Student Wellbeing

What are the benefits of being empathetic?

• Empathy is an important and vital skill. Being able to understand the needs of those around you and have a clear understanding of the perception you create with the way you are to others will enhance your communication skills. This will enable you to better understand the needs of your colleagues, clients, family and friends and build social connections.
• Social Connections are the relationships we have with those around us. Having empathy enables us to build those social connections. To feel connected to others is hugely important for our optimal wellbeing. It is the very basis of human relationships and helps us to feel valued, loved, and cared for.
• Being connected to others is good for our mental wellbeing. Studies show that those who feel connected to others have lower levels of anxiety and depression. Building strong connections in your life can increase your feelings of happiness and self-worth.
• Improves leadership skills. Empathy improves our capacity to communicate well with others, not just individually but as part of a team. It will help you to effectively lead and inspire others, and develop more compassionate relationships.
• Anticipate the needs of clients. Having empathy will help you to understand and read the requirements of your clients.

St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal

Our next Mini Vinnie project will be to support St Vincent de Paul to collect food items for their Christmas Appeal. Our students in Mini Vinnies will be meeting with a representative form St Vincent's to will be there to help educate us about who needs this food and what types of food are best to collect.

Please bring items and place them in the basket in classrooms.

Food ideas to bring:

• Sugar
• Coffee
• Tea bags
• Cereals
• Ham in a tin
• Small bags of rice
• Pasta sauce
• tins of tomatoes or baked beans
• Salt or pepper
• Christmas puddings in tins

Jenny Willmott

jwillmott@sjvmulgrave.catholic.edu.au

Deputy Principal