From the Leader of Learning Wellbeing Year 10

Throughout the term Year 10 has been engaging in some important Wellbeing Lessons that have targeted specific skills and characteristics to help them achieve success. Some of the lessons they have covered so far this term include sleep, stress management and revisiting character strengths. 

It has been great to hear and read feedback about how well the students are contributing to important discussions in their Learning Groups and how they have been reflecting on their own individual needs and goals. 

One of the lessons this term was focused on revisiting the character strengths that were introduced to the students at the beginning of the year through the VIA Character Strengths survey. Through the survey students were able to categorise and order their 24 character strengths. It was important for students to revisit these strengths and see how this challenging year has impacted them. Students were able to reflect on the strengths they have utilised throughout this difficult time and how they have grown and developed throughout the year.

One of the highlights of the lesson was the “strength spotting” activity. Students were encouraged to spot the strengths in others and identify when their peers have demonstrated particular character strengths. The students were given strength spotting cards to fill out, and these cards were then used to create displays in the Learning Group. 

I encourage Year 10 to continue to evaluate their strengths and actively try to grow and develop all their unique character strengths. 

Another lesson Year 10 has engaged in this term focused on the importance of R U OK? Day. R U OK? is a national charity inspiring and empowering everyone to meaningfully connect with people around them and support anyone struggling with life. Looking out for one another and lending support are key life skills for any age group. The activities in the lesson were designed to encourage students to look out for their classmates by asking R U OK?

Year 10 has also been the driving force for many of the planned initiatives to promote R U OK Day at the College. Some of these initiatives include ‘Convo Cups’ which were available on Thursday morning for the students and involved breakfast juice served in cups which were decorated with quotes and ‘conversation starters'. 

It has been a challenging term as Year 10 students have returned back to some normality at school and are beginning to submit assessment tasks. I have been very impressed with their ability to rise to the occasion and meet these challenges. The adaptability and resilience they have demonstrated are great indicators of their success in the coming years.

Miss Emily Pett
Leader of Learning Wellbeing - Year 10