Health & Wellbeing

Guiding Principles of Health & Wellbeing at Manor Lakes P-12 College

The following five dimensions of health and wellbeing, guide Manor Lakes P-12 College in the development of initiatives that promote health and wellbeing.

Engagement in learning: includes active participation and engagement in learning, having functional skills to participate meaningfully in all aspects of one’s life; being competent as a learner and problem-solver; and having a sense of meaning.
Social and emotional wellbeing: includes positive mental health / absence of mental health problems; self-awareness; emotional intelligence; self-regulation; resilience; interpreting the world positively; pro-social values and behaviour.
Supportive relationships: includes having positive family bonds and friendship, ability to rely on a trusted adult, experiencing a sense of belonging, and engagement / involvement in age appropriate learning and activity.
Physical health: includes physical health / absence of health problems; oral health; nutrition and weight; physical fitness; and self-management including sleeping.
Safety and material wellbeing: includes sense of safety at home and school, being safe from injury and harm, having access to daily essentials and adequate and stable housing.

Adapted from DET policy advisory guidehttps://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/student-engagement/resources

What is Respectful Relationships?

Respectful Relationships supports schools and early childhood settings to promote and model respect, positive attitudes and behaviours. It teaches our children how to build healthy relationships, resilience and confidence.

Respectful Relationships is integrated into subjects such as Health & Global Citizenship throughout the school year.

School TV

It’s never been more challenging for parents to raise happy, healthy and resilient children. The SchoolTV platform provides schools with an extensive range of wellbeing resources for parents, so they can work together in partnership to ensure better wellbeing for all students.

Manor Lakes P-12 College subscribes to School TV. Families can access School TV via the College website.

Who Can Help Me if I Need it?

There are many people including both staff and student leaders that are able to help new students to the school. This chart shows the key people in the Year 7 Wellbeing team and their role in supporting successful transitions and supporting overall wellbeing of our students.

The staff below cater for all secondary students and work throughout the school to promote health and wellbeing.

If you would like to make an appointment to see any of the support staff below please speak to your Year Level Coordinator or a teacher that you trust to make a referral.

Secondary Health & Wellbeing Support Staff

If you would like to make an appointment to see any of the support staff below please speak to your Year Level Coordinator or a teacher that you trust to make a referral.