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A Voice for Student Mental Health & Wellbeing

The mental health and wellbeing of our students is vitally important to us. That’s why this year, Wagga Wagga Christian College is implementing My Mind Check, to give your child a voice and help us better understand them. 

 

My Mind Check was developed by youth mental health experts at Macquarie University (Sydney) with input from educators and students across Australia. Funded by the Australian Government Department of Education, My Mind Check meets strict Commonwealth privacy and security standards. 

 

Students are invited to participate in a 30-minute check-in session here at school, under the supervision of a staff member. They will use a computer or tablet to respond to age-appropriate questions about how they’re feeling and can skip any questions they don’t want to answer.  

 

My Mind Check isn’t a clinical assessment of mental health, but instead offers insights to help us better understand the wellbeing of each student and our collective school community. We’ll follow up if your child reports any areas of need and invite you to explore helpful information and resources at mymindcheck.org.au any time. You may also visit the website to learn more about My Mind Check, or watch this video.  

 

My Mind Check surveys will take place twice a year, with the first being at the end of Term 1, so keep an eye out for more information including a consent form. The Wellbeing Team is excited to be working proactively to support students at Wagga Wagga Christian College this year. 

 

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