4 August 2026<\/p>\n
Dear Parents\/Carers,<\/p>\n
At Marist Eastwood, the wellbeing and safety of every student remain our highest priorities.
\nAs part of our ongoing commitment to fostering a safe, respectful and inclusive learning
\nenvironment, we continually review student wellbeing data and school practices.<\/p>\n
Recent school data has indicated an increase in moderate incidents of bullying<\/strong>. While the In response, Marist Eastwood aligned with Sydney Catholic Schools is strengthening its As part of this commitment, staff will participate in professional learning workshops \u25cf Recognising subtle forms of bullying behaviours that can go unnoticed in the In addition, students in Year 8 will be participating in a student workshop \u201cThe Social As well as this and along with Sydney Catholic Schools we will continue reviewing our We recognise that addressing bullying is a shared responsibility between schools, students Should you have any concerns regarding your child’s wellbeing or experiences at school, Together, we can ensure that Marist Eastwood remains a community where every student Thank you for your ongoing partnership and support.<\/p>\n Yours sincerely,<\/p>\n Ms Linda Codamo <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Letter from the Director of Wellbeing<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","class_list":["post-6452","article","type-article","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article\/6452","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/article"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6452"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6452"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nmajority of our students continue to demonstrate the Marist values of respect, compassion
\nand responsibility, this emerging trend highlights the need for renewed focus and proactive
\naction across our community.<\/p>\n
\napproach to bullying prevention and intervention. This work aligns closely with the
\nfindings of the Australian Government’s\u00a0Anti-Bullying Rapid Review<\/a>, which called for a
\nnational reset in how schools prevent, identify and respond to bullying behaviours. The
\nreview emphasises the importance of consistent procedures, early intervention, staff
\ncapability building, and strong partnerships between schools and families.<\/p>\n
\nthroughout this term facilitated by Free to Be Resources. These workshops will focus on:<\/p>\n
\nclassrooms.
\n\u25cf Language that interrupts behaviour without escalating conflict
\n\u25cf Strategies to hold behavior accountable while maintaining the integrity
\n\u25cf Practical proactive strategies strategies to reduce opportunities for bullying to occur
\n\u25cf Ensuring all staff have a shared understanding of school expectations and reporting
\nprocedures.<\/p>\n
\nCompass\u201d, and a parent workshop for year 8 parents to build on this information will also
\ntake place, facilitated by Free to Be Resources. More information will be provided to year 8
\nparents in a separate letter.<\/p>\n
\nanti-bullying policies and practices to ensure they reflect current research, best practice,
\nand the recommendations outlined in the national review. As such we invite parents to
\ncomplete this survey. This survey<\/a><\/strong><\/span> will provide the College with additional information to
\nsupport our steps moving forward.<\/p>\n
\nand families. We encourage parents and caregivers to maintain open conversations with
\ntheir children about respectful relationships, kindness, and the importance of reporting
\nconcerns when they arise.<\/p>\n
\nplease do not hesitate to contact your child’s Leader of Wellbeing.<\/p>\n
\nfeels safe, valued, respected and supported to flourish.<\/p>\n
\nDirector of Wellbeing<\/strong><\/p>\n