{"id":12396,"date":"2025-02-21T13:11:01","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T02:11:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/?post_type=article&#038;p=12396"},"modified":"2025-02-21T13:48:53","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T02:48:53","slug":"from-the-leader-of-wellbeing-62","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/article\/from-the-leader-of-wellbeing-62\/","title":{"rendered":"From the Leader of Wellbeing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<h4><b>We\u2019re getting set for My Mind Check!<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12553 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-21-at-9.49.06\u202fAM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"605\" height=\"212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-21-at-9.49.06\u202fAM.png 605w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-21-at-9.49.06\u202fAM-320x112.png 320w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-21-at-9.49.06\u202fAM-428x150.png 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Did you know that mental health is one of the top three most important issues to young people in Australia today?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">That\u2019s why we\u2019re pleased to introduce <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mymindcheck.org.au\/\"><b>My Mind Check,<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> a new student mental health and wellbeing check-in tool for Australian schools, developed by youth mental health experts and funded by the Australian Government.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Select year levels will be invited to participate in 30-minute check-in sessions here at school, under supervision by school staff. They will use a computer or tablet to respond to age-appropriate questions about how they\u2019re feeling and skip any questions they don\u2019t want to answer. Only certain school staff will review their check-in outcomes and follow up on any identified needs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Why My Mind Check?<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It gives our students a voice about their mental health and wellbeing and helps to build their mental health literacy.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is evidence based; built for Australian schools from research and clinical studies by Macquarie University (Sydney).\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It guides schools and families to helpful information and resources for each mental health and wellbeing topic included in the check-in, making it easy for us to learn more and consider next steps.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It meets strict Commonwealth privacy and security standards and is supported by independent security evaluation.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">My Mind Check is not a clinical assessment of mental health. Instead, it gives us insights into the wellbeing of each student and of our collective school community.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There are no costs, and participation is voluntary.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We\u2019re excited to roll out My Mind Check, a new tool designed to help our students reflect upon their mental health and wellbeing and share their insights with us.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Check-in sessions for students in Year 9 will begin in Week 4 this term.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To ensure your child can participate, please remember to complete consent form by accessing Insights in Compass by: <\/span><b>Tuesday, February 25\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This essential step allows your daughter to take part in the upcoming check-in sessions, helping us better understand their needs and support their wellbeing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We\u2019re committed to supporting our students and ensuring they have the resources they need to thrive. Stay tuned for details!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For more details, visit <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/mymindcheck.org.au\/\"><b>mymindcheck.org.au<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ERNpi6dE6dU\"><b>watch this video<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Let\u2019s work together to make the most of this valuable initiative!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12554 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-21-at-9.51.12\u202fAM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"595\" height=\"189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-21-at-9.51.12\u202fAM.png 595w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-21-at-9.51.12\u202fAM-320x102.png 320w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-21-at-9.51.12\u202fAM-472x150.png 472w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This year the College launched <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Empower<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. This program is aligned to both House Groups and Years and takes place each Wednesday morning in place of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2018Community Time\u2019<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">During Empower staff and students continue to develop positive relations with one other through a variety of activities, especially across all year groups as a House.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Year group Empower is a program that has been developed by the Wellbeing Team at the College using age-appropriate evidence-based resources to enhance the social and emotional skills of our students.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>During Empower next week:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Year 7 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">will continue to develop a connection with one another, and the College and build resilience in their Amica group facilitated by Year 10 Amica Leaders<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Year 8<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> will explore emotional literacy, focusing on internal emotions and what drives these &#8211; the \u2018Iceberg\u2019<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Year 9 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0will develop skills in developing positive relationships with self and others<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Year 10<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> will explore emotional literacy, focusing on identifying the range of emotions and how to express these in a healthy way.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Year 11<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> focus is on developing positive coping skills and managing stress to support them as they continue their transition into the senior years of their education and take more responsibility for their learning growth.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Year 12<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> will learn how to effectively seek help when in need of support.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/u\/0\/d\/1JBf1X-jQs4CNO1tmatLmhkjm0kaXrHP1gs1Tl0n48Ag\/edit\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">AMICA #4<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1u4C7iLrX072UUH7wvJ8ClfdHpJ56fZ7D\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\" data-rich-links=\"{&quot;fple-t&quot;:&quot;Term 1 Week 4- emotional literacy&quot;,&quot;fple-u&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1u4C7iLrX072UUH7wvJ8ClfdHpJ56fZ7D&quot;,&quot;fple-mt&quot;:&quot;application\/vnd.google-apps.folder&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;first-party-link&quot;}\">Term 1 Week 4- emotional literacy<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1W27ck8H94DXMuZ61DfqV3FOPD4YolvIE?usp=drive_link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\" data-rich-links=\"{&quot;fple-t&quot;:&quot;T1W4 Year 9 Responsible Relationships&quot;,&quot;fple-u&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1W27ck8H94DXMuZ61DfqV3FOPD4YolvIE?usp=drive_link&quot;,&quot;fple-mt&quot;:&quot;application\/vnd.google-apps.folder&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;first-party-link&quot;}\">T1W4 Year 9 Responsible Relationships<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1MEmDdPyhgzU5LlbPYacwB-HhkGZoPnwJ?usp=sharing\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\" data-rich-links=\"{&quot;fple-t&quot;:&quot;T1Wk4 Emotional Literacy&quot;,&quot;fple-u&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1MEmDdPyhgzU5LlbPYacwB-HhkGZoPnwJ?usp=sharing&quot;,&quot;fple-mt&quot;:&quot;application\/vnd.google-apps.folder&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;first-party-link&quot;}\">T1Wk4 Emotional Literacy<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1un03UsUumAA5WslwRtKS1bJ6mmvFdwSe?usp=drive_link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Positive Coping RRR Yr 11 +12 Unit 4 Stress Management<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1ZuIzW2pnmYNeR0Q9hxSacQIKa6WtVYkp?usp=sharing\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\" data-rich-links=\"{&quot;fple-t&quot;:&quot;T1 WK4 - Help Seeking &amp;  Year 12 Jerseys Distrbution (30 min - photographer needed) &quot;,&quot;fple-u&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1ZuIzW2pnmYNeR0Q9hxSacQIKa6WtVYkp?usp=sharing&quot;,&quot;fple-mt&quot;:&quot;application\/vnd.google-apps.folder&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;first-party-link&quot;}\">T1 WK4 &#8211; Help Seeking &amp; Year 12 Jerseys Distrbution (30 min &#8211; photographer needed) <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Empower aligns with the Learning and Wellbeing Framework\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"highlight\" style=\"text-align: left\"><i style=\"font-size: 1.4rem\"><em>Ms Angela Bowland, Leader of Wellbeing<\/em><\/i><\/div>\n<p class=\"row enewsletter-text-block\" style=\"text-align: left\" data-block-enewsletter=\"text\">This article on College life meets The Archbishop&#8217;s Charter for Catholic Schools &#8211; 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