Wellbeing

At our school, student wellbeing and learning go hand in hand. We want every student to feel safe, included and ready to learn. Whether your child needs help with their mental, emotional, social or physical wellbeing, we are here to help them thrive at school and in daily life.

As part of:

“a strategic and planned approach to develop whole school wellbeing processes that support the wellbeing of all students so they can connect, succeed, thrive and learn.” (Public Schools NSW – School Excellence Framework, p3.)

Wellbeing at the Conservatorium High School is implemented, evaluated and revised as part of the school plan’s strategic directions.

Our focus on Wellbeing considers existing school and DoE policies:

• CHS School Policies
• Behaviour and Wellbeing Policy
• Department of Education Policies
• High Potential and Gifted Education Policy
• Student Pathways Plans
• Student Welfare Policy

As the State’s only specialist music school, we are committed to developing in our students the knowledge, skills, understandings, attitudes, habits, dispositions and mindsets required to become Whole Musicians. We believe making music benefits the community and brings joy. The Whole Musician is creative and productive – and most importantly resilient. Combined with their knowledge of character strengths our students are focused on the belief Be Good, Feel Good and Do Good.

Physical wellbeing is an intrinsic part of a flourishing Whole Musician. We enjoy access to the Botanic Gardens and a number of sporting venues including Cook and Phillip Aquatic Centre, Tarpeian Way, King George Oval, Rushcutters Bay Tennis, Sydney University Sports etc.

Leadership: we believe all students should be equipped with the skills to lead when  they finish school. In their final two years of schooling all students receive Positive Leadership training and are admitted as School Leaders in Year 12 when they have completed their training.

Student Health and Safety

Resources to promote help seeking in the lead up to the school holidays

For All

• Be You support services infographic access here

For all students

• headspace How to stay healthy over the holidays
• headspace Tips for a healthy headspace
• headspace Healthy headspace Action Plan
• headspace How to help a friend going through a tough time
• Reach Out Helping friends
• Reach Out Ways to chill for cheap
• If your friend is not okay click here
• e-headspace flyer click here
• How to handle a tough time, PDF here.
• You can find a variety of other headspace factsheets here.
• 13YARN Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Support – Crisis line

It can also be useful to have some information available about what to expect when receiving support online or phone, such as:

• Reach Out’s video about ‘What happens when I call a helpline?’
• Reach Out’s factsheet ‘How to call a helpline’

Work and Study Support

• headspace Work and Study Programs support 15-25-year-olds to plan a career, find employment or work towards further education access here: Work and Study Program and Career Mentoring Program.

This information would also be helpful for parents of Yr. 12 students

For all parents

• Headspace Keeping healthy over the holidays - for friends and family
• Telephone support: Parentline NSW 1300 1300 52- Information relating to older children can be found here
• Parentline has tips and advice around a range of topics that can assist parents in supporting young people
• Head to Health is a go to place to help you find information, services and resources to help yourself or your young person.
• Reach Out has tips to support teenager wellbeing
• Beyond Blue has some tips on Supporting healthy home and habits
• Beyond Blue also has some practical tips on how to start conversations when you are worried about your young person

For Staff

• Reminder of EAP supports available and how to access during the holidays

Need support for your child's wellbeing?

Get in touch to talk about the right support for your child.

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