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SPECIAL REPORT: World Mental Health Day
World Mental Health Day is marked every year on 10 October as a reminder of the importance of mental health to our overall wellbeing. It is a day that encourages families, schools, workplaces and communities across the globe to start conversations, reduce stigma and highlight the support available for those who may be struggling.
Mental health challenges can affect anyone: children, teens, and adults alike. Recognising this helps us create more compassionate and supportive environments.
Parents and caregivers play a central role in shaping the mental health of their children. World Mental Health Day is an opportunity to pause and reflect on the pressures young people face in today's world and how we can best support them. Whether it's helping children find balance between school, technology, and rest; encouraging open conversations about feelings; or modelling healthy coping strategies ourselves - small steps at home can make a big difference.
By engaging with resources and discussions on this day, families can strengthen their understanding of mental health and contribute to a culture where seeking help is seen as a sign of strength, not weakness.
This Special Report highlights the importance of World Mental Health Day and offers practical suggestions for how your family can acknowledge and support it together.
Here is the link to your Special Report
Regards,
Luke Freeman
Behaviour, Wellbeing and Safeguarding Leader
Meet Alice!!!
Jamila came to us as part of the Vision Australia Seeing Eye Dogs program. I was able to bring her to school as part of her training when she was 4 months old. She has been part of our school team ever since.
Jamila is 6 years old now and is only coming to school four days a week. She is still doing amazing things as a wellbeing dog. Jamila & Alice
We have an opportunity to introduce another dog from the Seeing Eye Dog program into our school one day a week. Her name is Alice.
Alice is 5 months old and is a good friend of Jamila’s. She will begin coming to school each Wednesday, which is Jamila’s rest day.
As Alice is part of the Seeing Eye Dog program there will be times she will be wearing her Vision Australia vest. When she is wearing this vest, she is unable to interact with others as it means she is working.
If she doesn’t have the vest on, she enjoys pats and attention. Please just ask first and I will be sure she is ready to enjoy that experience (this is the same expectation for Jamila and Luna).
We look forward to welcoming Alice to school next week. Keep an eye out for her.
Maree O’Connor
School Counsellor