Wellbeing

Traditionally this time of year can be tough for students to keep their motivation up. The excitement of the start of the year has long gone, and the Christmas holidays seem a long way off. The cold and gloomy weather doesn’t help to motivate, and work and assessments seem to keep going on and on. On top of this slump, our students are facing the remote learning challenge and the impact this has also had upon connectedness to peers and staff. It seems timely to consider some wellbeing pointers that could support your young person to keep motivated and engaged right up until the end of term.

Students can;

Start the day with routine
Use recess and lunch as brain breaks as well as opportunities to get moving
Break down work into small, manageable tasks and start with most challenging
Buddy up with a friend doing the same subject to motivate each other/ share goals with.
Set rewards for tasks completed (eg; breaks doing favourite activity following accomplishing a task)
Include fun activities into their daily schedule
Think about the things that are energising and ensure they schedule them into their day. Staying connected with friends and other students. Exercising, enjoying their hobbies such as basketball, riding their bike etc…
Identify those things that negatively impact motivation. Feeling tired and lethargic- increase fresh air, exercise, pay attention to sleep, eat well. Feeling overwhelmed by the work- create a plan, make a to do list and cross off, contact a teacher or Year Level Leader. Feeling down- reach out to family, or a trusted adult. Seek support from school- wellbeing and other staff

Our Wellbeing Team continue to be available to support the College community and in the event that you would like support or advice around wellbeing issues, please make contact with us.

Call the Wellbeing Team directly on 5990 0283 or alternatively email Marianne.McEwen@education.vic.gov.au, Wellbeing leader.

R U OK? day is coming up on September 10th.

We look forward to continuing this important mental health conversation with our community.