Wellbeing Scope & Sequence
Wellbeing is our priority
At Eastwood, we prioritise our students' mental health and wellbeing by following a scope and sequence plan F-6 that incorporates the health, social and emotional curriculum and promotes the latest research in Positive Education psychology practices. Our School's Values of Respect, Kindness, Honesty & Resilience, along with our Pos Ed Character Strengths and the 3 pillars of Gratitude, Empathy and Mindfulness are explicitly taught in our weekly Wellbeing lessons. The Respectful Relationships program (started in 2021) has further supported our students with how to be positive, respectful and resilient young people so they can grow up to live in healthy and respectful relationships. The school's participation in the BeYou Mentally Healthy Schools Program aims to increase participation in mentally healthy activities and build resilience in not only our students but the whole school community. Our partnership with implementing the Real Schools framework will also promote a restorative practices approach and build a more positive school culture. Furthermore, our Chaplaincy program supports the social and emotional health and wellbeing of our students, staff and families within the school community.
We host a variety of additional programs and wellbeing initiatives also. These include:
Weekly Wellbeing lessons in all classes across the week (mandatory) includes Respectful Relationships & Cybersafety
Zones of Regulation and/or Positive Coping Skills plans for emotions awareness explicitly taught within classrooms
iYarns - Grades 3-6 - weekly mental health and wellbeing checkins
Peer Mediators program
Kids Hope mentor program
Monday & Wednesday mornings Breakfast Club
Before school Active Club - Mondays & Tuesdays 8.15am - 8.40am on oval
Lunchtime Activity Clubs
Fathering Project dads/special carers and kids group
Gratitude Journals & Mindfulness skill development
Daily wellbeing check ins
RU Ok? Day/Mental Health Week/Pay it forward day
Child Safe regulations and practices are a priority in our school
Parent forums on Wellbeing initiatives hosted regularly and promoted in the Epsilon
Staff Professional Learning in Wellbeing curriculum & initiatives conducted regularly