BMGS Newsletter

Wellbeing

BMGS Wellness Wednesdays

Studies from the UK and Victoria show time in extended learning from home means students and staff will benefit from a renewed wellbeing focus at this time. Regular time away from screens and more ways to connect with students, staff, families and their local community are crucial.

 

We have decided to run Wednesday afternoons off screen. Students will be encouraged to focus on health and wellbeing during this time. 

 

How will this work? Students will be asked to complete an hour of off-screen activity for five points. Activities can include physical activities that correspond to all the sports that BMGS plays in the BMGS Sport classroom on Google classroom, reading, cooking, knitting, hiking, riding a bike and others or may even include some of the ideas below.

 

 

House Points

Students will be required to keep a log book of any activity they do. This needs to be signed off by a parent and tutor before points will be allocated. 

 

Students will be encouraged to take photos and share them with their tutor group.

 

Step 1:   Find an activity you would like to complete. 

Step 2:   Complete the activity

Step 3:   Log your activity and points on your log sheet

Step 4:   Hand in your log sheet to you tutor once a week

Step 5:   Your tutor will record your points every week 

Step 6:  YourHead of House will collate Tutor points

Headspace Webinar

Headspace National is hosting a free mental health education session for parents and carers of young people in the Western Sydney region to support their mental health.

 

The session aims to:

  • Strengthen your understanding of mental health and mental health literacy.
  • Strengthen understanding and skills in how to cope and where to find help.
  • Build skills and strategies to support the mental health and wellbeing of your young person, including their transition to work and study.
  • Build awareness of local, state and national supports available to young people.

This will be a live session and will not be recorded. You will receive a digital information pack following the conclusion of the session.

 

This session is funded by the NSW Government and delivered by headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation Ltd.

 

No-cost webinar for Western Sydney parents and carers on Tuesday 17 August, from 6:30pm-7:45pm.

Link:  https://www.eventbrite.com.au/.../western-sydney-covid-19...

 

Webinars for Parents and Carers

Join one of our free webinars for parents and carers (link below).  These live webinars explore the latest research and they are a great way to learn how you can help your child develop the skills to be safer online.  

 

All sessions are delivered by eSafety's expert education and training team.

 

Link:  Webinars for parents and carers | eSafety Commissioner

 

Mrs. Alicia Michielsen

Director of Wellbeing and Inclusion