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STUDENT WELLBEING
HOPEFULL INSTITUTE
“Year 11 was given the opportunity to listen to a seminar by Mr Glen Gerreyn from the HopeFull Institute. The talk targeted how to navigate the complexity, disruptions, and issues of today's society."
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Millie Collins Year 11
BATYR WORKSHOP
As part of the school’s Pastoral Program, students in Years 10 and 11 participated in wellbeing sessions with the preventive mental health organisation Batyr. Students had the opportunity to engage in positive conversations about mental health and were empowered to reach out for support when needed.
PROTECTIVE BEHAVIOURS
Brent Sanders hosted Protective Behaviours seminars as part of the wellbeing and consent education program which operates across the Years 7-12 Pastoral Program. The age-appropriate sessions focus on elements of effective selfprotection, assertiveness and basic conflict psychology.
YEAR 9 STAND STALL
Year 9 were able to experience an inspiring and moving excursion to the Stand Tall event at the International Convention Centre. Stand Tall’s theme this year, Dream Again, taught the Year 9 cohort the importance of resilience and the different forms in which it can present itself. This notion was introduced to us via a range of speakers, all of whom were willing to share their varying stories of facing and overcoming adversity. The highlight of the day was hearing Michael Crossland speak about facing repeated hardships, such as beating cancer as a boy, financial ruin and being torn away from his dream of playing baseball at age 18 after his second heart attack. Not only did he overcome this, he is now devoting himself to others having set up a school and orphanage in Haiti. His story left Year 9 enthralled and in tears. Other highlights included hearing the winner of The Voice 2021 talk about her upbringing and perform an original song for us, and hearing Winter Olympic Moguls Gold Medallist, Jakara Anthony, tell us about her journey. Year 9 had a fantastic day learning the importance of dreaming again and standing tall.
Anna Saliba Year 9
