Reminder – Letter from the Director of Wellbeing

As part of our commitment to fostering a supportive and caring school community, the College will be having a mufti day on Friday 12 September 2025 (T3, W8) in support of R U OK? DAY. The students are further encouraged to wear some yellow on the day to further demonstrate visible support for the day. The students will also participate in a range of activities across the week during homeroom.  

R U OK? Day is a harm prevention initiative that encourages people to stay connected and have conversations that can help others through difficult times in their lives.  R U OK Day is about encouraging people to invest time in personal relationships and building the capacity of support networks. By participating in this day, our students will learn valuable skills in empathy, active listening and the importance of mental health. We believe that coming together as a community, in this simple way, we can make an impact on the well-being of our students and continue to build a culture of care and support 

Why Wear Yellow? 

Yellow is the official colour of R U OK? Day, symbolising hope, positivity and the power of conversation. By wearing yellow, our students will visually demonstrate their support for mental health awareness and their commitment to creating a safe and inclusive environment where everyone feels comfortable to ask, “Are you okay?”

In recognising the importance of mental health and checking in on one another, we also consider the people who support those on the margins of our society and check if they are OK. To this end we are asking students to make a gold coin donation to The Charitable Works Fund (CWF) on the day. The CWF supports the charitable and pastoral works of the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney. These include; mental health support services for families and those struggling with addictions, homeless support services and chaplaincies for hospitals and prisons. Through this support we are extending the message of R U OK beyond our local school context to those in most need across our wider community.

In addition to this there will also be R U OK wristbands and lanyards for sale to the students, should you wish to purchase them. Proceeds from these sales will go to St Vincent De Paul.

On the day, students are expected to:

• Ensure they have all their required equipment for the day. 
• This includes appropriate footwear for the kitchens, woodwork rooms and PDHPE lessons 
• Wear mufti, including a splash of yellow, ensuring that it is appropriate for the occasion, including:
• Safe closed in shoes (no thongs)
• No derogatory slogans or pictures
• Ensure all other rules regarding attire such as hair, grooming and piercings  are adhered to

Thank you for your support of this important initiative.