WELLBEING

The Importance Of A Wellbeing Space 

I am unashamedly passionate about people understanding that space matters. It matters where you rest, where you study, where you read, where you learn, and where you spend time thinking. In my studies of innovative learning spaces throughout my career I am convinced that we need to be intentional in our discussion around space and that a student’s wellbeing is affected by choice of space. As educators we have a responsibility to support and create spaces that have an impact. I often say to my students to think about where is the best place for them to study, to memorise, to write and to think. This is important as it sets a tone for their social, spiritual, and emotional wellbeing, as well as academic progress.

Jesus also recognised that there were places where he was able to rest and spend time in prayer. In Mark 1:35 it says that Jesus got up early in the morning when it was still dark and left his house and went to a place where he could be alone to pray. He recognised a need to find a place to allow him to do this. In 2022, without a doubt the wellbeing team has seen the benefit of the provision of an allocated wellbeing space for our students and we thank God for this. May we as a community continue to recognise our role in helping our young people, whether at school or at home to value decisions around the impact of space, to help foster healthy wellbeing to prosper and flourish. This is our prayer as a wellbeing team. 

The SACC Wellbeing team is available for any follow up conversations if needed and can be contacted on the email address: wellbeing@standrews.vic.edu.au

Lisa Wilks-Beasy

Head of Wellbeing