Coonamble Public School is implementing the KidsMatter Primary initiative. KidsMatter Primary is a flexi-ble, whole-school approach to improving children's mental health and wellbeing for primary schools. It can be tailored to schools' local needs.
Through KidsMatter Primary, CPS will undertake a two-to three-year cyclical process in which they plan and take action to be a positive community; one that is founded on respectful relationships and a sense of belonging and inclusion, and that promotes:
• social and emotional learning (including evidence-based social and emotional learning programs)
• working authentically with parents, carers and families
• support for students who may be experiencing mental health difficulties.
KidsMatter Primary is structured into four components to allow for a management progression in improv-ing student's mental health and wellbeing. The four components are as follows;
1. Positive school community
2. Social and emotional learning for students
3. Working with parents and carers
4. Helping children with mental health difficulties
