Social Emotional Learning

from Omnia Term 1 2021

Productions

At Glendalough, each class receives a weekly SEL class taught by SEL specialists alongside classroom teachers. This is a unique approach supported by research that enables the development of wellbeing literacy across a whole school community.

Early in Term 1, our SEL and PE teacher, Mr O’Dwyer developed special connection and leadership days at our amazing Tooronga Sports Grounds. Students connected with each other and their Year 11 OAP Leaders using collaborative problem solving and critical thinking skills.

We also took the opportunity to acknowledge important days for social and emotional development including:

• Safer Internet Day: to support our digital wellbeing and online safety. • International women’s day: to acknowledge our female role models and develop a sense of empathy towards specific issues faced by girls and women.

• Bullying no Way Day: to develop and understanding of the skills required in identifying and reporting bullying behaviour.

During the year, we will continue to teach key competencies founded upon the Victorian Curriculum Resilience, Rights and Respectful Relationships (RRRR). The key competencies are shared through evidence-based learning materials that support students’ attitudes and skills necessary to: process and manage their emotions; set and succeed positive goals; feel and express empathy for others; establish and preserve positive relationships; make responsible decisions; develop resilience to manage a changing world; create and understand positive gender norms; and contribute to social cohesion.

To enhance the wellbeing support for our students we offer school clubs and activities that focus on inclusivity and building relationships and confidence. The dedicated Glendalough staff give their time to support extra opportunities for students to develop their resilience, collaborative skills and problem solving. In addition, we also offer our students one-on-one and small group support through our on-site Psychologist Katrina Tsoutsoulis.

For more information on our wellbeing programs across all campuses, please visit the Student Wellbeing hub on the school portal giving up to date information on the curriculum, and internal and external support.