WELLBEING
In Lurga NS there is a strong tradition of focusing on student wellbeing and is something that we hold in high regard here in the school. We engage with Wellbeing both in a curricular setting and in the world of extra-curricular activities. All students partake in PE and SPHE including RSE.
Our Lady’s School celebrates the Wellbeing of our students every single day and we also have 3 Wellbeing-based celebratory weeks. These weeks are as follows:
1. Friendship Week
Each September Lurga NS puts a big focus on Wellbeing through the lens of Friendship. Students are encouraged to get to know the new Junior Infants and help each other, and invite others to play with them at break and lunch times. Our Sports Day is a lovely way for students to get to know each other through the fun of games and laughter.
2. Cyber Safety Week
In March, we draw attention to the importance of staying safe online. Protecting both ourselves and those around us, we need to have the correct information. With the support of Webwise, the school community is reminded of how we can mind each other online, how to recognise potential threats and decide if we are being safe online.
3. Wellbeing Week
Each February Wellbeing Week in Lurga provides the opportunity for all students to promote an overall awareness for the various aspects of wellbeing including social, mental, physical, spiritual and environmental wellbeing. Each year we look forward to a positive, healthy and fun week that highlights to students the importance of addressing our wellbeing and the different ways in which we can do so. A broad range of events and activities are organised for both students and staff. Some of the activities that have been organised for Wellbeing Week in the past include: Hot Chocolate Day, Teddy Bear Picnic, Digital Detox Day, Just Dance sessions, bake-along, meditation zone, Origami, guest speakers, games and activities at lunch time, talks for parents and whole-school 1k.
The school also facilitates a range of Wellbeing supports and opportunities:
Our Lady’s School celebrates the Wellbeing of our students every single day and we also have 3 Wellbeing-based celebratory weeks. These weeks are as follows:
1. Friendship Week
Each September Lurga NS puts a big focus on Wellbeing through the lens of Friendship. Students are encouraged to get to know the new Junior Infants and help each other, and invite others to play with them at break and lunch times. Our Sports Day is a lovely way for students to get to know each other through the fun of games and laughter.
2. Cyber Safety Week
In March, we draw attention to the importance of staying safe online. Protecting both ourselves and those around us, we need to have the correct information. With the support of Webwise, the school community is reminded of how we can mind each other online, how to recognise potential threats and decide if we are being safe online.
3. Wellbeing Week
Each February Wellbeing Week in Lurga provides the opportunity for all students to promote an overall awareness for the various aspects of wellbeing including social, mental, physical, spiritual and environmental wellbeing. Each year we look forward to a positive, healthy and fun week that highlights to students the importance of addressing our wellbeing and the different ways in which we can do so. A broad range of events and activities are organised for both students and staff. Some of the activities that have been organised for Wellbeing Week in the past include: Hot Chocolate Day, Teddy Bear Picnic, Digital Detox Day, Just Dance sessions, bake-along, meditation zone, Origami, guest speakers, games and activities at lunch time, talks for parents and whole-school 1k.
The school also facilitates a range of Wellbeing supports and opportunities:
- Our ethos & mission statement
- A whole-school Wellbeing Plan
- Friends for Life (1st and 2nd Year Programme)
- Extra-curricular activities
- SPHE, PE, Wellbeing classes
- Wellbeing Week
- Visiting speakers/workshops/field trips
- Visits from our Parish Priest
- Policies (eg SEN, Code of Positive Behaviour, Anti-bullying, Wellbeing Policy)
- Oratory, library, mindful activities
- Student Affirmation (newsletter, display of student work, etc.)
- Restorative Practice, Positive Behaviour Plans
- Staff monitoring, SNAs
- In-class support, seating plans, differentiation strategies
- SEN support
- Staff Social Committee
- Budding System
- Green Schools Committee
- Active School Flag
- Student Council
- Parents Association
- Friendship Week
- Cyber safety Week
- Charity initiatives