The Wellbeing Team has begun a series of small intervention programs to support students at school. These programs have been designed to enhance self-esteem, confidence and build resilience.

Ms. Kalkstein has started a year 9 girls program, with 10 young women in the group. We have met a number of times on a Friday afternoon. We begin by preparing and eating lunch together then participate in activities around mindfulness, gratitude, goal setting and relationships. Our first project has been a gratitude poster, incorporating all the things we are thankful for.  “Girls group is an inviting space that is confidential, we all get help for ourselves. We cook, as food comes from the heart and we practise gratitude to lift our day.” One of the girls.

Mr. Abbott is starting an alternative program designed to develop self-esteem, social-cognition, emotional-regulation, confidence and resilience.

Young people can access the program through several means: self, staff and family nomination. Mr Abbott has a number of young people already who have been nominated to participate. These young people will form the nucleus of the program with the opportunity for others to join. The program will take place in A21 during a double lesson every week.

The topics that will be covered include: decoding social situation, behaviours and customs, understanding personal emotions, responses and feelings. These topics will be presented in a number of formats to enhance interaction, conversations and opportunities to take risks in a safe environment.

The group will also have the opportunity to drive the direction of the time including format, delivery and time. They will undertake a Character Strengths and  PERMA Wellness survey that will inform the initial directions and provide pre and post data collection to be used as a tool to measure growth and success. As parents and caregivers, you will be part of this process with discussions taking place at home building on growth and development.

If you think that your child would benefit from being a part of a similar group please call one of the wellbeing leaders.