Being Well at Magill

Supporting Healthy Minds and Bodies

Did you know that what children eat may influence how they feel, think and learn? Research increasingly suggests that nutrition plays an important role in children’s mental, social and emotional wellbeing. A balanced, varied diet provides key nutrients that support brain development, concentration, mood, and overall health. While food alone does not determine mental health, it is certainly an important piece of the wellbeing puzzle.

Interestingly, our 2026 Wellbeing Engagement Collection data also revealed that our students feel their overall health could use a little attention. After exploring the results, our Year 6 leaders approached Mr Shortt (movie creator extraordinaire) with a great idea: to create a new episode of Positron Vs Negatron that tackles this important topic in a humorous yet powerful way.

The result is a wonderful episode titled 'The Good, the Bad and the Healthy'. It provides an engaging and entertaining way to get children thinking about the importance of finding the right balance between diet, exercise and sleep, and how these everyday choices contribute to both physical and mental wellbeing.

We encourage you to watch the episode with your children and use it as a springboard for some meaningful conversations at home. After all, developing healthy habits starts with small steps and positive conversations.

Have a fabulous and healthy weekend!

Erica Teumohenga

Assistant Principal Wellbeing

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