Wellbeing Week

During week 7, the College came together for a week of activities to celebrate Wellbeing Week. Wellbeing Week is a much-loved tradition here at Oxley with a focus on community, belonging, fun and learning about mental health.

Highlights of the week included a lunchtime concert performed by KWAK as well as a Battle of the Bands competition that saw our Junior School teachers and Senior School staff battle it out for musical victory against a Year 12 student band. Students across the whole school gathered to hear the bands perform and the eventual victors were our Year 12 boys. 

On Tuesday 3 September students were invited to join in on a duck hunt. Small, plastic ducks have been making an appearance across the school grounds since the beginning of the year. These tiny, mysterious little gifts have become a simple symbol of joy and excitement at Oxley and staff and students alike have developed a determination to add to their collection. When will another duck appear and who is the duck master?

Also, Year 12 students organised a lap-a-thon to raise money for Samaritan’s Purse, embracing the important wellbeing concepts of generosity, and service to others. 

Various sporting activities also occurred across the week and artworks from the Wellbeing Art competition were also on display for all to see. Students in the Junior School and Senior School enthusiastically and creatively embraced the themes of Faith, Hope and Love in their artworks and the results were inspiring, beautiful and impressive.

The Wellbeing activities culminated in week 8 with the celebration of R U OK? Day where students were all encouraged to check in on each other and ask for help when it is needed. Donuts and hot chocolates were served to Senior School students and Junior School students were delivered a small gift with an encouraging card to let them know they are valued and cared for here at Oxley. 

Thank you to the many student leaders and staff who assisted with the activities.

Danielle Bruce

Director – Student Wellbeing / College Psychologist