From the Leader of Wellbeing and Learning
Pivot - Wellbeing for Learning
The Pivot Wellbeing for Learning tool is an evidence-based application designed to help schools monitor and support the wellbeing of their students. It looks at student wellbeing across three domains: safety, belonging and resilience and includes a range of protective factors that affect student wellbeing and readiness to learn (family relationships, friendships, sleep, health, schoolwork and hobbies). Wellbeing & learning go hand in hand - so making sure students are safe, feel included and are resilient helps with all aspects of school, and contributes to their ability to thrive. Last year St Andrews College was involved in a Pilot Program of Pivot in Years 7, 8 and 9. This year we are using Pivot in Years 7-12.
How does it work? Students will use the Pivot website on their device, to complete a baseline survey and then complete weekly check-in surveys that run for five weeks. Students are able to notify teachers if they need support as part of the check-in surveys. It is not a long process - the baseline survey is 15 questions and there are five questions in each check-in survey. In Term 1, students will complete the baseline survey. Then in Terms 2, 3 and 4, students will complete the five week check-in surveys. We will use the data from our Pivot surveys to continue to build skills in our students - especially in the areas of safety, belonging and resilience. The Pivot surveys will be completed during Learning Group. We will start Pivot (baseline) in Week 6 this Term.
A reminder for students:
- Use their school username for the ‘Student ID number’ on the login page (it is the name/number before the @parrastu.edu.au in their student email)
- Make sure your device is enrolled at the College - otherwise you cannot access the website
- Answer the questions honestly
If there are any questions, please contact your Leader of Wellbeing or Learning Advisor
Principal’s Awards
Congratulations to the following students who have received Principal’s Awards:
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Alisha Dong |
Gould |
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Chelsea Hidalgo |
Chang |
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Rachel Ma |
Gould |
Second Principal’s Award
Congratulations to Patricia Tuazon from the Frances House who has received her second Principal’s Award
Fourth Principal’s Award
Congratulations to Euleila Barret from the Gould House who has received her fourth Principal’s Award. Euleila is only the second student to receive their fourth Principal’s Award
House Cup Points Update
The updated points for the 2024 competition are:
Bennelong 20, 577
Chang 21, 447
Frances 14, 711
Gould 18, 975
Mrs Sue Cooper
Leader of Wellbeing and Learning