Student Wellbeing

SchoolTV is a wellbeing resource implemented at our school to help support you in the challenges of modern-day parenting relating to youth mental health and wellbeing. Parenting is a learning journey and SchoolTV supports families by providing credible information from trusted sources with practical strategies to help alleviate some of the challenges being faced by young people today.

Watch video interviews with leading wellbeing specialists and browse a library of resources. Each topic is accompanied by factsheets, podcasts, books, articles, apps and other videos.

This award-winning resource helps families build relationships, foster connections, enable understanding and break down barriers to navigate a pathway towards better mental health and wellbeing for young people. It will assist you in starting those conversations on topics that can sometimes be awkward or difficult to tackle. Go to academy.vic.schooltv.me

We support students at every step of their journey as they navigate their way from year 7 through to year 12.

We provide a range of services and support networks to ensure students are well connected to the school, their peers and, most importantly, themselves.

As part of our Year 7 Transition program, our Big Sister/Little Sister Program fosters positive peer relationships between Year 7 and Year 12 students. This informal structure encourages the building of natural relationships and for senior students to demonstrate leadership through support and guidance to younger students.

The Academy’s Peer Support Program nurtures Year 11 students who work with Year 7 students as a positive peer influence, developing mutual friendship and camaraderie.

Selection-based leadership opportunities for Year 11’s are available to support the development of their skills and equip them for conflict resolution, active listening and time management. These skills support Year 7 students in navigating the new challenges that come with the first year of high school.

Peer Support sessions are run every term, tailored to the Year 7 milestone events.

Our college counsellor supports the Wellbeing Program with their skill in identifying potential challenges and setting strategies to problem solve with individual students.

Students and parents can arrange private and confidential appointments with the college counsellor to discuss student difficulties, developing friendship issues, and family matters that may be affecting participation or performance.

At the Academy, leadership means being involved in what is happening both within the school and wider communities. Our curriculum and co-curricular programs strengthen our students’ courage to speak up for what they believe and to make a positive change.

From Years 7 to 11, students have the opportunity to be elected as class captain and can also apply for senior student leadership positions in Year 12, their final year at the College. Our student leaders are the stepping stones that connect students with teachers. They foster relationships with the local and global community outside
our walls.

The Academy student leadership team drives initiatives that encourage all students to understand their individual merits as leaders to influence change and unite the community.