Wellbeing

At Annesley, we believe that the early and primary years are the most formative. We focus on each child’s educational experience in the present, celebrating their age, stage of development, unique skills, and passions. We understand that all learning is a journey. We encourage students to explore beyond their comfort zones in a safe, supportive learning community, allowing them to adapt and evolve as resilient human beings, preparing them for a lifetime of learning, no matter who they choose to become.

Annesley Junior School believes that this is best achieved through fostering a sense of belonging, where students feel actively engaged and empowered as learners. This sense of belonging is proactively supported through day-to-day interactions, planned and incidental teaching using the IB Framework, Australian Curriculum, Child Protection Curriculum, Experiential Learning experiences, and Religion and Values Education (RAVE), as well as through school structures and events.

At Annesley, we are committed to:

• Providing a safe and supportive learning environment for students
• Setting expectations for positive student behaviour
• Offering support to students and families
• Implementing school policies and procedures for supporting student behaviour development
• Responding to student behaviours of concern through established policies and procedures

All individuals and groups within our school are valued and treated with respect. We acknowledge that behaviour arises within the context of a child or young person’s development, environment, family experiences, and social settings. Behaviour interventions will recognise and seek to influence and support the social, family, and environmental factors surrounding the child or young person.

Click here to view our Student Wellbeing, Behaviour & Engagement Policy

Developed by our Student Wellbeing Committee this podcast gives students a platform to share perspectives and support a strong sense of wellbeing within our community.

Whole school approaches to promote positive behaviour, mental wellbeing, and inclusion for all students:

• Welcome circles
• Brain Breaks
• High-quality teaching and learning
• Active supervision
• Affective statements
• Affective interactions
• Behaviour Assistance Teams
• Small impromptu conferences

Targeted intervention (cohort/year/group specific):

• Targeted Learning Program
• Formal Conferences

Individual intervention (student specific):

• Learning and support
• Ready to Learn Agreement
• Wellbeing Team support
• Care and Safety Plans
• Individual Behaviour Plans

Our Chaplain, Pastor Pete Morton is a qualified counsellor and is available to provide counselling services to students, parents and staff in our community. Pastor Pete is regularly found connecting with students informally in learning spaces from ELC to Year 6 and during playtimes, before and after school to build and maintain relationships with our students and community. Pete is available to meet with parents also and parents are encouraged to make contact at any time with Pete, and he is best reached via email mortonp@annesley.sa.edu.au. Parents will be contacted for permission prior to any one-on-one counselling sessions are offered to students.