Student Welbeing

Raise Mentoring Program Graduation 

During the last week of Term 3, a group of Year 9 participants in the Raise Mentoring program graduated from their 18-week program, which ran for 1 period every Thursday throughout terms 2 and 3.

During the mentoring session, this select group of Eltham High School students worked individually with their own specially trained volunteer mentor; sharing personal experiences, working through various activities and scenarios, learning personal skills to equip them to cope with life’s challenges.

Feedback from students indicated that the top benefits of the program were:

• Being able to talk to someone
• Increased confidence
• Improved social skills
• Coping strategies
• Feeling safe
• Fun! And 100% said that they would recommend the program to a friend.

This was the first year that Eltham High School has run the Raise Program at the school, and an evaluation and feedback process is currently being undertaken. 

Any feedback or inquiries can be directed to Flis or Anna in Student Services (Wellbeing) anna.jenkins@education.vic.gov.au.

Nillumbik Youth Hub Drop In Program

The Nillumbik Youth Hub is a fun, safe and inclusive space for young people aged 12-25 to engage in programs, meet new people and access support and local services. Young people can drop in to the youth hub from Tuesday - Thursday, 3:00 - 6:00pm across the school term.

During drop in times you can:

• Catch up on study or just hang out with friends
• Play free games including foosball, pool, Nintendo Switch and PlayStation
• Access free Wi-Fi, snacks and our chill out space
• Chat to our youth workers to get support and access information on local youth services

When: Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday during school terms

Time: 3:00 - 6:00pm

Where: Nillumbik Youth Hub, 32-34 Elizabeth Street, Diamond Creek

Drop Ins are free and bookings are not required!

For further information on the Nillumbik Youth Hub visit:

https://www.nillumbikyouth.vic.gov.au/About-us/Nillumbik-Youth-Hub

Food Hampers and Breakfast Program Available

We have a limited number of food hampers available, which can be picked up by families who may need them at the school on a regular basis. 

The School Breakfast Club Program seeks to address the impact disadvantage can have on education outcomes by offering free and healthy food for students and families. Please contact Anna or Lynn on 9430 5111 or at anna.jenkins@education.vic.gov.au to request these food hampers. 

The Breakfast Program also offers breakfast to any students every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 8:10 – 8:40am in Room 413. Fruit and healthy snacks can also be provided to students in Wellbeing, Additional Needs and Sub-schools at recess and lunchtimes, as required.

ANNA JENKINS, Mental Health Practitioner