Wellbeing News
International Day Against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination
This year on Monday May 17th 2021, Greensborough College celebrated IDAHOBIT day. This day celebrates International Day Against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination. Our College has a focus on inclusivity and the students were given the opportunity to participate in a few lunch time activities to raise awareness.
Greensborough students participated in activities including writing positive messages or slogans of support and inclusivity on a banner that will be seen in the Wellbeing Hub.
The Wellbeing Team gave away yummy rainbow cupcakes from our local Bakery.
We also arranged a face painting stand, students volunteered to help with this one, we had many rainbow faces/ cheeks. Please see below images.
We also had a movie session in our drama room at lunch time for students to enjoy and our Learning Leaders also created a lesson for all students within our College to learn about IDAHOBIT day, what it stands for and to promote and encourage inclusivity.
Karina Dienjes,
on behalf of the Student Wellbeing Team
Reminder to use this lockdown as a chance to reset our routines and develop better sleep!
We can’t expect our adolescents to have good sleep hygiene if we don’t role model that ourselves! With the current pandemic, uncertainty about restrictions and risks of catching Covid19
Good sleep hygiene is about the habits we develop that help us have a good night’s sleep.
Teenagers need about 8-10 hours’ sleep every night, but this reduces as we age.
Going to bed at around the same time every night helps.
Avoiding alcohol and drugs (including cigarettes) and caffeine.
Avoiding looking at devices, TV one hour before bedtime. It helps to not have these things in your bedroom.
Get some sunlight during the day as this helps our brains regulate our circadian rhythm and melatonin production.
Avoid daytime napping.
Please refer to this detailed article on The Victorian Health Promotion Foundation website
Why sleep is so important in the time of coronavirus (vichealth.vic.gov.au)
In 2017 VicHealth commissioned the Sleep Health Foundation to conduct a review of recent research around sleep in Australian and Victorian populations with a focus on adolescents and young adults between the ages of 12 and 25. Please see the link for a detailed summary of the report.
Summary-sleep-and-wellbeing-summary-report.pdf (vichealth.vic.gov.au)
The Sleep Health Foundation also has many interesting articles about sleep and children, teens, adults, and sleep disorders.
Sleep Health Foundation Fact Sheets
Resources for Parents
Wellbeing – Support Services
Kids Helpline is Australia’s only free 24/7 confidential and private counseling service specifically for children and young people aged 5 to 25. Call 1800 55 1800.
Parentline Victoria - 13 22 89
This is a statewide telephone counselling and support service for all Victorian parents and carers of children from 0-18 years. Experienced social workers, psychologists and family therapists can give you counselling and information around a wide range of parenting issues.
Lifeline Australia – 13 11 14 – Crisis Support, Suicide Prevention
Nurse-On-Call – 1300 606 204
Beyond Blue – mental health support 1300 22 4636 or to chat online or email
https://online.beyondblue.org.au/#/chat/start
eheadspace provides mental health and wellbeing support, information and services to young people aged 12 to 25 years and their families. Call 1800 650 890, 9am-1am AEST / 7 days a week.
MensLine Australia is a professional telephone and online support and information service for Australian men. Call 1300 78 99 78, 24 hours / 7 days a week.
Suicide Call Back Service provides 24/7 support if you or someone you know is feeling suicidal. Call 1300 659 467.