Wellbeing 

Pastoral Care and Wellbeing

Boarding is about the pastoral care of young people - supporting them whilst they live in residence so that they can attend a school of their choice away from their families. friends and pets. The MEBS Boarding Coordinators in particular are in place to coordinate/ liaise with their College counterparts at Kildare and Mater Dei as members of the well-being teams.  Communication is essential for student well-being and can include concern about academic progress, relationships, inappropriate behavior, anxiety, bullying, and of course boarding life. Boarding staff gain experience and qualifications provided by CEDWW and professional organisations such as ABSA to which most Boarding Schools in Australia belong. Parents/ Carers are encouraged to make contact with the Nagle House and Rice Coordinators about any matters concerning their daughter or son - 24/ 7.

Nagle House (Girls) Coordinator: 0447 014 385

Rice House (Boys) Coordinator: 0477 867 769

KIDS HELPLINE - 1800 55 1800

Kids Helpline is Australia’s only free (even from a mobile), confidential 24/7 online and phone counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25.

Qualified counsellors at Kids Helpline are available anytime and for any reason.

MEBS Wellbeing Room: Meeting Space 1

Meeting Space 1 on the ground floor adjacent to Nagle Courtyard has been set up as a well-being space consisting of comfortable seating, games, and reading areas for all Boarders.

                                   Wellbeing /Quiet Reflection Space in Rice House

Children and Technology

Renowned child psychologist Dr. Michael Carr- Greg has been quoted as saying "The wellbeing of today's youth has never been more challenging." 

For Parents and carers who would like to have some inside knowledge about how to keep their children safe in a digital world, Susan Mclean's book, Sexts, Texts and Selfies is a very useful, sometimes confronting book. Susan presented the topic "Texts, Tech and Teens" at a recent Australian Boarding Schools' Association International Conference in Hobart. She is Australia's leading expert in the area of cyber safety and was a member of the Victoria Police for 27 years completing advanced training in the USA and managing the Victoria Police Cybersafety Project. 

Street Aware

MEBS will be inviting a Police Liaison Officer based at PCYC to talk to our Boarders about being safe when walking around Wagga Wagga including the Malls and bus stops. Our Junior Boarders can take street leave once a week under supervision from Boarding Staff. However, Boarders in Years 10, 11, and 12 can take street leave independently. but It is expected Year 10 and 11 are in groups of two or more depending on the leave request/ activity.  Year 12 students can travel alone but preference is for two or more - again depending on the time, the activity, and the destination.  It is always wise to be aware of your surroundings, travel in numbers, carry a mobile phone, and adhere to leave conditions.

MEBS TV

To assist parents, students, and staff, MEBS TV is available via the following link: HERE.