Developing Student Resilience

Preparing young people for their future

Today more than ever, young people need to be resilient.  They need the tools and personal skills to embrace the challenges that life throws at them and to this end, at Nossal we are pleased to be able to announce that over the next few weeks, we will be working with the renowned team from The Resilience Project to help address this need with students, staff and most importantly, parents.

Martin Heppell, Education Manager with The Resilience Project says it is important for young people to fall over and then deal with it, without a parent rushing in to save the situation or make it right.  Young people need to make mistakes and develop skills and abilities to overcome obstacles in order that they will better cope with challenges in the future.

Speaking in this video clip, Martin Heppell talks about the importance of resilience training.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDt-l6lpl9g

The Resilience Project at Nossal

Nossal High School recognises the importance of this initiative  and as such has committed to a three phase program to support students.

Stage 1 is a two hour workshop for staff on Wednesday 6 June.  This session will be giving staff a better insight into student mental health as well as providing them with information and new strategies around how best to support young people. 

Stage 2 is a one hour presentation for students on Tuesday 12 June.  Years 11 and 12 students will have their session during Period 3 and this will be followed by a similar session for students in Years 9 and 10 during Period 4.  As seen in Martin Heppell's video clip, the focus of this part of the program will be on establishing positive thought processes with and for young people.  

Stage 3, the final element in the three part program, is a special presentation for parents to be held on Tuesday 19 June.  This is a must see for parents who want to develop the skills and have the conversation points ready to best support their sons/daughters when they "slip and fall."

This video clip, while recorded in a Melbourne primary school, still highlights the real value of fully embracing the many benefits The Resilience Project has to offer us all regardless of which group we belong to.

The Resilience Project Parent Night 

Can you afford not to attend the Parents' Night presentation of The Resilience Project?  It will be held on Tuesday 19 June, in The Jean Russell Centre at Nossal High School, commencing at 7:00pm.  

This is a ticketed event, however entry is free and you can reserve your place at https://www.trybooking.com/VOFJ   Places are limited, so book your seat today.