Wellbeing Report 

Year 12 Exam preparation

It is hard to believe that we have reached that time of year to farewell our Year 12 students tomorrow. Today we held our final assembly to say goodbye and good luck as a community, before they embark on their exams and future. We have walked with them over the past six years, had so many experiences together, some highs and some challenges, and after a year of hard work, they are ready as young adults to go out into the world. We are so very proud of them, and particularly for those completing exams, we wish them well over the coming weeks. 

Keeping things in perspective for students and parents alike, can help prevent everyone getting overwhelmed. Although this final year is important, it is not necessarily the most important year of your child's life.

There are many strategies that students can implement to help themselves. While you can’t do the study for them, there are many ways in which parents can provide support, not only emotionally, but also practically. 

Please click on the link below to watch a short video special report on our SchoolTV website, by Dr Michael Carr-Gregg, and other experts in this field. Parents will find useful tips to support their child during this often stressful time. Evidence based strategies are explained clearly, such as:

• 20-minute study rule
• ‘Say it out loud’
• Social media limitations
• Importance of sleep
• Importance of a healthy breakfast
• Regular exercise
• Quiet, calm study area

Teach someone what you know

Research clearly tells us that some study techniques are more powerful than others. We remember:

• 10% from reading
• 25% from hearing
• 35% from seeing
• 50% from both seeing and hearing
• 75% from discussing
• 85% from experiencing something yourself
• 95% from teaching someone else

We hope you take time to reflect on the information offered here.

https://nazareth.vic.schooltv.me/wellbeing_news/year-12-exam-stress-special-report 

You will find more great tips on how to manage this time at reachout.com

 https://au.reachout.com/articles/5-steps-to-study-success

They also have many fantastic apps to use to help with exam stress

https://au.reachout.com/articles/5-apps-for-beating-exam-stress

We send all of our students embarking on exams over the coming weeks our best wishes. We hope that they can stay calm and focussed, enabling them to give it their best to reach their potential. Continue to remind them to have perspective. 

The journey of education - the experiences, friendships, classes and activities each and every day, is more important than the final end mark, and the ATAR. There are so many ways to reach your goals and future aspirations. You will be defined in life by the person you are and the way in which you treat others.

Always remember, 

You are beautiful

You are worthy

You are important

You are special

You are unique

You are wonderful

You are talented

And you are irreplaceable.

Ms Jackie Kol

Director of Wellbeing