Student welfare

Mission statement

Springdale Heights Public School provides a quality education in a creative and caring environment where we strive to achieve and value SAFE, RESPONSIBLE, LEARNERS.  Our aim is to inspire students to succeed, foster high expectations and prepare them for positive participation within society.

POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR FOR LEARNING (PBL) at Springdale Heights Public School is based on the values of:

• · Be Safe
• · Be Responsible
• · Be a Learner

The Springdale Heights School Community has adopted the Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) approach as the basis for Student Welfare and Discipline throughout the school.  The aim of PBL at Springdale Heights Public School is to:

•  · Support the maintenance of a positive attitude and culture within the school;
• · Assist the development of self-discipline, resilience and emotional intelligence in our school community;
• · Explicitly teach the social and interpersonal skills which empower students; and
• · Provide a framework for all student welfare policies and practices.

Student Welfare Support

There are many support services and personnel involved in the student welfare across the school including:

•  · Student Wellbeing
• · PBL Committee
• · Explicit teaching of behavioural expectations
• · Leadership opportunities via Student Representative Council, School Captains/Vice Captains, Sports House Leaders
• · Occupational Health and Safety Committee
• · Child Protection policies
• · Transition Programs

~ Stepping Stones Kindergarten program

~ Year 6 to 7 Durakar Transition

• · Durakar activities (links with Murray High/ Lavington East/Lavington/Jindera schools)
• · Anti-bullying policy and procedures
• · Individual Health Care programs

Focus on Learning

• · Learning Support Team
• · Literacy and Numeracy support
• · Learning Assistance program
• · Priority Schools programs (PSP) focussing on
  Literacy, Numeracy and Student Engagement
• · Reading Recovery
• · Durakar Gifted and Talented programs
• · Itinerant teachers
  (Early Support, Autism, Hearing, Speech,
  Learning Assistance)