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Student wellbeing is at the heart of our work. At Buxton, we know that in order to learn, students need to feel safe, included, valued and respected. They must have adults around them who celebrate their individual strengths and characteristics, believe in their capacity to learn and grow and support them through challenges they face.

We take a strengths-based approach to student wellbeing and learning; we identify and build on each individual’s strengths. Research evidence is conclusive that all students learn better in an environment that is inclusive and celebrates diversity. Our school values of belonging, respect and learning are enacted daily in our wellbeing approach. Please continue reading below for more information about our wellbeing approach and targeted programs. You can also download a copy of our Student Wellbeing and Engagement Policy on our policies page.

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Resilience, Rights and Respectful Relationships (RRRR)

Buxton is a lead school for the RRRR program and we are committed to promoting and embedding respectful relationships and gender equality into our school’s curriculum, ethos, vision and values. In our school, the focus is on treating everyone with respect and dignity, developing personal, social and emotional skills and contributing to early intervention through education. We aim to create real and lasting change in the lives of our students, staff, families and the wider school community.

 

The Berry Street Education Model (BSEM)

The BSEM enables teachers to support students’ development of skills in self-regulation, relationships, personal growth and academic achievement. There are five domains that focus on developing the skills needed to be ready to learn each day: Body, Relationship, Stamina, Engagement and Character. The model incorporates trauma-informed teaching, positive education and the development of a wellbeing toolkit. The BSEM aligns closely with our RRRR program and forms the basis of our renewed whole-school approach to wellbeing.

 

School-wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS)

Buxton Primary School implements School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS), a whole-school framework that promotes positive behaviour, wellbeing and successful learning outcomes for all students. SWPBS is based on the understanding that positive behaviours need to be explicitly taught. Rather than assuming students already know what is expected, we teach, model and provide opportunities for students to practise positive social and learning behaviours. These behaviours are then consistently recognised and reinforced across the school, helping to create a safe, respectful and supportive learning environment where every student belongs and can thrive.

 

Transition Programs

A comprehensive transition program is essential to helping students feel safe, confident and prepared for the next steps in their learning journey. We have a strong transition program for kindergarten students in Term 4, consisting of five visits, starting with two hours and building to a half day.

Our Year 6 students begin a comprehensive transition program with Alexandra Secondary College in Term 3. They are also able to attend a camp with other Year 6 students to start building relationships and connections with other local students.

 

Racism is not tolerated in Buxton Primary School

Buxton Primary School is committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive environment where racism is not tolerated. Racism harms students’ mental health, learning and sense of belonging. We celebrate the diversity of cultures, ethnicities and faiths of all our students. It is up to all of us at [Buxton Primary School] to make our school a place that is free of racism and where everyone feels respected and can learn in a safe and inclusive environment.

What Buxton Primary School is doing to prevent racism

Buxton Primary School follows the Department of Education’s Preventing and Addressing Racism in Schools Policy. We are building a culturally safe school with inclusive learning for everyone by working with staff, students, families, carers and communities. We will:

  • provide programs that teach about and celebrate diversity, inclusion and the impact of racism to build understanding and empathy
  • use practices that support all students to thrive
  • implement anti-racism efforts to prevent and address racism effectively
  • make sure everyone feels safe, with clear and accessible pathways to report racism
What to do if your child experiences or witnesses racism at school

If your child experiences or witnesses racism or religious discrimination at school, please let us know. You can tell your child’s teacher or any of the following school staff members: principal Sarah Irving or Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader Sarah Cooke.

Report Racism hotline

If you don’t feel comfortable reporting racism to school, or you are not happy with the school’s response, you can report racism to:

For additional support following an incident of racism:

For more information about how to report racism to the school, and to get information in community languages, visit this website: Report racism or religious discrimination in schools.

If you need an interpreter to call the school, please use the details available at: Guide for Families: How to use an interpreter to contact your school.

How Buxton Primary School will respond to racism

When you report a racist incident, Buxton Primary School will:

  • take your report seriously and act quickly
  • give you ongoing support
  • investigate and respond safely and appropriately
  • keep you informed, while respecting privacy
  • review the incident to help avoid it from happening again.

 

Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Taungurung people as the first peoples of Buxton and the surrounding areas. The Taungurung have been custodians and caretakers of the land, animals and waters for many thousands of years and continue to perform age-old ceremonies of celebration, initiation and renewal. We also recognise other Indigenous peoples living and working in the Buxton area.

Resilience, Rights and Respectful Relationships

In response to the Royal Commission into Family Violence, Buxton Primary School is committed to promoting and embedding respectful relationships and gender equality into our school’s curriculum, ethos, vision and values. In our school, the focus is on treating everyone with respect and dignity, developing personal, social and emotional skills and contributing to early intervention through education. We aim to create real and lasting change in the lives of our students, staff, families and the wider school community.

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Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Taungurung people as the first peoples of Buxton and the surrounding areas. The Taungurung have been custodians and caretakers of the land, animals and waters for many thousands of years and continue to perform age-old ceremonies of celebration, initiation and renewal. We also recognise other Indigenous peoples living and working in the Buxton area.

Resilience, Rights and Respectful Relationships

In response to the Royal Commission into Family Violence, Buxton Primary School is committed to promoting and embedding respectful relationships and gender equality into our school’s curriculum, ethos, vision and values. In our school, the focus is on treating everyone with respect and dignity, developing personal, social and emotional skills and contributing to early intervention through education. We aim to create real and lasting change in the lives of our students, staff, families and the wider school community.

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