WELLBEING

PARENT & CARER EVENING - DR JUSTIN COULSON

We are excited to announce that bookings are now open for our upcoming parent evening with Dr Justin Coulson.

Following our recent Save the Date, we are delighted to welcome Dr Coulson to McKinnon Secondary College on Wednesday the 25th of March from 7.00pm to 8.30pm at our McKinnon Road Campus.

As one of Australia’s leading parenting experts and co-host of Channel Nine’s Parental Guidance, Dr Coulson will present a practical and engaging session on building resilience in young people. This evening for parents and carers aligns closely with our core value of resilience and our character-based Wellbeing Framework.

Parents will gain research-informed insights into how we can support young people to grow through challenges, develop confidence and identity, and build emotional strength.

Bookings are essential and numbers are limited, so we encourage families to secure their place early.

BOOK HERE

We look forward to welcoming you.

In this edition of SchoolTV - RESILIENCE

Resilience is one of those skills that all kids need and should have. It refers to their ability to cope and adapt in situations when confronted with challenges such as adversity, trauma, tragedy, or even stress. It is essential to their mental health and wellbeing as part of their journey to adulthood.

It is a skill that can be learned from an early age through the support of an adult role model.

However, being resilient does not mean your child won't experience any difficulties, but it will better equip them to manage those situations.

Overprotective parenting can be viewed as being unhelpful towards the building of resilience. Although this may be a natural instinct, potentially experiencing failure is all part of the process. Encouraging children to take healthy risks will help them trust their capacity to deal with uncomfortable situations and increase their capacity for courage.

Returning to school after significant breaks learning and social connection can challenge a child's resilience. In this edition of SchoolTV, parents will gain an understanding of how to support their child’s brave behaviour to help them adapt and build resilience.

We hope you take time to reflect on the information offered in this edition of SchoolTV and we always welcome your feedback.

If you have any concerns about your child, please contact the Student Wellbeing Team via wellbeing@mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au and for further information, seek medical or professional help.

Here is the link to the Resilience edition of SchoolTV

https://mckinnonsc.vic.schooltv.me/newsletter/resilience

Patty Etcell

Head of Wellbeing