SchoolTV -

Academic Care and Wellbeing

2018 saw the launch of School TV - a CEDWW funded and endorsed resource for parents - providing reliable information, curated for the Australian context, about the issues affecting young people today.

There have been 1,576 visits to the Mater Dei SchoolTV website, and the most frequently accessed topics since the launch have been:

• Internet Addiction
• Online Game Fortnite Special Report
• Youth Anxiety
• Body Image
• Parenting Styles Special Report

All the topics launched to date are still available on the website.

New content is developed and regularly released; parents / carers are invited to contact me for ideas about further topics of interest. As always, please don't hesitate to contact your House Leader if you have questions or concerns about your child's wellbeing. All College wellbeing staff are contactable through the Office on 6928 8300. 

Mental Health Series

Mental health refers to an individual’s emotional, psychological and social wellbeing. It can have an impact on a child’s ability to function in daily life affecting how they think, feel and act.

Many factors contribute to child’s mental health such as biological factors, life experiences, as well as family history. It is important at every stage of life, from childhood, to adolescence, through to adulthood.

Research shows that children with good mental health increase their ability to learn, be creative and more productive. Children rely on parents, teachers or other caregivers to recognise their struggles and their suffering and get them the help they need. Therefore, it is important for parents to learn and understand how mental illness can present itself in children.

Ms Anne Hodkinson | College Psychologist