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.

School-wide Positive Behaviours for Learning (SPBL)
The teaching community of St Anne’s Catholic Primary School Strathfield South school share responsibility for the care of every one of our students, from Kindergarten to Year 6. Teachers view social learning as the development of skills which can be explicitly taught through our especially tailored SPBL program. We take pride in the safe environment we have created, in which every student can raise concerns or seek assistance. We likewise trust that all parents feel welcome to share any concerns they may have for their child’s welfare.

Counselling
Our counselling service is provided by CatholicCare. The school counsellor collaborates with class teachers in delivering social skills programs to classes and with groups of students, in response to assessed needs. In consultation with parents, counselling is also provided for individual students for whom this is appropriate. 

Student Wellbeing

Contact information for St Anne’s: 

  • School Counsellor: arranged through the Principal on (02) 9642 6149

Sydney Catholic Schools reject all forms of bullying behaviours, including online (or cyber) bullying, by maintaining a commitment to providing safe, inclusive and respectful learning communities that promote student wellbeing for learning. Staff at Sydney Catholic schools are committed to employing wellbeing strategies that allow for a healthy school environment where bullying is less likely to occur.

If your child is experiencing bullying of any kind, or you have a wellbeing concern, we have a number of support services available for parents/carers and students, as listed below.

Anti-bullying policy

Support services: