At Clairvaux Catholic School we work to ensure we know the whole child. We pride ourselves on our wellbeing and care for each member of our community.  We actively work to build a positive school environment where each child can feel included, safe, supported and valued. We believe that the development of our students’ spiritual, emotional, social and physical wellbeing is fundamental to their learning success.
Our whole school approach to Student Wellbeing includes:

Student Behaviour Support

• Big 5 - Positive Behaviour Management
• Student Transition Program

Mindfulness

• Chime Time/Take a breather - Whole school mindfulness twice a day

Child Safe Standards

• Staff Professional Development in the 11 standards
• Compliance with the Child Safe Standards (in accordance with Ministerial Order 1359)
• Staff training and completion of Mandatory reporting modules

Student Leadership / Student Voice

• Clairvaux Student Council (SRC) Year 3 - 6 Representatives

Cyber Safety

• Partnership with Inform and Empower - termly incursions and parent information sessions
• Social Savvy - Year 5 social media program
• Ongoing support and presentations from Leading Senior Constable Robbie Noggler

School Camp

• 2 nights for Year 6 students
• 1 night for Year 5 students

Mental Health Promotion

• Mental Health Leader employed
• School counselor employed
• Focus on emotional literacy
• Mental Heath tool of the week focus
• Fortnightly Mental Health parent newsletters

Wellbeing Core Teams

• NCCD team
• Wellbeing support team
• Respectful Relationships team

Social Emotional Programs to assist with the explicit teaching of social and emotional skills (SEL)

• Year 6 and Prep buddies
• Respectful Relationships (P-6)
• Kimochies (Prep)
• Social Explorers
• Peaceful Kids - small group mindfulness
• Social Stencil
• Bodyworks
• Michelle Mitchell

Lunchtime Alternate Activities

• Futsal
• Choir
• Pokemon Club
• Drawing Club
• Quiet Play - option every day
• Yoga
• Coding club
• Mindfulness

Community 

• Clairvaux Carnivale (every 2nd year)
• Family Movie nights run by the P&F
• Mother's Day Celebrations
• Father's Day Celebrations
• Parent Education class - Anxiety Coach

eXcel: Wellbeing for learning in Catholic School Communities

Catholic Education Melbourne developed this framework as a guide for curriculum and practice to enhance the Well-being of school communities. It is inspired by the gospel and is informed by a holistic understanding of Well-being. eXcel considers the dimensions of learning environments and recognises that when these environments are purposeful and meaningful then well-being will be enabled.

At Clairvaux we endeavour to continually improve the way we create safe, inclusive environments where our students, staff and families feel connected and engaged so that learning and Well-being may be optimised.

For the full eXcel document please click here.