Wellbeing

Mental Health Month

Mental Health Month (October) is a chance to promote activities and ideas that can have a positive impact on our daily lives and the lives of others. These events and messages are tied together with a specific theme, and this year’s theme is 'Connect with your Community.'

Visit our Mental Health Month page on the Wellbeing Hub to download your free wellbeing calendars.

You're never too young to talk mental health - a tip sheet for parents and carers sharing advice on talking about mental health (from Anna Freud).

Camp Quality Cancer Education Program

On Friday 10th October, our students were treated to a fun and interactive puppet show from the Camp Quality Cancer Education Program. Through laughter, stories and puppetry, students learned:

• What cancer is (and what it isn’t)
• That you can’t catch cancer from someone else
• How treatments can affect people

• The importance of kindness, strength and positivity

   

The performance sparked meaningful conversations across our classrooms about empathy, understanding and how to support others who may be facing cancer - whether it’s a friend, sibling, parent or carer.

A big thank you to the Camp Quality team for such an engaging and educational experience! 

Talking About Cancer: a guide for members of the school community

The Kids' Guide to Cancer app - free, age-appropriate cancer education for kids up to 15 years old.

Maroondah Council: Children and Families Newsletter, October edition

Parenting Information Sessions

Tips for transitioning from Primary to Secondary School from Sue Larkey

Marlborough's Wellbeing Hub is also just a click away for more parent and carer wellbeing resources.

Jenelle Seregin

Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader