Year 10 Student Council member, Finlaey Hewlett, has been the driving force behind last week’s activities to mark Mental Health Week at the College.
She said she always admired how much the College community focuses on taking care of students as a whole, not just on an academic level. “The mental health of both students and staff is a key part of this,” she added.
After some relaxing yoga sessions throughout the previous week with Mrs Muir, Finlaey organized a ‘Headspace Day’ on Wednesday of Mental Health Week for classes in Years 7-12, with presentations designed to introduce Headspace and what they offer students both online and in their Bunbury centre. Community engagement officer, Penny McCall, shared plenty of tips on how to stay mentally healthy, how to help their friends and how to access Headspace services when times get tough.
Year 12 students also received a special presentation in an effort to ease their growing nerves at the approaching WACE and ATAR exams. They explored ideas on managing exam stress and how to prepare, and were given some tips on taking care of themselves as well as staying social during this time.
The Student Council then surprised Secondary staff with a delicious and well-presented morning tea on Thursday to mark national ‘R U Ok?’ Day. The day is a suicide prevention initiative that urges individuals to check in with one another, as simple conversation can save or change a life.
“Approaching the end of what is the longest term of the year can leave many feeling stressed and tired,” said Finlaey, who thanked the staff on behalf of the student body for looking out for their students and for making their mental health a priority. The rest of the Student Council also took this opportunity to mingle with teachers, sharing in meaningful discussions and some baked treats - both well received by staff.
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