Wellbeing Month 2025

31 October 2025

Dear Parents/Carers 

November is Wellbeing Month

At Marist Eastwood we believe that the wellbeing of our students is paramount to their academic, social and emotional growth. As such, we are excited to announce that the College will again be having a wellbeing month in November, dedicated to promoting the holistic development of our students.

Research consistently shows that students who feel supported and valued are more likely to excel academically, build positive relationships and develop resilience. By prioritising wellbeing, we aim to create an environment where students can thrive. To support this, throughout November, to continue to foster a culture of wellbeing, we have planned a series of activities and initiatives throughout the month.

• Football Tournament: Encourages social connections, mutual respect, and a sense of community. It also promotes healthy competition, stress relief, and mood enhancement. 

• Chess Comp: Enhances problem-solving skills, cognitive function, and collaboration through fun and engaging activities, teaching resilience and persistence. 

• 3 v 3 Basketball Comp: Similar to the football tournament, this activity promotes physical health and social interaction. 

• Fresh Fruit Friday: Fruit is being donated by one of our local fruit shops in Eastwood. This highlights the importance of a balanced diet by promoting fruit consumption, which positively impacts brain function, mood regulation, and overall wellbeing. 

• Prayer & Liturgical Life: Offers opportunities for spiritual growth and connection to the local Catholic community, fostering resilience and a sense of belonging. 

• Art Rooms: Provides a creative outlet for socialising and skill development, enhancing social connections in a positive environment. 

• Screen free Thursday: No laptops to be used on a Thursday in 7-9. This encourages healthier digital habits and reintroduces students to non-digital learning and social activities, enhancing face-to-face communication and collaboration. 

• Sleep Diary: Helps students reflect on their sleep patterns and implement strategies to improve sleep quality, recognising the well-documented benefits of adequate sleep. 

• Homeroom Activity & Prompts: Short, informative sessions to raise awareness about mental health, wellbeing, and mental fitness. 

• Jersey Mufti Day: Encourages students to express their interests, promoting conversations and a sense of community through shared interests.

In addition to the above there will also be Chalk writing (wellbeing statistics and messages shared in the yards), lolly guessing, talent show and more. Any funds raised will be donated to the Charitable Works Fund (CWF). 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 the importance of everyone’s wellbeing  beyond our local school context to those in most need across our wider community.

Each week starting yesterday the students will be shared on Compass the following week’s timetable of events that they can participate in. We encourage all students to be involved in a variety of different activities throughout the month.

King regards

Linda Codamo

Director of Wellbeing