Wellbeing Team
Proactively responding the mental health needs of our students
Whole School Incursion
Wednesday 16th October
Sticks & Stones
On Wednesday 16th October, Brainstorm Productions will be presenting their student wellbeing performance ‘Sticks & Stones’ for all of our students. ‘Sticks & Stones’ is a live educational theatre performance that promotes resilience, cyber safety and positive connections.
Please ensure that you bring your student to the Yaluk Gym on time for a prompt start.
PSS: 9:30am - 10:30am
MSS: 11:30am - 12:30pm
SSS: 1:30pm - 2:30pm
We hope you and your students enjoy this incursion organised by the Wellbeing team, as part of Mental Health Awareness Month!
Mental Health Awareness Month Resources
You have received emails providing you with links to access the Mental Health Awareness Month resources.
You can access the digital resources in the Shared google drive folder
'Cultural Calendar Days' > 'Mental health Awareness Month'
and then go to the week you are looking for, or click the button below.
There are also hard copies in the resource room for you to photocopy and use for your students.
Please see below the topics for each week.
Week 1
Topic - Mindfulness
Book Focus - Have You Filled a Bucket Today?
Brain Breaks - Mindfulness, Breathing, Meditation & Affirmations
Week 2
Topic - Personal Strengths
Book Focus - Kindness is My Superpower
Brain Breaks - Movement - Dancing, Yoga, Zumba, Virtual Games
Week 3
Topic - Problem Solving
Book Focus - Giraffes Can't Dance (Primary and Lower Middle) The Most Magnificent Thing (Upper Middle and Secondary)
Brain Breaks - Mindfulness, Breathing, Meditation & Affirmations
Week 4
Topic - Self Awareness and Regulation
Book Focus - The Colour Monster (Primary - Secondary) In My Feelings chapter 1 (More Advanced Secondary)
Brain Breaks - Mindfulness, Breathing, meditation, Affirmations, Movement - Dancing, Yoga, Zumba and Virtual Games
Available Support Services
EAP
A free and short term service delivered for the DE through an independent provider. It is strictly confidential and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for Department of Education employees and immediate family members 18+ years. You can get up to 4 free sessions about personal or work related issues.
1300 361 008
Wellbeing @ Work
You can get 8 free sessions with an experienced psychologist of your choice either face to face or via digital platforms.
For more information, please see the Wellbeing@Work page of the Weekly Bulletin.
Beyond Blue
This is a free 24/7 telephone and online counselling service available for everyone in Australia.
1300 224 636
Discussion with GP and development of a Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP)
Book a ‘longer’ appointment with your GP to discuss the option to develop a Mental Health Treatment Plan.
For information about MHTPs please use the link or QR code below.
If you would like any more information regarding some available support services, please reach out to the Wellbeing Team.