Student Wellbeing

Wellbeing Wednesday

-September 1st 2021

Wellbeing Wednesday was a day to solely focus on wellness and acknowledge that things have been really difficult the last year. Held on 1st September, it was an opportunity to step away from all things schooling and nourish the community through a number of videos, presentations and resources like healthy cooking recipes.   

The day was deemed a success, with the school receiving positive feedback about a range of mindfulness activities.  

Two New Student Wellbeing Coordinators Starting Term 4 2021

It is with great pleasure that on behalf of the team at Sandringham College we introduce to our community our new Student Wellbeing Coordinators appointed to the Wellbeing team, who start Term 4 2022.

Mr Patrick (Pat) Pekin

With a social worker and community services qualifications, Pat Pekin comes to us with strong experience and knowledge in the development and implementation of health and wellbeing programs, procedures, plans and policies that fosters student engagement, wellbeing, resilience, social, emotional and educational needs.

He has vast experience in working collaboratively with young people and their parents/carers, teachers and other relevant health services involved.  Pat has worked in the rural and urban Allied Health Sector, Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency, Secondary Schools as a Community Liaison Officer and disability services.  

Pat is looking forward to building positive relationships with our students, parents and colleagues to achieve the best possible outcomes for all members of our community.  He will work on the Year 7-9 Campus, with a focus on Year 7 & 8.

Ms Caitlin Elliott 

Caitlin comes to us with teaching and counselling qualifications. She has taught in various schools across Melbourne and Brisbane. Caitlin has a profound understanding of the impact of emotional/mental health on young people’s capacity to focus, learn, maintain healthy relationships and contribute as a positive member of their school community. 

Caitlin is a dedicated counsellor who is passionate about helping young people. Her strong interest in psychology and broad teaching experience will be invaluable in the development and resolution of issues in young people that may be a barrier to education.

Caitlin is excited to begin her role as a student wellbeing coordinator across both of our campuses focusing on the Year 9 & 10 students.  She can’t wait to begin to meet the Community that is Sandringham. 

Bre Gerritsen

On behalf of the school leadership team we would like to take this time to thank Ms Bre Gerritsen who worked across both campuses as an intern and then as our school SWC in our wellbeing team.

Bre worked tirelessly as a counsellor with students and their families, and with staff developing mental health curriculum and programs. 

We wish Bre all the best with her up coming motherhood responsibilities.