top of page

LEARNING

Wellbeing

The school has  a whole-school approach to wellbeing and IPS has received input from the community to support and ratify its revised School Wellbeing Policy in 2016.  The policy was presented to the P&C to gain their feedback and support.  The members of the P&C collaborated with the school to better understand all school values pertaining to expected behaviours and attitudes.  The school provided all teachers with Professional Learning on Sentral, catering for the wellbeing needs in the playground and classroom.  This resulted in teachers now using the program to report both positive and negative incidents in the school. All aspects of positive student behaviour is reinforced using the Behaviour Code during formal fortnightly whole school assemblies. The school has also ensured that its students have developed a well-rounded respect for Australia’s multicultural society and Aboriginal heritage through completing programs such as ‘River of Learning’ and experiencing special school activities for Harmony Day, Say No to Bullying Day and NAIDOC Week.  The Peer Support Program has also been embedded within teaching and learning programs during Semester 2. The School has also provided the opportunity for students and parents to have their say through the Tell Them From Me surveys.  This ‘snapshot’ supported the executive's views that classroom and playgrounds were being properly managed and that students were pleased to be at IPS. Students that require personalised learning programs are organised in a professional and sensitive manner with the child’s needs paramount. The school has been most ardent in ensuring that we meet our duty of care responsibilities. Many needs are addressed under the ‘Keeping Them Safe’ guidelines umbrella. These include an Occupational Therapist and Speech Therapist who were accessed to further support the needs of students. A Social Skills program has been introduced providing significant opportunities and advantages for students that require this help and support. Similarly, a number of Stage 3 students spent two weeks at Stewart House allowing them to experience many opportunities that were new for them. Finally, to support and assist teachers encouraging positive interaction in the playground, a Chaplain was appointed. Her presence has further enabled small playground problems to be rectified as well as helping to improve student attendance and support and promote expectations of behaviour. Our Chaplain, importantly, gave all children ‘at risk’ the special care they needed and has worked closely with the Principal to notify immediately any child at risk to community services.

bottom of page