Wellbeing

I would like to send a very warm welcome to everyone in our community, and especially the newest members of our community, our Year 7 students and families, and our new students and families from Years 8-11. Transitioning to a new year level, and the change of subjects, classes, new students and teachers can often anxiety, however we try to make the new year as smooth as possible. It is always difficult to navigate new surroundings, people, procedures and expectations. It takes time, energy and resilience.

We are here to support families and students in every way possible, so please reach out if we can be of extra support. Pastoral Teachers are the first port of call, and will assist you to find the best people to support your queries and needs.

During this time of transition, parents and carers need to be supportive, but also realistic in their expectations. This is an important milestone in your child’s life. There will be feelings of exhilaration, but also the fear of the unknown. Therefore, it will be important for parents and carers to be vigilant in monitoring their child’s mood and mental health during this time. They could easily become overly anxious.

NAZARETH SCHOOLTV – AN EXTENSIVE WELLBEING RESOURCE FOR PARENTS

Nazareth College has a very informative Parent Wellbeing Website – SchoolTV. I encourage you to go on the site to explore the breadth of information available to you. The leading Wellbeing educators in the country have combined to provide the most informative and up to date information available on a range of topics.

SchoolTV aggregates information from many great resources such as BeyondBlue and ReachOut, amongst others, and provides a single stream of independent factual information that saves parents time and confusion of searching online across multiple sites for information.

SchoolTV covers topics such as youth anxiety, transition, surviving Year 12, depression, self-harm, drug and alcohol use, cyberbullying and many others, offering clear explanations and guidance. There are also great links to relevant resources, videos and websites for further information.

Of greatest interest at the moment for many

of our community is the information on TRANSITION.

Click here to check out resources and information to assist with transition.

https://nazareth.vic.schooltv.me/newsletter/school-transitions

https://nazareth.vic.schooltv.me/wellbeing_news/special-report-starting-year-7

You can also access SchoolTV via the Nazareth College website homepage, or through your PAM portal.

Enjoy your week, and please reach out if you would like to discuss the wellbeing of your child. The Wellbeing team is here to assist students, so please encourage them to come and visit us in the Wellbeing Centre, in the new location of the D3 block, or talk to their Pastoral teacher or Head of House.

STUDY WITHOUT STRESS PROGRAM - VCE

Do you experience some anxiety around academic performance?

This term, we are offering the Study Without Stress program for VCE students.

This is a voluntary program that is being delivered at Nazareth College to respond to the impact of study pressure related to VCE. It is aimed at equipping students with skills to address anxiety or stress around VCE performance. It is not a study skills program but instead will offer you practical strategies for maintaining your wellbeing throughout VCE and beyond.

The Program covers the following topics:

Understanding stress
Goal setting
Managing exam expectations and beliefs
Creating effective timetables
Learning how stress can affect academic performance
Challenging unhelpful thinking patterns
Understanding procrastination and perfectionism
Tips to deal with work avoidance
Procedures for problem solving
Exam preparation

Details:

When: 6 one-hour weekly sessions, over term 1 (starting Week 4)

Year 12s will meet during a designated study period each week
Year 11s will meet during staggered class times (different class each week)

Where: Sessions will take place in a classroom to be determined

Who: Small group of approximately 10 VCE students per group

Facilitated by: Nazareth College Registered Counsellor, Hannah Genova

How to register interest: Fill out the following MS Form BEFORE 4pm February 13th

Study Without Stress Program Student Registration – Fill out form

For further information regarding the program, reach out to

Hannah.genova@nazareth.vic.edu.au

Ms Jackie Kol

Director of Wellbeing