WELLBEING

The Wellbeing Hub

From The Counsellor’s Desk

The Welfare team is still there for you while you are working from home. If you require assistance please feel free to contact the College Counsellor, the Chaplain, your homeroom teacher, your Head of House or a teacher that you trust. Email us and we will set up a time to have a chat over “Google Meet”.

It is natural to feel some apprehension in this time of great change but if you are struggling with anxiety please check out these ideas that might help “Coping with Anxiety and Stress During Uncertain Times”.

We have also started developing a TRAC Wellbeing Website which will have all sorts of great information and links to helpful articles and organisations. Check it out and have your say by suggesting things that could be helpful or that you would like to see on our website. Check out the new section on staying mentally healthy and make sure that you stay active and engaged socially as much as you can.

While many things are going to be difficult during this time, there are still some things that are going to be great and I want to encourage everyone to focus on the positive as much as possible. Look for the good that is happening and celebrate the unique opportunities that each situation presents. Enjoy time with family, the beautiful weather, time to slow down, music, a good book, a nice hot cup of tea… Life is full of wonder and times like these can help us to appreciate the simple things.

God Bless.

Michael Lance | College Counsellor

Around the Houses

Stanley House Report

Google Meets and sedentary hours sat at the kitchen table, an imperfect office chair with little padding or in my case looking for a quiet place away from my children and wife who are doing the same thing learning/working from home.

Regional NSW in lockdown has affected our College community but these things are out of our control and need to be done.

How are we all going?

The Wellbeing team are mindful of the effects on our students not being able to attend the College as normal and the possible increased workload. We have developed a number of resources to encourage those peripheral aspects to education and to encourage holistic wellbeing.

‘I have come that they may have life and have it in abundance’ John 10:10

The ‘TRAC Wellbeing Challenge’ poses a number of challenges each day focussing on physical, emotional, social, cultural and spiritual wellbeing, everyone in the Secondary College from Year 7 to Year 12. All secondary students are encouraged to participate. Students also have the opportunity to share what they have been up to each week with their homeroom Scrapbook, a great way to engage.

In lieu of Stanley House Day, which was scheduled for yesterday (Thursday 26th August), students participated in a Crazy Hair Day. You can check out a few of the creative hairdos below.

The planned Mufti day will now be moved to a later time in the year, due to current lockdown restrictions.

Our House charity is Riverina Bluebell whose goal is to raise awareness about mental health issues in the Riverina and encourage people to get help and support. This message is vastly important at this very time. Committee members of Riverina Bluebell have provided an introductory video for the College, which was played to the students on the services they advocate. www.riverinabluebell.org.au

I recently watched a TED talk on resilience and the three points that stood out are:

Accept that hardship happened, adversity happens and is a natural part of life.
Find positives, accept the good. Look for hope and optimism.
Ask yourself, is this helping me? Be kind to yourself.

Be kind and caring!

Justin Buckley | Head of House - Stanley