Hello from the Wellbeing Team!

It’s very exciting to see students settling into the new year and making connections with friends. They are already getting involved in lunchtime activities such as: Friday LEGO Masters for Years 7-9; the Fundamentals our basketball fun on Tuesdays for Primary students; Bible studies and prayer groups. To encourage all students to have a say in what other activities are offered, they have completed a survey (yes, the Preps too!). Student voice is very important! As more lunchtime activities are available, we will let you know.

Our fantastic Wellbeing Captains in Primary and Secondary are off to a great start. Soon they will be communicating about their first planned activity, so be on the lookout for any news via the Hub.

Primary students are continuing with MeTree in their Health sessions. This program builds from year to year and is underpinned by a Biblical worldview. Students learn to: build a positive sense of identity, use a resilience and growth mindset, become a friend to themselves, dream big, persevere and impact their world.

In Week 4, we re-launch PULSE - the online wellbeing check-in for Secondary students. As part of their Pastoral Care, students get be engaged in conversations around their feelings of safety, social and emotional health, community connection and access to learning.

A fantastic Happy Families webinar is available: ‘Getting into the Learning Zone’. “In this insightful and powerful session, James Anderson will show you how you can help your child develop a strong positive relationship with challenge. He’ll show you the practical strategies you can use at home and in school to put your child on path towards embracing challenges and becoming a skilful learner. He’ll show you how to get your child into their Learning Zone.” Please see the link and password details below.

Date/Time: Monday 27th March, 8pm.

https://schools.happyfamilies.com.au/login/saccws

PASSWORD: happysaccws

As always, please bring any concerns for your child’s wellbeing to their Homeroom teacher first. They, with collaboration from Coordinators and Heads of Schools, will refer them to Wellbeing for additional support from our Chaplain, Student Counsellor or Youth Worker. If you would like any further information, please contact us via email: wellbeing@standrews.vic.edu.au.

Finally, thank you to you, our wonderful St Andrews families, for partnering with us. And to Jesus, in whom we ‘live and move and have our being’ (Acts 17:28), you deserve all the glory!

mheading@standrews.vic.edu.au