2026 student wellbeing
by Ms Felicity Shiel-Jones, Student Wellbeing Leader
The Wellbeing Hub has been busy from Day 1 running daily lunchtime activities alongside our EAL and International Coordinators to welcome back our International and EAL students. Students undertook a range of activities including preparing for our upcoming celebrations for the Year of the Horse.
Our Student Services Leader, Felicity Shiel-Jones has returned from family leave and we take this opportunity to thank Gemma Anderson for her dedication to the role in 2025.
Our student wellbeing program RESPECT has commenced in HPE Classes for Year 7 and stand along classes for Year 8 and 9 students. Year 7s are practicing principles associated with positive psychology and growth mindset. Year 8 and Year 9 are exploring positive coping strategies in Term 1.
Parent & Carer Resources
Excellent book, well worth a read/listen for EVERY PARENT/CARER. Ten things I wish you knew about your child's mental health Dr Billy Garvey https://www.penguin.com.au/books/ten-things-i-wish-you-knew-about-your-childs-mental-health-9781761345838
Headspace Box Hill – Free Lunar New Year Festival 3.30pm-5.30pm Tue 17th, Thu 19th, Tue 24th and Thu 26th February. https://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/box-hill/?utm_source=gbp&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=headspace-boxhill
Black Dog – FREE Parent Sessions on Teen Mental Health Free Teen Mental Health Webinars for Parents & Carers
Want to learn more about teen mental health? See the flyer below for a free information session delivered as a webinar by a clinical psychologist facilitator and youth lived-experience advisor. Sessions are available from February to June.