Wellbeing
News from Wellbeing
Counselling services provided at low/no cost are provided on campus at Ringwood Secondary College by a community organization previously named Family Mediation Centre now Better Place Australia.
Please look at the website link to see the vast range of services they provide https://betterplaceaustralia.com.au/ .You have the option of self referring and having appointments at their offices in Ringwood or via our student wellbeing team to access on campus appointments.
Happy Being Yoga
Welcome back to everyone. HappyBeing yoga will run beginners/intermediate sessions at Ringwood Secondary College Tuesday’s 4pm - 5pm.
https://mailchi.mp/3049b442ab8c/term-1-2019-at-happybeing?e=3ef633acc3
This is open to the public and bookings are via the company website.
The Wellbeing Team.
EACH Group
Please see attached our group programs for 2019. EACH Youth and Family are running a variety of programs commencing in Term 1 Including the Your Voice program, dedicated to personal development and narrative training and public speaking, Peaceful Kids program for children based on mindfulness and positive psychology and Shine, for women aged 14-17 with symptoms of depression and anxiety.
If you have questions or queries please contact our Youth and Family Reception on 9871 1802 or alternatively you can email our team at youthandfamilyvic@each.com.au.
Headspace
Art Therapy is back at headspace Knox in 2019! Arts and Minds is a Therapeutic Arts Program for young people aged 15-25 running from Tuesday 26th of Feb to Tuesday 2nd of April.
It is a closed therapeutic group so interested young people will be assessed for suitability and ideally have capacity to attend the entirety of the program. Any questions can be directed to me at Chenai.Mupotsa@headspaceknox.com.au so flick me an email to discuss further and assess suitability. Spots are limited.
Year 10 Leadership Opportunity
It is that time of year again, we are looking for the 2019 SWAT leadership participants. This program sees representatives from all secondary schools both government and independent working together in this Maroondah City Council youth leadership program.
We are looking for 2-4 (the more the merrier!) students from year 10 who would benefit from this leadership opportunity and would be able to commit to Summit, Retreat and wellbeing project. They don't have to have a leadership title, in fact we encourage you to apply if you haven’t yet been given a leadership role at school this could be where you flourish.
Let's begin with some key dates;
April 1st - cut-off date for student nominations.
May 2nd - SWAT Summit (full day at Aquinas College)
May 13th - 15th - SWAT Retreat (2 night camp in Balnarring)
October 19th - Presentation evening (Aquinas College)
Attached you will find some information for the students as well as more detailed information for parents/guardians of those selected. I've also included the link for the enrolment form to be completed by the parents/guardians selected by the college at the end of term 1.
http://www.maroondahyouth.com.au/Programs-for-Young-People/Youth-Programs-Enrolment-Form
So if you are interested please let me know in the wellbeing house over the next couple of weeks so I can arrange for you to meet with the organises and ask questions about the program.
Ms Sharlene (Charlie) Hetherington
Student Wellbeing Coordinator