Student Wellbeing 

It is wonderful to see that some sense of normality is returning to the school day and program with the reduction of the mask mandate and return to camps. However, while these are welcome changes we are still not ‘out of the woods’ and a precautionary approach is still important to ensure the safety of staff and students.

The senior years of high school are demanding and require excellent study skills, resilience and dedication to be successful. While some students are motivated by this challenge, at times all students can find it overwhelming and it is important that we encourage our young people to ask for help and discuss their options with staff when they are feeling overloaded. There are many options available at the College to help students reach their goals, and learning to access services and support is an important life skill.

Some coping strategies such as vaping are prohibited at the College and are not considered an appropriate way to manage stress. Students are reminded that this is considered a major breach of expected behaviour. The College has a working relationship with the WA Country Health Service – Wheatbelt to assist students to quit smoking and vaping and provide ongoing support. Students identified smoking or vaping will be provided support and referred to this service in order to help them meet the Student Code of Conduct.

We welcomed a new School Psychologist, Holly Sutton, to our Student Services team this term. Holly provides invaluable professional assistance to students and staff and we are grateful to have the opportunity to work with her. As always, please feel free to contact the College if you would like to discuss any issues relating to your student’s well-being.