Wellbeing

Centacare News

Kyle Gill is our Centacre appointed school counsellor for 2022. Kyle is a Psychologist employed by Centacare NENW who will be at the school every Tuesday to offer his services. Kyle has joined us from the Port Macquarie region, where he graduated from Charles Sturt University. Growing up in rural townships in the Upper Hunter, he understands the challenges and hardships faced by country communities and is passionate about mental health. Down to earth, friendly and approachable, Kyle loves helping people and is here to assist the St Joseph’s school community.

Most people gain benefits from coming to counselling and will learn things that can help them throughout the rest of their lives. If you think your child or children would benefit from attending counselling, please don’t hesitate to speak to your child’s teacher or to Mr Dimech to get things started.

School TV - SPECIAL REPORT                                     The Wellbeing Barometer

“Even if your family has not experienced as many lockdowns as some areas, the social, economic and psychological impacts over the coming months are uncertain. For many young people, it means that acquiring the skills for future independence remain in the balance."  Dr Michael Carr-Gregg

Irrespective of whether your community has experienced many lockdowns or not, the pandemic has touched all of us and impacted families everywhere in some way. Whether it is our ability to participate in special celebrations or travel to visit loved ones, it has proven to be a difficult time - for some more than others.

During this period, SchoolTV has provided families and schools with much needed guidance and information to help support young people. However, the social, economic and psychological impacts over the coming months remain uncertain. Mental health concerns are on the rise, and it is evident that many young people may need some extra support.

To assist your school, we are seeking participation in a short anonymous & aggregated survey. It is intended to act as a barometer on the wellbeing of young people within your community. Since the start of the pandemic, many students have faced adversities and been challenged on many levels. Some parents have reported that their child’s mental health had changed or worsened due to the effects of the pandemic. However, ensuring the mental health and wellbeing of our young people is important for many reasons, one of which is the direct impact it has on educational outcomes.

We encourage all parents and carers to complete the survey below. The information gathered will help your school gauge the state of student wellbeing and enable them to discover where further assistance may be required by focussing on some of the key issues.

Here is the link to your special report:

https://stjosephswarialda.catholic.schooltv.me/wellbeing_news/special-report-wellbeing-barometer

Click on the image to view the video by Dr Michael Carr-Gregg: