Wellbeing

RAISE MENTORING PROGRAM 2022 

Selected students from Years 7-9 participated in a 25-week mentoring program. It has been an amazing journey for students and their mentors. 

Each student had a mentor and they focussed on many topics to do with wellbeing including, me, courage, showing gratitude, positive self-talk, connecting with my community and school, identity, standing up for yourself, managing stress, self-care and the gift of goodbye. I witnessed student’s development in relation to confidence, connecting with others and resilience. 

Students showed commitment to their mentors and the program and graduated on 21st October. It was sad for students and their mentors as they had to say goodbye. 

We have been running the program at Epping Secondary College for 7 years and I am in the process of planning for 2023. I would like to thank the RAISE foundation for providing such an amazing program to the students at Epping Secondary College. 

Leanne Halsall

Leading Teacher for Student Wellbeing