Wellbeing
At Mitcham Primary School we are committed to helping students reach their full potential and flourish throughout life. We know that a positive school culture helps to engage students and support them in their development. We acknowledge that student wellbeing and learning are closely linked, which is why we provide a rich wellbeing program at our school. Student wellbeing is promoted throughout all learning experiences by providing an environment and curriculum that supports students to develop knowledge, understanding and skills to manage their own health and wellbeing, and to support that of others.
Our approach to wellbeing follows a Positive Education psychology approach. Positive Education psychology focuses on specific skills that we want all our students and staff to learn, live and embed: positive relationships, positive purpose, emotional literacy, resilience, mindfulness and a healthy lifestyle. We focus on developing these important elements of wellbeing for students, staff and our community.
At Mitcham Primary School we are committed to helping students reach their full potential and flourish throughout life.
SWPBS
School Wide Positive Behaviour Supports is an approach used for students to achieve both social and academic success. Through a multi-tiered framework, it aims to teach students expected behaviours and acknowledge those behaviours.
At Mitcham Primary School we acknowledge positive expected behaviours with our Mitchcoins which students then put towards a whole school reward.
Being an SWPBS school means we apply the same understanding and practice to helping students develop appropriate behaviour as we do to teaching academics. We teach them what appropriate behaviour looks like and support them to understand why these behaviours are important.
Friendology
At Mitcham Primary School we use the Friendology program to support students in how to build and maintain healthy friendships. The curriculum uses kid-friendly, shared language to help students navigate conflict, understand emotions and develop self-compassion.
We use consistent language across the whole school to support students in managing friendships.
Mitcham Mates
At Mitcham Primary School we have a whole-school vertical grouping program to promote student wellbeing, engagement and connection - ‘Mitcham Mates’. Students participate in multi-age ‘Mitcham Mates’ Groups. Groups are led by a staff members and grade 6 student leaders. Each ‘Mitcham Mates’ session serves to develop relationships and builds a sense of belonging for our students. Students remain in their groups for their time at Mitcham Primary School. ‘Mitcham Mates’ groups engage in a range of activities, which draw on the school values of: Respect, Resilience, Kindness and Love of Learning.