Student Wellbeing

Wellbeing

We are fortunate to have a dedicated, full-time wellbeing team on site, ensuring our students feel confident, safe, and supported. Our team includes:

  • Moby, our lovable Therapy Dog.
  • Tara, our registered Psychologist
  • Michelle, our Wellbeing Leader
  • Andrew, our Disability & Inclusion Leader
  • Jo, our Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader

Our wellbeing team offer a daily Breakfast Club, open to all students every school morning from 8:30am in the School Hall Foyer, providing a great start to the day.

Psychologist

Tara is a registered psychologist who is passionate about neuro-affirming practice and embraces diversity in all forms. She takes a relational approach, prioritising authentic human connection and meeting people where they’re at.

Tara works holistically with the student, family, school staff, and external support networks, to best understand the student’s unique context.

Tara provides a range of assessments, individual therapeutic support, social-emotional group work, classroom behavioural support, and staff upskilling.

*Referrals are managed internally and triaged according to need.

Moby

Moby, our school therapy dog, is easily the most beloved member of our staff. This beautiful Bernese Mountain Dog works alongside our Wellbeing Team, providing comfort and reassurance to all our students.

Mental Health and Wellbeing

 
 
At Grey Street Primary School, we prioritise the mental health and wellbeing of every student. Our Mental Health & Wellbeing Leader, Jo Jones, works closely with the school’s wellbeing team, teachers, students and families to identify needs, provide support, and foster a culture of student voice, agency and connection.
Jo also undertakes professional training with Melbourne University to ensure our wellbeing programs and approaches reflect the latest evidence-based practices in student mental health and wellbeing. Through this work, our school continues to strengthen its capacity to support all students in feeling safe, connected and ready to learn.

School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS)

Grey Street Primary School implements the School Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) framework a proactive, evidence-based approach that brings our school community together to develop positive, safe and supportive learning environments.
The SWPBS framework promotes consistent expectations and recognises positive behaviours across all settings. This whole-school approach supports students to make respectful and responsible choices, improving social, emotional, behavioural and academic outcomes for everyone.