Wellbeing
Wellbeing at Greythorn Primary School
Wellbeing is a key priority goal to ensure students are happy, engaged and ready to learn. The program aids students in becoming independent thinkers and responsible citizens who are resilient, make strong choices and have empathy for themselves and others.
Whole School Programs
At Greythorn Primary School, our vision is to develop strong and positive relationships between students and teachers through the following whole school programs:
School Values
The school values of Optimism, Respect, Pride and Integrity underpin everything we do as a school community. Each value is explicitly taught at the start of the year and teachers refer to them consistently throughout the year. The ORPI award is presented to one junior and one senior student per week who demonstrates the school value.
Buddies
We are very proud of our whole-school approach to the buddy program. Foundation students are introduced to their Year 4 buddy early in the school year and they remain together for the next three years helping to develop a strong bond between younger and older students. Year 3 students visit our local kindergartens to begin forming connections and prepare the students for receiving their own Foundation buddy the following year.
Multi-age Groups
Classroom Programs
Our wellbeing curriculum, based on the Victorian Curriculum, is explicitly taught through the following classroom programs:
Circle Time
Circle Time is a time for students to gather together to share their personal feelings and ideas in response to a given question. It brings together the teacher and students in an enjoyable atmosphere of cooperation.
The Resilience Project
We are committed to teaching positive mental health strategies and build capacity to deal with adversity through the Resilience Project. Teachers and students engage in weekly lessons and activities around the key principles of:
- Gratitude
- Empathy
- Mindfulness
- Emotional Literacy
The founder of this highly regarded program, Hugh Van Cuylenberg, was a Greythorn student himself! For more information, and for inspiration and activities for the whole family, check out
TRP Family Hub
Life Skills Go
Life Skills Go is a student-friendly tool that helps children recognise, name and track their emotions over time. Students check in daily to reflect on how they are feeling, building emotional awareness and developing the language to express their needs. The information gathered supports staff to identify patterns, celebrate positive wellbeing, and provide timely support when students may need extra help.
Respectful Relationships Curriculum
The Resilience Project curriculum is complemented by activities from the DET priority program: Rights, Resilience and Respectful Relationship. In Term 4, all classes are explicitly taught this program with a focus on building and embedding a culture of respect and equality across the school community.
Additional Supports
In addition to the above programs, our teachers and leadership team work closely with families to support students who might be struggling with anxiety. Our student-led Wellbeing Club is open to all students, while a Calm Club and Lego Club is available to those students who might need a break from busy school life.
Counselling
We are fortunate to have an onsite school social worker at Greythorn Primary. Their aim is to assist students academically and socially.
View Social Work Information and Referral Form (PDF)
Mental Health Lead
Greythorn Primary employs a classroom teacher 3 days a week to oversee our entire Wellbeing program and ensure our students get the support they need. Find out more below:
Behaviour Plans
Along with our school values, teachers use consistent behaviour plans across the school to ensure our students know what is expected of them. Our behaviour plans are centred around all our students and teachers having the right to learn & play, feel valued and be safe.
View our Classroom Behaviour Plan Here
View our Playground Behaviour Plan Here
Parent Resources
When schools and families speak the same language around mental health, our young people thrive.
The Resilience Project is designed to keep you in the loop, inspire everyday wellbeing practices at home, and help strengthen the connection between what your child is learning in the classroom and how you support them in life.
