Principal’s Welcome
Michael Watt – Principal of St Paul’s Primary School
Welcome To St Paul’s Primary School
As a father of three, it is my wish that my children grow up with a strong faith that gives them values for life and a moral compass. I want my own children to form connections with others, to come home from school happy, to succeed academically and to know they have many people that care for them. These goals for my own children drive me
My educational career began as a learning Support Officer in 1998 at St Anne’s in Park Orchards. I began teaching at St Brigid’s in Healesville in 2000. Since then I have taught at St James in Vermont, I was a teacher and Deputy Principal at St Jude’s in Scoresby and also at St Luke’s in Wantirna. I now consider myself very fortunate to be the Principal at St Paul’s in Monbulk. I have completed two Masters Degrees. A Masters of Educational leadership through Australian Catholic University and a Masters of Student Wellbeing at the University of Melbourne.
At St Paul’s our children are at the
The school strives to engage all students and community members to be
Please call Helen in our office on (03) 9756 7201 and book in for a school tour. I would love to show you around!
Michael Watt
Principal – St Paul’s Primary School, Monbulk
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ADHD and Mindfulness
by Digital Schools | December 18, 2018 | ADHD, Grownups, Just Breathe Blog, Mindfulness, Schools, Science and Media, Upschool | 0 Comments
Because of mindfulness’s effectiveness in developing self-awareness, emotional self-regulation, cognition and concentration ts application in the treatment of cognitive disorders like ADHD in children has been adopted and explored by clinicians and psychologist as an alternative to medication.
Habits – Easy To Make and Hard To Break
by Digital Schools | October 1, 2018 | Famous People, Grownups, Just Breathe Blog, Mindfulness, Science and Media, Upschool | 0 Comments
One of the greatest developments in contemporary psychiatry and behavioural psychology is the knowledge that the mind and the brain are in fact two separate things and that with the power of your awareness you can change the structure and the chemistry of your own brain.
I Am Enough
by Digital Schools | January 30, 2019 | Famous People, Mindfulness, Schools, Science and Media, Upschool, Wellbeing | 0 Comments
With the help of research into neuroscience and neuroplasticity, we can now comfortably say that reshaping your mind and changing your brain is possible and anyone can do it.
The Om Project – Kids Activity
by Digital Schools | April 22, 2019 | Just Breathe Blog, Kids Activity, Mindfulness, Upschool | 0 Comments
The Om project is where you can explore the ancient mystery of the worlds most recognisable and practised sounds -Om.
Kids Mindfulness Activity – Star Breathing
by Digital Schools | August 20, 2019 | Fun, Just Breathe Blog, Kids Activity, Mindfulness, Schools, Upschool, Wellbeing | 0 Comments
Mindfulness breathing is a beautiful way to relax a busy mind, calm nervous feelings and build mental clarity.
The ‘Star Breathing Chart’ is a great activity to practice when feelings and emotions get a little hairy and thinking is a bit blurry.
Sound Waves & Brain Waves
by Digital Schools | August 12, 2018 | Fun, Just Breathe Blog, Kids Activity, Mindfulness, Schools, Upschool, Video, Video Activity, Wellbeing | 0 Comments
You can use sound waves to change your brain waves.
Breath is the Best Medicine
by Digital Schools | August 4, 2018 | Breathing Activity, Grownups, Just Breathe Blog, Mindfulness, Upschool, Wellbeing | 0 Comments
Breath is the Best Medicine We need oxygen to survive, and without enough of it, our brain and all our organs cannot function properly and our cells will begin to die. By Emily Rack Breath is the Best Medicine We need oxygen to survive, and without enough of it, our...The Nature Of Sound – A Guided Meditation
by Digital Schools | September 6, 2019 | Fun, Healing, Just Breathe Blog, Medicine, Mindfulness, Natural Medicine, Nature, Upschool, Wellbeing | 0 Comments
Mother Nature in all her wisdom provides us with everything we need to grow and thrive. The sounds made by the natural world are there to help tune the body to the frequency of the earth, the planets and the stars.
In Sync
by Digital Schools | June 10, 2019 | Mindfulness, Science and Media, Upschool, Wellbeing | 0 Comments
Sharing music, making music and dancing with music makes us closer in physical proximity but it also means our brains are closer too.
Everyday Mindfulness – Activities
by Digital Schools | October 3, 2019 | Fun, Just Breathe Blog, Kids Activity, Mindfulness, Schools, Upschool, Wellbeing, Yoga | 0 Comments
we are a social, spiritual and sensitive species that which requires a place in the community, emotional care, regular nourishment from the earth a connection to Mother -Nature, close friends and comfort from loved ones.
The Reasons Why
by Digital Schools | February 27, 2019 | Just Breathe Blog, Mindfulness, Upschool | 0 Comments
Whatever your reasons for taking the practice of meditation – whether it be to master your mind or heal the body – the success of your practice lies with your ability to focus and concentrate.
Buddha’s Belly – A brain training activity
by Digital Schools | September 18, 2018 | Fun, Just Breathe Blog, Kids Activity, Schools, Upschool | 0 Comments
Learn how to change your brain using words of power.
Daily Relaxation & Deep Breathing
by Digital Schools | December 22, 2018 | Breathing Activity, Just Breathe Blog, Mindfulness, Upschool, Video, Video Activity, Wellbeing | 0 Comments
Finding time to relax is so important to your health and wellbeing and yet we so often put everything else first. In just a few minutes you can totally relax your mind and body with this simple relaxation and meditation exercise.
I’m Dying For A Hug
by Digital Schools | November 11, 2018 | Grownups, Just Breathe Blog, Mindfulness, Science and Media, Upschool, Wellbeing | 0 Comments
I’m Dying For A Hug
We live a time that has been defined by its scholars as the loneliest civilisation in human history.
With the advances in communication and the standard of living it’s highest in all recorded history, you would think this could not possibly be true, but it is.
The Finger Labyrinth – A Mindfulness Activity
by Digital Schools | August 13, 2019 | Fun, Healing, Just Breathe Blog, Kids Activity, Mindfulness, Schools, Upschool, Wellbeing | 0 Comments
Using the labyrinth mindfully enhances meditation and prayer, the labyrinth is similar to the maze and has existed throughout ancient cultures for at least the past four thousand years.
Mandala Activity
by Digital Schools | August 4, 2018 | Fun, Just Breathe Blog, Kids Activity, Mindfulness, Philosophy, Schools, Upschool, Wellbeing | 0 Comments
Mandala When we were kids the creation of the perfect colouring could become something of an obsession; each time we began a new page we would always try to improve on the previous artwork, making sure to stay between the lines, pick the right colours and apply the...Sound Meditation
by Digital Schools | August 15, 2018 | Breathing Activity, Fun, Just Breathe Blog, Kids Activity, Mindfulness, Philosophy, Schools, Wellbeing | 0 Comments
Sound waves can be used to change your brain waves
How To Bake A Meditation Cake
by Digital Schools | August 2, 2018 | Grownups, Just Breathe Blog, Mindfulness, Schools, Upschool, Wellbeing | 0 Comments
How To Bake A Meditation Cake Meditation practice is a little bit like baking a cake, it requires certain ingredients placed in the right order, mixed and baked for a set amount of time to get the right result. Without a recipe or the right ingredients, you are likely...The Yogic Breath
by Digital Schools | November 29, 2018 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments
In this pranayama activity, we move the breath from the lowest point of the spine to the highest point in six counts. The yogic breath is a deeply relaxing activity that helps to strengthen mind-body connection and trains you to stay focused and present.
The Intelligent Breath – 2: 1 Breathing Activity
by Digital Schools | April 10, 2019 | Just Breathe Blog, Upschool | 0 Comments
Learn how to get smarter and live longer.
The Tears of Shiva – Seeds from a magic tree
by Digital Schools | September 17, 2019 | Grownups, Medicine, Mindfulness, Natural Medicine, Philosophy, Upschool, Wellbeing, Yoga | 0 Comments
The name Rudrā is one of 1008 names of the Hindu deity Shiva and the word Akśa means tears in Sanskrit. After 1000 years of meditation tears began to fall from the eyes of Shiva in compassion for mankind, the tears became the Rudraksha Tree.
The Invisible Giant
by admin | April 16, 2018 | Grownups, Just Breathe Blog, Mindfulness, Schools, Upschool, Wellbeing | 0 Comments
Extend Your Breath and Your Life
The Simple Things
by Digital Schools | February 15, 2019 | Just Breathe Blog, Mindfulness, Upschool | 0 Comments
We have heard it time and time again that happiness comes from the inside but not too often are we told how to find it and what it feels like.
Self-Awareness
by Digital Schools | September 9, 2018 | Grownups, Just Breathe Blog, Mindfulness, Philosophy, Upschool, Wellbeing | 0 Comments
Self- Awareness. To know and understand yourself, your emotions, needs and desires is probably the most important thing in life. It means you are more likely to live an authentic, fulfilling and happy existence alongside people and places that add meaning and energy...The Iceman
by Digital Schools | August 4, 2018 | Breathing Activity, Famous People, Grownups, Just Breathe Blog, Mindfulness, Schools, Upschool, Wellbeing | 0 Comments
Breath is the Best Medicine We need oxygen to survive, and without enough of it, our brain and all our organs cannot function properly and our cells will begin to die. By Emily Rack The Iceman Ages 12+ All over the world contemporary science and eastern introspective...Wu Wei, Your Way
by Digital Schools | August 4, 2018 | Grownups, Just Breathe Blog, Kids Activity, Mindfulness, Philosophy, Schools, Upschool, Wellbeing | 0 Comments
Time To Save Most elderly people when asked about their life regrets will always say they wished they spent their time doing what was important; and it wasn’t worrying about money and comfort items, but spending time with loved ones... The Dalai Lama was asked what he...Peace Giants – Thich Nhat Hanh
by Digital Schools | December 6, 2019 | Daily Inspiration, Famous People, Mindfulness, New Ideas, Philosophy, Upschool, Wellbeing | 0 Comments
A global Peace Giant, Thich Nhat Hahn has revolutionised our way of seeing the world through his prayers, philosophy, activism and teachings.
The Yogic Breath – Part 2
by Digital Schools | January 24, 2019 | Breathing Activity, Just Breathe Blog, Mindfulness, Upschool, Video, Video Activity, Wellbeing | 0 Comments
This pranayama breathing exercise is a fantastic tool for developing concentration and mental clarity.
Extending the length of your breath will extend the range of your life by slowing down your heart rate, increasing feel-good chemicals and reducing the symptoms of stress and anxiety.
The Ghost Bat – An Australian Mammal
by Digital Schools | August 16, 2019 | Just Breathe Blog, Mindfulness, Nature, Schools, Science and Media, Upschool, Wellbeing, Wildlife | 0 Comments
The ghost Bat may look a little bit odd with his super-sized ears, and curios shaped nose but he is still an adorable creature to behold and definitely worth a second look.
Mind and Body
by Digital Schools | August 2, 2018 | Fun, Just Breathe Blog, Kids Activity, Mindfulness, Schools, Upschool, Video, Video Activity, Wellbeing, Yoga | 0 Comments
Mind and Body Watch This Cool Video. Try some yoga with your friends and family. Learn why yoga is so important in helping us to meditate. Ages 5+ Please be careful in practising these exercises. Not everyone is able to participate in this activity so we advise you...In The Now
by Digital Schools | August 4, 2018 | Breathing Activity, Fun, Grownups, Just Breathe Blog, Kids Activity, Mindfulness, Schools, Upschool, Wellbeing | 0 Comments
In The Now All of us have been told to pay more attention, to concentrate & focus; but have you ever been shown how to? Learning to concentrate is actually a skill that takes practice, just like going to the gym to build up the strength in your muscles, you need...Prana Yum
by Digital Schools | May 7, 2019 | Just Breathe Blog, Upschool | 0 Comments
Used for millennia as a gateway to self-mastery and a tool for self-healing, self-awareness and self-realisation, the breath sits at the centre of what determines real, and unreal.
Colour Me A Collage
by Digital Schools | August 2, 2018 | Fun, Grownups, Just Breathe Blog, Kids Activity, Mindfulness, Schools, Upschool | 0 Comments
Colour Me A Collage Making a collage is so much fun to do and it is good for the mind, art stimulates your senses, emotions and your brain. Collage The art of collage began as early as 200bc around the time paper was invented in China. Collage means to glue, and most...Taking Out The Trash
by Digital Schools | August 21, 2018 | Famous People, Grownups, Just Breathe Blog, Mindfulness, Philosophy, Schools, Upschool, Wellbeing | 0 Comments
One of the biggest misconceptions about meditation is that it will clear your mind of any thoughts and negative memories and you will become completely empty and pure.
Breaking Bad Habits – Mindfulness Changes Your Brain
by Digital Schools | October 11, 2019 | Grownups, Healing, Just Breathe Blog, Mindfulness, Schools, Science and Media, Upschool | 0 Comments
The more often you repeat a behaviour the stronger the urge to do it again becomes…
Natural Medicine
by Digital Schools | July 15, 2019 | Just Breathe Blog, Medicine, Mindfulness, Natural Medicine, Nature, Upschool, Wellbeing | 0 Comments
The relationship medicine men and women have with the natural world has taken millennia to evolve, and it’s a relationship sustained through custom, respect, and balance.
Just Say Peace – Daily Inspiration
by Digital Schools | November 10, 2019 | Daily Inspiration, Mindfulness, Upschool, Wellbeing | 0 Comments
Peace in every language has the power to transform hearts and minds everywhere.
You Achieve What You Believe
by Digital Schools | August 2, 2018 | Grownups, Mindfulness, Schools | 0 Comments
You Achieve What You Believe What you think can become who you are. Your beliefs underly the entire construct of your reality. When was the last time you checked into what you think and more importantly, what you believe? Unprocessed emotions and traumatic experiences...MANTRA Part 1 – The Philosophy Of Mind
by Digital Schools | October 19, 2018 | Just Breathe Blog, Mindfulness, Philosophy, Upschool | 0 Comments
Coming to realise that the thoughts in your head are not really your own and that they exist as a never-ending stream of consciousness means you have the potential to tune out of them at will. According to many great minds of science and philosophy, you attract the thoughts that you have based on the frequency or the energy you emit.
Meditation Vs Mindfulness
by Digital Schools | August 2, 2018 | Grownups, Just Breathe Blog, Mindfulness, Schools, Uncategorized, Upschool, Wellbeing | 0 Comments
Breath is the Best Medicine We need oxygen to survive, and without enough of it, our brain and all our organs cannot function properly and our cells will begin to die. By Emily Rack Meditation v's Mindfulness The goal of meditation and mindfulness is simple - it is to...You Are What You Think
by Digital Schools | August 4, 2018 | Grownups, Just Breathe Blog, Mindfulness, Schools, Upschool, Wellbeing | 0 Comments
Learning to conceentrate is actualyl a skill that takes practice, just like going to the gym to build up the strenght in yout muscles, you need to practice concentration to strengthen the mind. Developing strong concentration not only makes you more productive and...Just Breathe – Video
by Digital Schools | March 14, 2019 | Upschool, Video, Video Activity | 0 Comments
Just like everything we consume – the breath can either be a medicine or a poison; depending on how you use it.
The Ocean Breath – A Pranayama Breath Technique
by Digital Schools | September 17, 2018 | Breathing Activity, Fun, Grownups, Just Breathe Blog, Kids Activity, Schools, Upschool, Video, Video Activity, Wellbeing, Yoga | 0 Comments
Learn the ancient pranayama breath practice and reduce stress and anxiety.
Colour Me A Frog
by Digital Schools | July 25, 2019 | Fun, Just Breathe Blog, Kids Activity, Mindfulness, Nature, Schools, Upschool, Wellbeing, Wildlife | 0 Comments
Colour your poster and hang it on your wall
Peace Giants – Lao Tzu, Tao 8
by Digital Schools | December 10, 2019 | Inspiration, Mindfulness, New Ideas, Philosophy, Upschool, Wellbeing | 0 Comments
Lao Tzu a legendary chinese philosophy and writer, credited with forming Daoism one of the two main schools of chinese philosophical thought, wrote a book – ‘The Tao Te Ching’ approximately 2500 years ago.
Know Me, Know You – Diaphragmatic Breathing
by Digital Schools | October 8, 2018 | Breathing Activity, Grownups, Just Breathe Blog, Kids Activity, Mindfulness, Video, Video Activity, Wellbeing | 0 Comments
Learn how to use your breath to live longer, get smarter and feel better.
