Wellbeing Captains work within the Student Leadership Program at Mulgrave Primary School. They collaborate with the Wellbeing Learning Specialist, school leadership and student leaders to raise awareness of the Wellbeing program, supporting opportunities for student voice and agency, and promoting the school values. These students are also responsible for encouraging the school to develop social and emotional literacy through the practice of gratitude, empathy and mindfulness. Wellbeing Awards are granted to students who are recognised by their peers to be demonstrating the school values and representing elements of the Wellbeing Program.

Wellbeing Captains

Roles and Responsibilities

The Wellbeing Captains are responsible for raising awareness the Wellbeing program, supporting opportunities for student voice and agency, and promoting the school values. Students are responsible for encouraging the school to develop social and emotional literacy through the practice of gratitude, empathy and mindfulness. They represent the school at community events and welcome wellbeing visitors and exhibitions at our school. As Wellbeing Captains, you will have the following responsibilities:

• Promoting awareness of the Wellbeing Program: organising wellbeing activities and events, promoting school pride and the school values, raising awareness of the School Wide Positive Behaviour Model, and practice gratitude, empathy and mindfulness.

• Wellbeing assembly announcements work with the student leadership team and supporting staff to present relevant information at school assemblies, including Wellbeing Awards.

• Peer Mentoring Program: Provide support to those taking part in the Peer Mentoring Program, helping others during recess and lunchtime to manage social and emotional situations.

• Working together with the Student Voice Team representatives: Communicating information to the school community (year level and whole school assemblies, newsletter, etc.).

• Participate in the Student Leadership Team: All Student Leaders will meet once a fortnight, with their supervising teacher(s). You will meet to discuss all Wellbeing related matters.

Wellbeing Committee Meetings: Wellbeing committee members will need to meet once a fortnight with their supervising teacher. Meet and discuss all well-being related matters. This will include coordinating and completing a well-being committee passion project that directly effects the school community.

Wellbeing Award