Wellbeing

Brigid's Well at Killester

This exciting new space is named after St Brigid, our Patron Saint. She had a determination to help the needy and to empower them through education. Brigid’s Well in Ireland is said to have healing powers and the running sound of water has a calming effect. The Student Services Resource Centre - Brigid’s Well, offers a space for students to:

Find calm

Reflect and meditate

Learn how to self care

Seek guidance from the Student Services Team

Access resources relating to well being and pathways

Students will have access to Brigid’s Well every lunchtime.  A range of activities will be on offer such as yoga, mindfulness/meditation and Tai Chi.  A Drop-In Centre will be available to students every Wednesday after school, where students will be able to connect with our Student Support Worker.  Our School Psychologist will conduct lunchtime information sessions on a range of issues such as anxiety, friendships and depression. Students will also be able to access information on a wide range of community services such as Headspace, Kids Help Line and Beyond Blue.  Staff with expertise from the areas of Wellbeing, Career Pathways and Learning Diversity will also be available to provide students with guidance.

Well being Week introduced students to this space.  On offer each lunchtime was yoga, a Services Expo, meditation, an anxiety information session, Maker Space session, Tai Chi and Zumba.

Brigid’s Well has been in the making for the last six months and the Student Services Team is very excited to offer this additional opportunity to support students.  Many thanks goes to Ms Di Stefano for her vision and encouragement in the development of this space as well as Mrs Rotunno and the Maintenance Team for setting it up.

Luana Doko, Student Wellbeing Coordinator and Katie Mills, Student Support Worker