Wellbeing News
Wellbeing and Inclusion News 25th June 2024
It has been a very busy term and as it draws to a close, we would like to take the opportunity to thank some special organisations who have made a huge difference to our students this semester.
We wish all of our families a safe and enjoyable break, and look forward to another fantastic semester.
From all the of the Wellbeing and Inclusion team.
Mrs Michelle Lewis
Assistant Principal
Wellbeing and Inclusion
Rotary supporting Lyndale Secondary College
We would like to say thankyou to the Rotary Club of Greater Dandenong and Endeavour Hills. These tireless and amazing people have supported our school and students throughout the semester in so many ways. The club has sponsored students with specific resources and has donated the BBQ lunch for our Network Reconciliation Week event.
We are very excited to announce that Rotary are also sponsors of our Womenjika Cultural Learning Space, donating the Table and seating and contributing to the plants for our bush tucker garden.
We are very fortunate to have Rotary working with us to support learning and engagement at Lyndale Secondary.
Blue Edge
The Blue Edge program was an in-school program running every Monday morning for the first semester of the year. In the program the select group of year 9’s got to be involved with the local police members. Blue Edge helped teach the students the values of leadership and the important roll the police play in our local community. Students also learnt the benefits of having a strong mental health and self of who they are through catered activities that encouraged them to think strongly about who they are as a person. All students who attended the program put their best foot forward and completed the activities whilst giving it their all. I would like to put out a special thank you to all the facilitators we had over the program especially Paris who finished off the program with us, the members of Vic police such as Jono, Nancy and Hendra, and especially Michelle Lewis for organizing the program.
Taj Pentland
Learning Support Officer
AYA returns
We are happy to remind learners of African Heritage that AYA are back!
Please register via the details below so that you can join next semesters Monday and Wednesday afternoon Homework club.
For more information please see Hamdi or Fred in Wellbeing or Mrs Lewis.
Mental Health: NIP it in the bud
Sometimes teenagers need a bit of help from parents and trusted adults when it comes to their mental health. The ‘NIP it in the bud’ framework from headspace helps parents and carers Notice changes in their child’s mood and behaviour, Inquire sensitively and competently and Provide information to help their young person access the right support.
What does NIP it in the bud stand for?
Notice - changes in mood and behaviour that may indicate a young person is finding it hard to manage mental health challenges.
Have you noticed changes in your child’s behaviour? Perhaps they are experiencing feelings of anger or sadness, are having difficulty focusing, or they aren’t getting good quality sleep. Withdrawing from friends or activities can also be signs of emerging mental health difficulties that may need some extra support.
Inquire - sensitively and competently about the young person's experiences.
This is the time to have a conversation and ask your child what is going on that may be affecting their behaviour. It's important to take this time to listen and understand what's going on.
Provide - support or referrals to young people.
The final step is to provide support. Through the inquiry step you may have an idea of what further support may be needed. It could be:
- Brainstorming some ideas together on how to ease stress or manage the particular situation
- Looking up and reading some online articles
- Talking to a teacher, school counselor or family member
- Reaching out to a professional mental health service, like your local headspace centre or eheadspace.
Over the coming newsletters, we’ll share how parents and carers can use the NIP it in the bud framework to support young people facing common challenges, starting with social media.
Social media can help young people connect to others and share. It can also impact their mental health and wellbeing. It may leave your child feeling down or unable to switch off. The NIP it in the bud framework from headspace can help you support young people who are experiencing challenges associated with social media use, before they grow into something bigger.
