wellbeing @ eeps
Every day at Eltham East Primary School (EEPS) students and staff learn and grow together, through connection, play and collaboration. The core of our teaching and learning at EEPS is child-centred wellbeing. As educators we know and understand when children are healthy, happy and socially connected their emotional literacy increases and they can engage and sustain a positive relationship with education, allowing joy and growth to occur in the learning environment.
Our daily approach to balancing holistic wellbeing and wellbeing-for-learning can be seen, heard and felt through our interactions. We model and teach our students a deep understanding of the feelings of self and others, through weaving social and emotional learning opportunities into our teaching allowing children to make connections between their learning, community and wellbeing.
We understand and respect each child as a unique individual. We nurture the development of social and emotional values that will be equally important in adulthood as childhood through the personal competencies of:
- Growth Mindset
- Emotional Literacy
- Critical Thinking
- Self-Expression
- Self-Awareness
- Independent Learning
Mental Health and Wellbeing Supports
First Aid @ EEPS
At Eltham East Primary School the health and wellbeing of all members of of school community is important. We have a staffed First Aid room with trained staff to look after our students as the need arises. If you do need to send medication to school that needs dispensing during the school day then please complete the ‘Medication Authority Form’ and either bring it in with the medication or send it electronically to the school email address (eltham.east.ps@education.vic.gov.au)
Developmental Childhood Milestones
Please refer to these handy reference pages for guidance around your child and the gross and fine motor milestone developments.
Childhood development- 6-8 years
Childhood development- 9-12 years
CHILD SAFETY AND MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING
Sometimes we all need some extra help. Below our the contact details for support organisations for families.
1800RESPECT – 1800 737 732
This is a 24-hour national sexual assault, family and domestic violence counselling line for any Australian who has experienced, or is at risk of, family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault.
Kids Helpline
Kids Helpline is a free, confidential 24-hour online and phone counselling service for young people aged between 5 and 25. Call 1800 55 1800 or visit kidshelpline.com.au
Parentline
Parentline is a statewide telephone counselling and support service for all Victorian parents and carers of children aged 0-18 years. Call 13 22 89 or visit parentline.com.au
South Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault (SECASA)
SECASA is a specialist sexual assault and family violence service that provides counselling and crisis response. Call SECASA on (03) 9594 2289 or visit secasa.org.au
13YARN
13YARN is a national crisis support line for mob who are feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping. They offer a confidential one-on-one yarning opportunity with a Lifeline-trained Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter. Call 13 92 76 or visit 13yarn.org.au