Wellbeing
At Wandin Yallock Primary School we all want our children to have an education that gives them the best start to a happy, healthy and prosperous life. We believe that investing in our students’ wellbeing is vital to ensuring happy, healthy students and the development of the whole child academically, socially, and emotionally. Our teachers, supported by our Chaplain Helen, support our students’ wellbeing.
C.A.R.I.N.G. VALUES
The Wandin Yallock Primary School community is guided by our C.A.R.I.N.G. values of Creativity, Achievement, Respect, Integrity, Nurture and Growth.
Students live these values every day in the classroom, the yard, during farm and the wider community. During our school assemblies staff hand out awards to students who have displayed these values throughout the week.
RESILIENCE, RIGHTS AND RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIPS
In classrooms, our teachers follow the Respectful Relationships curriculum which teaches our children how to build healthy relationships, resilience and confidence. It also supports school leaders, educators and our school communities to promote and model respect and equality.
Respectful Relationships takes a whole-school approach, recognising that schools are a place of learning, a workplace, and a key part of local communities. It embeds a culture of respect and equality across our entire school community, from our classrooms to staffrooms, sporting fields, fetes and social events.
This approach leads to positive change in students’ academic outcomes, their wellbeing, classroom behaviour, and relationships between teachers and students. We know that changes in attitudes and behaviours can be achieved when positive attitudes, behaviours and gender equality are lived across the school community. Together, we can lead the way in creating genuine and lasting change so every child has the opportunity to achieve their full potential.
Respectful Relationships acknowledges that children of any age have challenges to overcome, teaching social and emotional skills appropriate to their age and level of maturity. In the primary years, Respectful Relationships focuses on treating everyone with respect and dignity. It is taught as part of the Health and Physical Education and Personal and Social Capability areas of the Victorian Curriculum.
Further information on the Respectful Relationships program can be found on our Policies page.
Additional support services are available to students and families via DET Student Support Services. We encourage families to have conversations with their child’s classroom teacher if they believe additional support may be required.
