Footscray West Primary School values learning within a supportive environment.
At Footscray West Primary School we have pride in:
Our wellbeing team consists of the Assistant Principal, Leading Teachers, our school based Primary Welfare Officer and the department’s psychologist. We work in collaboration with class teachers and parents.
We engage with a diverse range of organisations that support our students, staff and parents. eg (children’s hospital, Noahs Ark, private psychologists, social workers) . Our efforts are focused on the development of whole school programs such as Tribes, student attendance, language support, and individual student support such as social skills groups, individual counselling and program for students with disabilities. Footscray West Primary School is a leader in the TRIBES process. Tribes, provides the school community with a set of agreements that forms the basis of our classroom rules, teacher/student behaviour, and general interactions. Tribes, assists children in developing the resiliency needed to be successful in a rapidly changing world.
The school employs a Primary Welfare Officer to support student engagement, attendance, academic achievement, and acquisition of life skills. The Primary Welfare Officer works with children, teachers, and parents to promote resilience and engagement. The Primary Welfare Officer can be contacted through the office. The departmental psychologist and speech therapist, this supports the programs within the school and they work with students on a needs basis. The Footscray West Primary School Engagement Policy emphasises that all children have the right to feel safe and secure at school.
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