Wellbeing

Wellbeing Week Across the College

This week, our College community came together to celebrate Wellbeing Week, a time dedicated to prioritising personal and collective wellbeing. Alongside the engaging activities for students, staff were also encouraged to take part in initiatives that supported their own mental, physical, and social health.

Throughout the week, a variety of activities were offered to help everyone reconnect, recharge, and set a positive tone for the term ahead. Staff were invited to participate in the Staff Wellness Challenge, which encouraged engagement in mindfulness and wellbeing activities designed to promote reflection, balance, and self-care, with a lovely wellness hamper to be announced.

Staff also enjoyed a Cinematic Smarts Trivia Afternoon, which tested movie knowledge in a fun and light-hearted way, bringing plenty of laughter and healthy competition. Other highlights included a morning walk through the local area and a guided meditation session, offering opportunities to slow down and be present. To conclude the week, staff were invited to wear something green in support of World Mental Health Day, symbolising hope and positive mental health awareness.

For students, lunchtime activities across the week fostered connection, creativity, and fun. These included movie screenings, board games, mindfulness colouring, a paper plane challenge, a 3-pointer basketball challenge, and a crossbar competition, all of which saw enthusiastic participation and smiles all around.

Wellbeing Week was a wonderful reminder of the importance of taking time to care for ourselves and each other. The energy and participation across the College reflected our shared commitment to fostering a supportive, connected, and positive school community.

Why Mental Health and Wellbeing Matter

Mental health is just as important as physical health, it affects how young people think, feel, and act each day. When students understand how to care for their wellbeing, they are better equipped to manage stress, build healthy relationships, and make positive choices. Families play a vital role in supporting this at home. Simple actions such as: 

• maintaining open communication

• encouraging regular routines

• practising gratitude

• spending time outdoors, and 

• modelling positive coping strategies,

   

can make a meaningful difference. By reinforcing these habits at home, parents help strengthen the skills and values explored in our wellbeing lessons, creating a consistent and supportive environment for young people to thrive.

Ms M Theodosis 

Wellbeing Coordinator