Student wellbeing is woven into everything we do at Parklands School, and we're proud to have a dedicated Student Wellbeing Officer, Sarah, in a role made possible through the Australian Government's National Student Wellbeing Program.

Sarah brings both warmth and wisdom to our school community. With a background in psychology and current studies in Education, plus hands-on experience supporting children at Can Do Albany, she works side by side with students, staff and families to nurture emotional literacy, build social skills, and offer real-time relational support.

This Wellbeing role complements our broader wellbeing, peace and mental health initiatives, including:

• Pastoral care for students,

• Individual and small group sessions focused on social-emotional learning,

• Lunchtime support with proactive, in-the-moment guidance

• Collaboration with our Inclusive Education Coordinator and Wellbeing Team.

With a proactive, connection-first approach, Sarah supports students in learning how to pause, self-regulate, and rejoin play or friendships with confidence. These moments of co-regulation are powerful - helping students develop the essential social and emotional skills they need to navigate busy, unstructured environments like the playground.