WELLBEING

From the Wellbeing Team

Many students have expressed their excitement to me this week as they look forward to reconnecting with their friends and re-engaging with their teachers in the onsite learning environment.  As we return to on-site learning, while there is a lot to look forward to, it is also expected that some of our students will feel nervous or uncertain about the change.  It’s important if you are feeling unsettled about returning to school or any other issues that arise for you, that you do reach out for support. Students are welcome to approach their teachers to request wellbeing support or to speak directly with Mark Philpott or Pete Raidme, the college wellbeing coordinators who can assist directly or by connecting student and families with relevant professionals.  

I also understand that some students and families prefer to access support services in the local community rather than through the school. A new website has come to my attention this week that makes finding the right support services much easier. 

https://askizzy.org.au/ is an interactive website that assists people to connect with services that best meet their needs.

From the wellbeing team, we wish you all a smooth transition back to school and look forward to seeing you all back on-site this week. 

Thank you,

Mark and the Wellbeing Team

Headspace

Transitioning to On-Site Learning

Andrew Fuller is a renowned Clinical Psychologist and researcher into learning, brains and resilience. He is a Fellow at the University of Melbourne.

He has authored many books including his most recent Unlocking Your Child’s Genius which has already been reprinted three times and is available in nine languages.

This is the book that Professor John Hattie described as ‘a marvellous resource for parents to help their children to think, to be curious, to learn to practice and to enjoy the art of learning. No the answer is NOT homework, more after school tutoring or blaming the school. Yes the answer is thinking, talking and listening, and delightfully making mistakes together .... Andrew Fuller has created a winner.’ 

In 2000 Andrew commenced research into practical intelligence how teachers can increase academic outcomes for students. This research culminated in his Brain Based Learning e-Manual which is used in schools in Singapore, New Zealand, South Africa, Indonesia, Cambodia, New Zealand, England and Australia. Updated each year the e-manual makes research accessible to schools.