a general wellbeing question; a resilience question; a belonging question; a safety question; and a question asking students how they are going in the areas of family, friendships, health, hobbies, schoolwork and sleep. Data from the pilot will be used to better understand, refine and administer the Pivot Wellbeing for Learning tool.

When talking with students about wellbeing, it is important to remind them that it is normal and healthy to experience a range of feelings and emotions from joy and determination to frustration and fear. Feeling all of these emotions is what makes us human. It is also important to remind students that their wellbeing can change from day-to-day and from week-to-week. 

Mrs Catherine Hailstone

Assistant Principal