Wellbeing Matters
Student Support Officer
One of the biggest questions I get asked as the Student Support Officer is “who can I talk to?”.
In a small school such as ours there really is no wrong person to talk to.
If students are in need of someone to talk to they can speak with their parents/family or their GP.
Here at school they can speak with their class teacher, Year advisor, Boys/Girls Advisor, request to see the school counsellor or Student Support Officer.
If unsure the Student Support Officer can always point them in the right direction. Sometimes this may involve contacting outside supports such as Kids Helpline, Headspace or Mental Health Accessline.
As parents and caregivers if you have any concerns about your child please contact their class teacher or Year Advisor. You may also like to see your GP or in case of an emergency contact 000.
Below are some key phone numbers that may be able to assist you;
NSW Mental Health Access Line 1800 011 511- staffed by mental health professionals, the line gives NSW residents access to expert mental health advice, support and referrals for people dealing with a mental health problem and their families and carers.
Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800 is Australia’s only free 24/7 confidential and private counselling service specifically for children and young people aged 5 to 25.
Lifeline 13 11 14 are a national charity providing all Australians experiencing emotional distress with access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.
Other services available via
December can be a very busy and overwhelming month for some of us. The pressures of attending social events, gift buying, the change in weather and also the looming thought of school holidays. As much as we may find school challenging some days, school also plays an important role in our lives with structure and routine. The December Kindness Calendar can be a great tool to keep our minds busy whilst embracing self care and gratitude. If you would like to share your photos of you participating in some of these activities please forward them to the school email address (boorowa-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au) so we can share them in our next newsletter.
The Sacred Syndicate Social Motorcycle Club are hosting a Hilltops Christmas Toy Ride and this year they are starting their ride in Boorowa.
All donations of toys/gifts would be greatly appreciated and can be dropped off to the school (unwrapped).
All presents will be dispersed to kids in the Hilltops region by the Hilltops Community Hub and Zacs Place.
Boorowa Central School will be cooking up a storm with egg and bacon rolls on offer from 8am to 9:30am on Saturday 14th December at the Old Court House Park in Marsden Street.
Come along and support the school by purchasing some breakfast. All children in attendance will get a ticket into the kids raffle.
Join our Boorowa community in wishing the Sacred Syndicate Social Motorcycle Club all the best on their toy ride and thankyou for spreading Christmas cheer far and wide.
