Reservoir West Primary School is committed to the implementation of a whole school approach to Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) that promotes inclusivity. SEL is integral to the social, emotional and academic wellbeing of all students. Our message is that every member of the school community has
We strive to educate our students to build on their strengths, overcome their challenges and value respect, responsibility and resilience.
We provide a safe and secure environment for students to develop their social and emotional awareness, along with skills and strategies to ensure social and emotional wellbeing.
PURPOSE
Promoting students’ social and emotional competence has direct and indirect influence on numerous scholastic factors including individual students’ attachment to school, better academic performance and success in school life. SEL can be and should be taught explicitly via classroom instruction. When taught effectively, SEL can develop a student’s ability to recognise and manage emotions, show care and concern for others, make responsible decisions, establish positive relationships and handle challenging situations effectively.
HOW DO WE TEACH SEL
We teach SEL explicitly in the classroom across various key Victorian Curriculum learning areas including the Personal Learning and Health and Physical Education domains.
Our Wellbeing Program incorporates the following five interrelated SEL areas of competence:
Our Wellbeing Learning Program engages the following supports to create a positive, inclusive and supportive school climate:
Wellbeing Learning Scope and Sequence
Learning to Learn - consists of a two-week period during Term One relating specifically to:
We continue our focus on behaviour expectations by reviewing our Whole School Behaviour Expectation Matrix daily and introducing weekly whole-school behaviour goals.
Wellbeing Learning Scope and Sequence - consists of a minimum of two hours per week. Monday mornings begin with a Wellbeing Weekly Check-in and lesson. This sets the tone for the week by reviewing the whole-school behaviour goal, checking in with themselves and setting their own behaviour goal target. Wellbeing lessons are modified depending on year level and include learning intentions, success criteria, explicit instruction, focused tasks and assessment of learning.
RWPS Wellbeing Learning Scope and Sequence Overview
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