Wellbeing News

The Wellbeing Team work together to help students. They focus on disadvantaged and vulnerable students, or students who need special care, including mental health support.
Nothing is too big or too small

Our Student Wellbeing Team consists of a Wellbeing Leader, School Counsellor, School Nurse, a School Chaplain and a Mental Health Practitioner/Psychologist.

A key focus of our team is proactive educational programs including resilience building, anti-bullying, stress and anxiety management, peer group support, cyber safety, mental wellbeing and social media awareness. In conjunction with our Health and PE teachers, we also provide education on nutrition, drug and alcohol issues, sexual education and mental health awareness.

Students may see a member of the Wellbeing Team at recess or lunch time to make an appointment. An appointment card will be provided with the date and time of an available appointment.

Wellbeing Leader – Emily Mon &Tues

Student Counsellor – Naomi Mon-Fri

School Chaplain- Gerard Mon &Tues

Mental Health Practitioner – Megan Tues (morning only), Wed and Thurs

Secondary School Nurse – Sophie Mon (every second), Tues & Fri

Provisional Psychologist (RFDS) - Renee Thurs

April School Holidays - Horses for Courses Program.

Mindful Connect Equine Assisted Facilitated Learning – Lindenow South

Day Programs: Boys and Girls 7-14yrs your child will be participating in fun “learning by doing” activities that will engage their creative and cognitive skills. We offer a range of games, crafts and ground based equine activities in a rural setting with purpose built equestrian facilities. Horses are great at responding to our behaviours and attitudes providing immediate feedback to help participants become more aware of the impact they have on the people around them. Adding reflection and mindfulness nurtures self-awareness and self-regulation. The experiences through their senses (touch sound sight smell) , team work, problem solving, respect , personal expression and inclusion supports the participants development of a range of healthy life skills such as effective communication skills, confidence, body awareness, perseverance, self-esteem, resilience and healthy relating skills.

Days and Times

Week 1

Tuesday 6 April Morning session 10am – 12pm | Afternoon session 1pm – 3pm

Thursday 8 April Morning session 10am – 12pm | Afternoon session 1pm – 3pm

Sunday 11 April Twilight session 5pm – 8pm

Week 2

Monday 12 April Morning session 10am – 12pm | Afternoon session 1pm – 3pm

Teen Girls camp 12-15 yrs. This is a more challenging program and is tailored for teen girls and includes the more social setting of an overnight camp.

Days and Times

Friday 9th April 10am to Saturday 10 April 3pm

For more information and bookings phone Sharon 0468387524 or Hannah 0414940670 or visit the Facebook page: Mindful Connect Health and Wellness Centre.

Bullying No Way

Respectful Relationships Update:

This term our Resilience Rights & Respectful Relationships (RRRR) learning materials were introduced to students in years 7-12. Students participated in activities during L2L each week beginning with topic 1, Emotional Literacy and Challenge, Opportunity and Personal Strengths (Senior years). As part of Respectful Relationships, we are creating a school culture that aims to positively influence attitudes to promote gender equality among young Victorians. This is directly linked to the current National discourse on Consent, Respect for Women and Prevention of Violence Against Women. The RRRR materials are designed to develop students social and emotional skills by supporting them to recognise and regulate emotions, develop empathy for others and build and manage safe and respectful relationships through the teaching of eight different topics. This term our focus has been on our school value Respect. Respect was introduced alongside the RRRR curriculum and students were explicitly taught 3 behaviours:

We use respectful language, volume and tone
We support and encourage others
We are kind, thoughtful and inclusive of everyone

Next term we will see the official launch of our new Matrix and continue the explicit teaching of Respect while introducing the value of Resilience. Students will continue to develop their Social and Emotional skills through the RRRR curriculum in L2L sessions.

Do you need some support?

We encourage you to seek help if you or someone you know are struggling.

•1800 RESPECT - https://www.1800respect.org.au/

•Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636 - https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

•Lifeline - 13 11 14 - https://www.lifeline.org.au/

•Headspace - https://headspace.org.au/

•Kids Helpline - 1800 55 1800 - https://kidshelpline.com.au/