Student Wellbeing

Term 4

Year 12 Sydney Educational Tour!

Last week I had the absolute pleasure of attending the Year 12’s Sydney Educational Tour.  This trip is aimed to provide students with an experience of a lifetime! It’s their last school trip with their friends – you could call it ‘Schoolies!’  The group stayed in the YHA Sydney Harbour, located in the Rocks and demonstrated independence and responsibility when staying with each other.  Our itinerary ensured that we enjoyed many fabulous experiences:

• The Sydney Aquarium and Madame Tussaudes Wax Museum
• Exploring Cockatoo Island convict colony
• Tour of the Opera House
• Historical night walk around the Rocks (it was actually a very spooky ghost tour!!)
• Hanging out at Bondi Beach
• Going to the top of Sydney Tower
• Taronga Zoo
• Navigating public transport: ferries, buses, double decker trains and flights!

The Year 12 students will be Graduating in early December then transitioning into pathways that include: employment services, transition to employment programs, Tafe and other further study options, disability support agencies, and many students are linked with individualised support programs through the NDIS. 

I wish the Year 12 students all the best with their future pathways.

Supporting your Child with Transition

I can hardly believe we are so close to the end of the year! Unfortunately, this can cause a lot of uncertainty for our children: transition to new classes is discussed, routines are changed due to incursions, excursions, performances, etc, and even though we are facing a nice, long Christmas break, this can cause anxiety for our students.  At home there may be more socialising, later nights and perhaps more treat food. Traditionally, this is a tricky time for children to navigate through. Our children may need extra help to regulate their emotions during this time and perhaps cope with disappointments. 

Many of our Concord School students are supported by utilising the Zones of Regulation.  The Zones of Regulation provides a common language and compassionate framework to support positive mental health and skill development.  Families can use these strategies at home to support children in increasing their social and emotional literacy, as well as their skills of self-regulation.

Click below for more information on helping your child build resilience. 

Self-regulation for school aged children 

Beyond Blue: Building resilience in children

Bronwyn Hart

Assistant Principal

Student Wellbeing & Engagement