Student Wellbeing Sheldon College offers a comprehensive program to support student wellbeing from Kindergarten to Year 12. Our aim is to equip students with the social and emotional skills they need to thrive in life and become effective members of the college and wider community.
drug education, relationship education, peer mediation skills,
We firmly believe in the importance of ensuring the development
participating in activities like supporting designated charities,
of the necessary skills to become effective members of the
traditional events like the Preparatory Fairytale Ball, Showcase,
College. Through the explicit teaching of wellbeing topics our
Senior Leader Induction Ceremony, ANZAC Day Ceremony,
students are facilitated to manage themselves and become
Celebration of Excellence, Year 10 Semi-formal, Year 12 Formal,
independent young people empowered to reach their potential.
and the Graduation Ceremony. These programs and our overall
Our Primary students have weekly Wellbeing topics which are reinforced through their weekly classroom activities facilitated by their classroom teacher. Topics covered include: • Healthy Mind/ Healthy Bodies • Active Citizenship • Values and Emotions • Social Issues e.g. Cybersafety/ Stranger Danger • Positive friendship making Wellness Wheels in each Prep-Year 6 classroom are also a touch point to further engage with student voice and be responsive to needs by celebrating wellbeing successes and problem-solving challenges together.
leadership development, coping with adversity, positive decision-making, effective study skills, and community service. At Sheldon College, we encourage and enable student leadership through the appointment of various leadership positions such as Middle College Leaders, House Leaders, Senior Leaders, Prefects, Cultural Captains, Sporting Captains, College ViceCaptains, and College Captains. Students have opportunities to contribute positively to college life and the wider community by
approach to Wellbeing at Sheldon College enable and encourage our students to achieve their potential in terms of the College Student Exit Outcomes and reinforce the cultural fabric of the College. Sheldon College enacts policies regarding Student Protection and Anti-Bullying to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all students. These policies can be viewed via the Parent Portal. The appointment of a college-wide Provisional Psychologist in 2022 provides additional support for students who would benefit from counselling, therapy, and crisis intervention services through the provision of a safe and confidential space for students to express their feelings, explore their thoughts, and develop coping strategies. Overall, our goal is to ensure that each student achieves personal success by providing them with the necessary
Our secondary students participate in weekly Personal Health
knowledge, skills, and values to make a smooth transition to
and Development (Year 9 and 1) and Focus (year 11 and 12)
university or the world of work and become lifelong learners who
lessons. These lessons cover topics such as time management,
participate responsibly and successfully in a global society.
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