Wellbeing

Our team returns with energy and passion to support students and staff at Cranbourne East Secondary College. We look forward to our work in 2021. 

We loved our time at Year 12 camp at Camp Manyung earlier this year. We ran activities around stress, growth mindset, the Year 12 journey and positive relationships during year 12 and identifying strengths in our self and others. We also welcomed our new Year 7s and have been getting to know them. We have been connecting with our return students and assisting with the re-engagement with school life. After  a disrupted 2020, a return to high socialisation, school demands and routine has taken some adjustment.

A brief introduction to our team;

Marianne, Wellbeing Leader

Nicole, Counsellor for Years 11 and 12

Sam, Counsellor for Years 9 and 10

Nicole, Counsellor for Years 7 and 8

Our Counsellors support students with a range of issues (including interpersonal relationships, mental health and coping skills). Intervention is centred around equipping students with skills and strategies to help them engage with their learning and to reach, and exceed, their potential both, within and outside, of school. 

Todd, Youth Worker

Organisation of whole school activities promoting engagement and connections including; lunchtime activities, cultural events each Friday, Breakfast Club (Tuesday and Friday mornings) and supporting our Community Liaison Officer and La Mana Pacifika groups. 

Anna our Adolescent Health Nurse 

For the last 8 years, Anna has worked within the wellbeing team and is at school on Thursdays and Fridays.

Anna can support you with;

• information about making healthy choices about health and wellbeing

• information about sexual health & relationship concerns

• referral and information about drugs/alcohol/smoking

• managing stress and/or referral to youth mental health clinicians

• providing coping strategies regarding mental health and wellbeing. 

Ayuel, Community Liaison Officer

Working to support student engagement and community involvement including organising African cultural events.

Doctors in School program

Return date is yet to be confirmed as the providing Clinic has changed management. The Doctor and Nurse are very keen to start with us and will be consulting on Mondays out of the Wellness Centre. Further news will come when available.

Appointments can made directly with a wellbeing staff member or via the link under the Star iron on Compass.  

At any point during the school year that you would like more information about support from the Wellbeing Team, please feel free to contact me,

Marianne McEwen

Wellbeing Leader