Wellbeing

At Prairievale Public School, wellbeing is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to creating a safe, inclusive and nurturing environment where every student feels valued, connected and supported to achieve their best.

Guided by the NSW Department of Education’s Wellbeing Framework for Schools, our approach focuses on helping all students to  connect, succeed  and thrive. We believe that when students feel happy, respected and confident, they are better able to learn, build positive relationships and are empowered to become confident and active contributors to our school and society.

We take a whole-school approach that promotes positive relationships, emotional growth and a strong sense of belonging. Our staff are dedicated to supporting the wellbeing of every student through caring relationships, proactive strategies and meaningful partnerships with families. Through a range of wellbeing initiatives, classroom programs, positive behaviour initiatives, and strong partnerships with families and the wider community, we are committed to helping all students reach their potential — academically, socially and emotionally.

How we support student wellbeing

Our school promotes wellbeing through a range of strategies and programs, including:

• Whole school approach to prioritise student wellbeing and promote a nurturing school environment for all
• Quality teaching staff who help students feel connected, safe and valued
• Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) embedded into our schools' values of being Safe, Respective and Resilient and structures to promote positive behaviour.
• Trauma informed practice implementing Berry Street Education model to create safe, predictable and nurturing environments.
• Focus Value of the Week to explicitly teach and break down expectations.
• Social and emotional learning programs that build resilience, empathy and confidence including explicit teaching of SEL via Second Steps program.
• Social skills programs including lunch time SPLAT (Structured plan, learning and Teamwork) initiatives such as games club, knitting club, drama club, chess club, STEM club and more.
• Student leadership and voice opportunities to strengthen belonging and engagement.
• Wellbeing check-ins ​through LifeSkillsGo platform to support students with being ready for learning.
• Strong partnerships with families and community services to provide holistic support for every child.
• Extensive Transition programs for students transitioning to school, different teachers, grades or to high school.
• Access to school counselling services and specialist staff to support wellbeing.

Through these initiatives and using a trauma informed lens through our daily practices, we aim to nurture healthy, happy, and successful learners who are active, positive contributors to our school and society.

Visit Our principal and staff to learn about our wellbeing and specialist support staff.

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