Student Services : Wellbeing 

Learning how to support a friend

Hi everyone! This last week, our Student Wellbeing Coordinators, Julia and Sabatinie, in conjunction with the Year Level Program leaders have been super busy presenting to all the year levels on how to support a friend with help seeking behaviour. We have been talking about how to have conversations with your friends in a safe and supportive manner and where to go for help. The response received from both staff and students has been positive and we look forward to engaging more with students as the year goes on!

Chill Skills for Year 9 & 10 Students 

In Term 2 the Student Services Student Wellbeing team will be delivering a small-group program called Chill Skills. 

Chill Skills is a nine week program for students in Year 9 and 10. Each week students will meet to join in this interactive program that supports students to build practical skills and strategies for managing anxiety and building confidence. Each session will run during Connect and Period 3, once a week. Chill Skills has been designed for students who have been feeling low or anxious - while it’s totally normal to feel this way sometimes (such as before a big test, game or performance) if anxiety is starting to a take toll Chills Skills is a great way to learn some new ways to manage these feelings. 

If you are a student (or the parent of a student) who is interested in participating please submit an expression of interest by Friday 26 March. 

Chill Skills will be delivered by Kat Brissett (Mental Health Practitioner) and Megan Simmons (final year Master of Counselling placement student). 

Vaping : what you need to know

E Cigarettes or 'vaping' is a health and safety concern for students and young people in the community who are often unaware of the risks associated with the practice. Vaping is the act of inhaling a vapour produced by an e-cigarette or electronic vaporizer. The vapour can contain nicotine and other substances and may expose users to chemicals and toxins which are harmful to health. The devices are small and can be easily hidden in a pocket or bag. The most popular disposable vapes resemble large USB sticks or highlighter pens. Parents, carers, and the community can support the school and our students by being informed about this ongoing concern and to speak to their children about making positive decisions. Additional information to support parents, carers, community, and students can be found at:  

https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/e-cigarettes-vaping https://cdn.adf.org.au/media/documents/Vaping_MiniBulletin.pdf