MindMatters

for Students & Families

FROM THE COLLEGE COUNSELLOR:

• Boxercise Morning for Fathers, Grandfathers & Carers
• Buddies not Bullies Bushwalk - Sunday 10th September
• 'Side by Side':  Research Treatment Program for children with behavioural problems
• Lifeline's Way2Wellness:  1300 120 446​
• Morning Boxercise at SPX

Boxercise for Fathers, Grandfathers & Carers

THIS THURSDAY & FRIDAY MORNING AT 7.30AM

'Buddies not Bullies' Bushwalk

SUNDAY 10th  SEPTEMBER

Our annual Buddies Not Bullies Bushwalk will be held on Sunday 10th September from Acron Oval St Ives To Davidson Park (Roseville Bridge) for MindMatters, Peer Mentors, potential Snowy hikers, parents and members of the wider SPX Community.  

A letter with full details has been given to students and RSVPs are to be emailed to Mr Russo or Mr Brannan by Monday 4th September at the latest.

SIDE BY SIDE:  bringing fun back to family!

Do you feel like you have run out of answers for parenting your child?  Are you feeling stressed and overwhelmed?

The Health Psychology Unit at UTS Sydney is offering a free treatment research program for families who have children with behavioural problems.  Please see the flyer below for details.

Lifeline's Way2Wellness:  1300 120 446

Phone 1300 120 446 between 11am and 7pm to talk confidentially to an online supporter.

Way2Wellness can help if you're:

• anxious about work or day-to-day life
• worried about something and not sure what to do
• stressed out or losing sleep
• just not feeling yourself
• concerned about the mental wellbeing of someone else
• feeling alone, like you have no-one you can talk to

Boxercise

A reminder that Boxercise is held every Thursday and Friday morning at 7.30am in the Junior School playground.  This MindMatters initiative provides friendship, fun and fitness to strengthen students’ resilience and general sense of wellbeing.  Classes are free to all students.

Mr R Russo - College Counsellor