Wellbeing

At our school, student wellbeing and learning go hand in hand. We want every student to feel safe, included and ready to learn. Whether your child needs help with their mental, emotional, social or physical wellbeing, we are here to help them thrive at school and in daily life.

How we support student wellbeing

Supporting each student’s mental, emotional, social and physical wellbeing is part of everyday school life.

We do this through:

• teachers who help students feel welcome and included
• access to school counsellors, school psychologists and specialist staff
• programs that support health, social skills, attendance and positive behaviour
• help for students who are new or changing year levels
• clear expectations for behaviour and respectful relationships
• staff who get to know each student and work closely with families
• developing health care plans for students
• open communication about wellbeing and support.

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

Broderick Gillawarna School Programs

At Broderick Gillawarna School, student wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that wellbeing is essential to engagement and learning and our staff are committed to supporting students consistently and effectively across all settings.

To achieve this, our team is trained in and implements a range of evidence-based and engaging wellbeing initiatives, including:

• Smiling Minds
• Trauma-Sensitive Restorative Yoga
• Berry Street Education Model
• Griffin OT – Sensory Processing Disorder Training
• Mental Health First Aid
• Zones of Regulation

These programs equip our staff with the knowledge and strategies to foster a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment for every student.

Zones of Regulation

The Zones of Regulation are a framework that uses four colored zones—Blue, Green, Yellow, and Red—to help individuals identify and manage their emotions and state of alertness. The Blue Zone represents low energy (e.g., sad, tired, bored), the Green Zone is for a calm, focused state (e.g., happy, calm, content), the Yellow Zone involves a heightened state of alertness (e.g., excited, stressed, anxious), and the Red Zone signifies extremely high states of alertness or intense emotions (e.g., angry, panicked, terrified).