Focus Area Three Inclusive Learning Environment

WHAT WE WILL DO: Invest in Tribes Learning Community as the foundation of our school culture

What Occurred in 2022:

The Tribes Learning Community Poster underpins every aspect of teaching and learning and staff culture practice at Esperance Primary School. The sixteen statements are referred to constantly in all staff meetings and staff are held to account to ensure that they conduct themselves and behave to the Whole School Expectations in everything they do and say.

Staff continued to acknowledge the achievement and contributions of the colleagues through Freddo Friday. This year a concerted effort was to display these appreciation tokens for all staff to celebrate the contribution towards culture.

Students who consistently demonstrate the Tribes Agreements are acknowledged at school assemblies –Tribes certificates have been marked in the school calendar – being presented twice a term.

Recommendations for 2023

• Induction of new staff in 2023 to ensure the non-negotiables of the Tribes Learning Community are explained and so that they become part of the daily practice.

• Continue to acknowledge staff and student achievement and contributions through Freddo Friday and Tribes Certificates at assemblies

WHAT WE WILL DO: Focus on mental health in classrooms

What Occurred in 2022:

MHiS continued to be at the forefront with Mrs Sharon Barber again leading this across the school. Under her leadership, Grow Your Mind, Mind Up and the Smiling Minds Learning Hub were embedded across the school and supported staff and students with their social and emotional health and wellbeing.

The Year 6 Wellness Warriors leadership group introduced a Mindful Minute at assemblies, which was designed to allow students and staff to refocus, be mindful and attentive through the assembly.

Continuation of Wellness Wednesday where our Wellness Warriors delivered a message each morning, run activities at lunch time and delivered a whole school mindful meditation.

Esperance Primary School continued to promote the Act, Belong, Commit message through Newsletters, inserts and other opportunities.

Recommendations for 2023

• Wellness Warriors will continue to offer Leadership opportunities for our Year 6 students in 2023.

• Mindful Minute to become a regular part of school assemblies settling all students to the expectations required at assemblies.