20 May 2024
Supporting student wellbeing
Churchie’s Prep School Guidance Counsellor Susie Hill and Educational Psychologists Lisa Andersen and Freya Young work with teachers and parents to support student wellbeing and mental health.
Lisa and Freya work across three year levels each in the Senior School, moving with the cohorts each year to continue and strengthen relationships. Susie works across all year levels in the Prep School, with Lisa providing additional support to Year 3 students.
In addition to one-on-one appointments with students, Lisa, Freya and Susie take a proactive approach to improving student wellbeing by working with the boys in group settings. Lisa and Freya have presented to Senior School cohorts about stress management, the importance of sleep, and managing social media, time spent online or on mobile devices. Susie runs classroom sessions with the Prep boys about wellbeing strategies for emotional regulation and decision-making.
Since beginning at Churchie in 2024, Freya has worked with Year 7 students to help manage their transition to the Senior School, with a particular focus on boarding students. During Term 1, Freya attended all Year 7 Outdoor Education programmes to get to know the boys and met with Year 7 boarders every Wednesday morning to help them settle into boarding life and provide a friendly face they could turn to for support.
We look forward to Lisa, Susie and Freya continuing to work proactively with students, parents and teachers to support student wellbeing and mental health.
Photo: Susie Hill, Lisa Andersen and Freya Young
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