Wellbeing - Middle School

Celebrating Men’s Health Week

Last week, our community came together in support of a vital cause—Men’s Health Awareness Week, a national initiative observed across Australia each June. This important week serves to shine a spotlight on the unique health challenges faced by boys and men and to encourage proactive conversations, early intervention, and healthier lifestyle choices.

Across Australia, men are statistically more likely to die younger, experience poorer health outcomes, and delay seeking medical help. This awareness week helps break down stigma, promote health discussions, and encourage men and boys to check in on both their physical and emotional well-being.

The 2025 theme, "Healthy Habits, Healthy Minds", invited us to think about how everyday choices and open conversations can build healthier futures for men and boys of all ages.

To honour this important week, in our Middle School Assembly last Friday, Patrick Bressa, our Student Wellbeing Prefect, delivered an inspiring speech. He spoke about the importance of looking after your health, not being afraid to ask for help, and supporting each other through life’s challenges. The message was heartfelt and resonated strongly with our students and staff alike.

As a visible sign of our support, blue ribbons were made available throughout the week and on the weekend for students, staff, and families to wear. Blue is the recognised colour for men’s health awareness, and seeing our community come together in a sea of blue was a powerful symbol of unity. 

Further showing our commitment, our Firsts and Seconds XI and XV sports teams proudly wore blue socks at their weekend fixtures and many of our other teams wore blue armbands. Whether on the field, oval, or court, our Middle School athletes competed not just for victory, but for a cause that affects all of us.

The message remains: taking care of your health isn’t just a once-a-year conversation—it’s a lifelong commitment. Whether it's encouraging a mate to see a GP, checking in on a friend's mental health, or making healthier choices every day, small steps lead to big changes.

We’re proud to be part of an SPC community that not only acknowledges these challenges but takes steps to make a difference.

Alexandros Sinadinos

Director of Middle School