WELLBEING AND INCLUSION

WELLBEING AND INCLUSION @ KSC

This year, the Wellbeing and Inclusion Team at Korumburra Secondary College has worked alongside students, staff, and families to build a school community grounded in connection, safety, and support. From launching new behaviour initiatives to expanding wellbeing programs and celebrating student voice, 2025 has been a year of genuine growth. Across camps, classroom projects, leadership opportunities, Mental Health First Aid training, QUANTUM, R U OK? Day, Courage to Care, and the creation of our new Behaviour Matrix, our students have consistently shown resilience, kindness, and pride in their learning.

To help keep our community connected throughout the year, we also introduced The Village, a dedicated section of our school newsletter designed to share evidence-based wellbeing insights, celebrate student achievements, and provide families with practical resources. The Village became a regular way for our school to communicate openly, highlight the great things happening across KSC, and strengthen the partnership between home and school.

A focus on behaviour, connection and wellbeing

We opened the year by exploring what helps students succeed, drawing on insights from Pop Culture Parenting to unpack topics like behaviour change, adolescence, connection, and reducing pressure. These evidence-based discussions helped guide our work across the school and gave families practical ways to support their young people at home.

Throughout the year we were lucky enough for Elle to come on board as our new Mental Health Practitioner, strengthening the team within wellbeing and adding to the roles of Mindy as our Wellbeing Administration Coordinator and Anna our School Nurse.

Celebrating student voice and positive behaviour

One of the major highlights was the introduction of our Mystery Student initiative in Years 7–9. This low-pressure, high-impact strategy encouraged students to reflect on their behaviour, support their peers, and celebrate positive choices. It helped shift our focus from “what went wrong” to “what went well,” and quickly became a favourite across classrooms.

We also introduced our new Behaviour Matrix, created by students in Ms Burdett’s Unit 1 and 2 Visual Communication Design class. Their designs brought our values — We Are Respectful, We Are Resilient, We Are Kind, and We Try Our Best; to live in a way that truly reflects our school identity.

Disability Inclusion

This year also marked significant progress in strengthening our Disability Inclusion approach. Our Inclusion Team has worked tirelessly to build clearer systems, strengthen Student Support Groups, refine Individual Education Plans, and ensure that all students receive the adjustments and support they need to access learning. We have great people working in this space and would like to thank Amy, Fleur, April, Sarina, Sarah and Tom for all of the work that they do in this space.

Wellbeing Programs and Community Events

Throughout the year we have highlighted key wellbeing programs such as Mental Health First Aid training for students in Year 8 and Year 10, QUANTUM’s respectful relationships work, and our whole-school participation in events like R U OK? Day and Courage to Care. Each edition shared how these initiatives help build empathy, connection, and understanding across the school. They were also another opportunity to bring us all together.

Digital wellbeing and online safety

As online safety became a major national focus, we kept families updated on the eSafety Commissioner’s guidance and the upcoming government social media age restrictions. These editions emphasised healthy habits, safe online behaviour, and the importance of open conversations at home.

Looking Ahead to 2026

We will continue next year, building on this year’s themes of connection, evidence-based wellbeing, student voice, and community pride. Thank you to our students, families, and staff for your engagement and support throughout 2025.