Wellbeing

STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY – SUPPORTING DIVERSITY IN THE CLASSROOM

SUPPORTING DIVERSE LEARNERS IN TODAY’S CLASSROOM 

On Friday 6 March, staff had the opportunity to learn from Emily Ballenden, who shared practical, research‑informed strategies for supporting students with neurodiversity, and a wide range of learning needs. 

Emily is a specialised teacher, education consultant, private SEN tutor and the founder of Additional Education Services. Emily holds a Bachelor of Education P-12, a Post-Graduate Certificate in Educational Learning and Leadership and a Masters degree in 

Special Education. 

The session focused on creating inclusive, flexible learning environments, building predictable routines, and using strength‑based approaches that help every student thrive. Teachers walked away with actionable tools they can implement immediately to enhance engagement, reduce barriers, and foster a more supportive classroom for all learners.

WELLIO PARTNERSHIP – SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LESSON PLATFORM

In exciting news, Nazareth has partnered with Wellio this year, providing online lessons for our Year 9 and 10 students for their Extended Pastoral program.

Wellio helps students proactively improve their mental wellbeing using research-backed habits and techniques. Their programme supports students in improving their sleep, managing social media use, building healthy relationships, improving physical well-being, and reducing anxiety. 

Alongside their work inside the classroom, Wellio also deliver a free webinar each term for parents. These sessions are designed to equip parents with practical tools to support the wellbeing of their children throughout the year. 

The upcoming webinar for this term is titled:

Parenting Through the New Under-16 Social Media Age Restrictions. 

The new under-16 social media age restrictions are here, and many families are now navigating what that means in everyday life. This session focuses on living with the changes at home. 

This 60-minute webinar is scheduled for Tuesday 24 March - 6:30pm AEDT. You can register at https://events.humanitix.com/free-parent-webinar-parenting-through-the-under-16-social-media-age-restrictions

Wellio will record the event, so please register if you can't attend but want access to the recording.

RESILIENT YOUTH SURVEY PARTNERSHIP

Resilience and wellbeing are key factors to ensure a happy and fulfilling future for our young people. We are proud to partner with The Resilience Project in Years 7 & 8 to assist our students in their wellbeing journey. 

In order to gain an accurate understanding of our students’ strengths and challenges, we will be conducting a resilience survey developed by Resilient Youth Australia and the University of South Australia. In recent years, they have surveyed more than 500,000 Australian school students. We will administer the Resilience Survey this year online in class time. Students typically take 30-50 minutes to complete the survey. The data from the survey will be reported in aggregate descriptive form only, by year level and gender, and no individual student responses can be identified. 

The Resilience Survey is completely voluntary and anonymous. The survey will provide valuable information to assist us to create and maintain the best culture of wellbeing and resilience that we can. 

If you have any questions or concerns regarding your child’s participation in this survey project, please email me at Jackie.kol@nazareth.vic.edu.au

Ms Jackie Kol

Director of Wellbeing