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Directors Update

Kim Rowlands, Director of Pastoral Care

My Mind Check

Did you know that mental health is one of the top three most important issues to young people in Australia today?

 

That’s why we’re pleased to introduce My Mind Check, a new student mental health and wellbeing check-in tool for Australian schools, developed by youth mental health experts and funded by the Australian Government.

 

Our Year 7 and Year 8 students will be invited to participate in 30-minute check-in sessions here at school, under supervision by school staff. The first of these sessions took place last Tuesday, June 2 2026.

 

Why My Mind Check?

  • It gives our students a voice about their mental health and wellbeing and helps to build their mental health literacy.
  • It is evidence based; built for Australian schools from research and clinical studies by Macquarie University (Sydney).
  • It guides schools and families to helpful information and resources for each mental health and wellbeing topic included in the check-in, making it easy for us to learn more and consider next steps.

  • It meets strict Commonwealth privacy and security standards and is supported by independent security evaluation, which you can learn more about by visiting Security and Privacy.

     

My Mind Check is not a clinical assessment of mental health. Instead, it gives us insights into the wellbeing of each student and of our collective school community.

There are no costs, and participation is voluntary. 

 

We’re committed to supporting our students and ensuring they have the resources they need to thrive. Stay tuned for details!

 

To learn more about My Mind Check, visit mymindcheck.org.au or watch this video.

Some families will receive feedback via SEQTA about the outcomes gathered from the first My Mind Check session. Please do not feel any sense of alarm as this feedback is to provide information on a range of supporting materials and to give you a snapshot of how your child may have been feeling at a single point in time. Our counsellors may also reach out to some students for a quick check-in following these sessions.