Counsellor's Corner

Hi there,

Renee and I would like to take this opportunity to extend our gratitude and appreciation of your support for what we do. As we near the end of the year, and for some prepare for time beyond St Philip’s College, we’d like to invite you to reflect on the last 12 months. It has been a pleasure getting to know your child/ren, and bear witness to the many stories of commitment they have for their friends, family, and learning.

Here are some end of the year reflection questions for you to ask your child/ren?

• What is something you accomplished this year that you think you will remember?
• What is something you accomplished this year that you are proud of?
• What was the nicest thing someone in your class did for you this year?
• What was the most challenging part of this year for you?
• In what ways did you grow as a student, person, this year?
• Which type of feedback motivated you the most over the past year?
• Were there words spoken to you by a teacher, friend, peer that you hold onto, that motivates you to keep going?
• What is the most important thing you accomplished this year that will remain with you?
• In what ways do the lessons you learned this year relate to other areas of your life?

We also recognise that it can be a challenging time for some of you over the holiday period. Here are some tips for this:

https://headspace.org.au/friends-and-family/keeping-healthy-over-the-holidays/

If you or your family are experiencing hard times over this winter break here are some useful contacts - you are not alone:

• eheadspace provides free online and telephone support and counselling to young people 12 - 25 and their families and friends:
  https://headspace.org.au/eheadspace/
• Lifeline:
  13 11 14
• NT Mental health line:
  1800 682 288

 Have a wonderful break and see you in 2025!