Student Services : Wellbeing

Harmony Day Celebrations

Last Friday, NHS celebrated Harmony Day- a day to promote a sense of belonging, diversity, inclusiveness, and respect. Everyone was encouraged to wear a splash of orange and there were a range of activities for students to participate in throughout the day. At lunch time, the International Student Leaders and the Student Wellbeing team held a “Taste of Harmony” stall. We sold almost 200 Brown Sugar Bubble Tea drinks- which went down a treat! The International Student Leaders created posters about the history of Bubble Tea for students to read. Thank you to the students and staff for your assistance and we look forward to holding more events like Harmony Day throughout the year.

External Parenting Workshops

Sleep Hygiene: Headspace Greensborough, in partnership with Austin Health Youth Engagement and Treatment Team Initiative (YETTI), will be delivering an information webinar for parents/carers and members of the community.

Sleep is essential for young people to feel their best and do their best, but many young people get far less sleep than they need.

This information session, run by experienced Youth Mental Health Clinicians, aims to explore why many young people don’t get enough good quality sleep and will explore practical sleep hygiene tailored for young people.

When- Tuesday 4th of April 5:30-6:30 PM

Where- Register Online

Tuning in to Teens: Backed by evidence-based research, over 6 weeks you’ll develop key skills to recognise and respond to your teen’s emotions.

Tuning in to Teens™ teaches parents/caregivers how to help their teen develop emotional intelligence - a key skill that can help them better cope with their emotions, become more aware and assertive, and have more stable and satisfying relationships as adults.

This program covers:

emotional intelligence and why it’s important
the five steps of emotion coaching
different parenting styles
anger and conflict management
problem solving
emotional self-care.

Who can attend- Parents of pre-adolescents and teenagers aged 10 to 16 years.

Dates/times- Starts on Friday 28 April 2023 at 10am.

Pricing- $275 each, or $475 for two caregivers attending together.

Location- Online

Where to access support over the holidays

With this being the last newsletter before school holidays, please remember to reach out to other agencies if you are needing support over the holiday break. See below for a list of supports available outside of school:

We hope you enjoy a restful break and look forward to supporting you and your family in term 2!