Support
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Tough times can happen to anyone.
Tough times can happen to anyone.
The story of John Kirwan and his journey with depression.
Reach out.
Reach out.
1 in 5 New Zealanders will experience depression in their life time.
John Kirwan talks about the importance of reaching out.
Creative souls are at risk.
Creative souls are at risk.
Rob Harvey (musician) and Bill Ryder-Jones (producer) talk about their struggles with anxiety.
Adam Ivy - producer and YouTuber
Adam Ivy - producer and YouTuber
"At the end of the day mental health, happiness, fulfillment, and purpose in what you are doing is more important than what you are doing".
It is super important that you reach out if you are not in a great place. No matter how small your problem seems please make contact. "A problem shared is a problem halved."
It is super important that you reach out if you are not in a great place. No matter how small your problem seems please make contact. "A problem shared is a problem halved."
Mr Firmedow
amf@shirley.school.nzKia ora Aoraki House, Boys, Parents and Staff. I just wanted to offer some support in these strange times.
Firstly, you are not going through this alone, you have family, friends and of course the school and members of Aoraki House. Help, advice or just somebody to chat to is a click or a push of a few buttons away.
Term 3 and prep for exams is upon us and things have changed. Don’t panic we are the kings of change; most of us moved our whole school just over a year ago, so I challenge you to Adapt, Adopt and Improve.
Adapt to the situation and new ways of doing things. Adopt new ideas and challenges with an open mind, all with the end goal to Improve your skills and knowledge. It might be a bumpy road to start with, but take advice from a great basketball player “Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.” Michael Jordan.If you are struggling with the current situation, want to talk or some general advice please get in touch.
Firstly, you are not going through this alone, you have family, friends and of course the school and members of Aoraki House. Help, advice or just somebody to chat to is a click or a push of a few buttons away.
Term 3 and prep for exams is upon us and things have changed. Don’t panic we are the kings of change; most of us moved our whole school just over a year ago, so I challenge you to Adapt, Adopt and Improve.
Adapt to the situation and new ways of doing things. Adopt new ideas and challenges with an open mind, all with the end goal to Improve your skills and knowledge. It might be a bumpy road to start with, but take advice from a great basketball player “Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.” Michael Jordan.If you are struggling with the current situation, want to talk or some general advice please get in touch.
Mr Jones
ghj@shirley.school.nzHi Blakesters! I hope everyone is keeping safe and following the well-publicised guidelines on social distancing. Just as importantly I hope you are managing to stay positive and get a little bit of joy into your lives every day. For me this means mixing things up throughout the day ensuring I do a variety of different things. Doing too much of the same thing can soon take the enjoyment out of the activity. By getting the sun on my face, and mixing in some exercise, the copious amount of screen time I am experiencing isn’t grinding me down. I have also had some great get-togethers with old friends through zoom which, even though it is not quite the same as sitting around a table together, is a great way to stay in touch. I highly recommend it!With online lessons starting soon we will soon have some structure to base routines around. I must admit I am looking forward to connecting with students again, and feeling useful once more. If there is anything I can help any of you with please feel free to contact me. If you feel like a chat just drop me a line. I check my school emails twice daily so won’t take long to reply.Kia kaha fellas,Mr Jones
Kio Ora Mullins whanau,Just wanted to offer some words of advice and support for you all during this unusual time. It is important to understand that you are not in this alone, and that is especially true nowadays with the use of technology we are literally a push of a button away from all of our friends and whanau. This time is going to be challenging for all of us in different ways so if you are finding things tough reach out and talk to someone, or if you know someone close to you is having a hard time then reach out to them and offer some support. Stay connected, get active and be kind.During this unprecedented time in our lives I like to take inspiration from exceptional people who have had to go through tough times themselves.“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience but where he stands in times of challenge and controversy” (Martin Luther King Jnr).If you are finding it hard to reach out to people close to you, I just want you to know that I am happy to lend an ear. I am just an email away and if needed I can give you a call to catch up, it doesn’t have to be school related it can be anything at all! I am happy to help in whatever way I can.
Mr Thurston
jwt@shirley.school.nzHello Snell Whanau.I hope that you are all taking care of yourselves, and the loved ones that exist in your ‘bubble’. A challenge has been placed before us, but I am very confident in our strength to get through these unusual times. Importantly, no one is alone through this. We can remain connected with whanau and friends through various social media apps, we are better equipped than ever to cope with these unusual circumstances. Reach out and remain connected with those that are important to you.I have used messenger to catch up with old friends from University days. I enjoyed the normality of having a laugh and talking about nothing too important at all.The days can be long and boredom is never too far away. But, I am appreciative of the opportunity to take stock and to make the time to connect with those I care about and pursue some of my own interests and hobbies, such as reading… and my PS4, but with very heavy limits on hours.We all need to find our own ways of coping with the situation, I would only add that we should still be striving to make the most out of our days and challenge our minds when we can.I check my emails everyday, so please do not hesitate to get in contact with me if there is anything I can to help or if you’d just like to talk. Kia kaha, Mr Thurston.
Guidance and counselling.
Mr Shaw
sps@shirley.school.nz027 699 6256
During the lock down the guidance and counselling office is at home.
Our catch ups are still confidential and we can talk about whatever is on your mind.You can email, text or get me on whatsapp to organise a time to catch up.We can catch up by texting, a phone call, google hangout, whatsapp, skype, or zoom.
He waka eke noa.We are all in this together.
Mr Wilson-Pyne
rnw@shirley.school.nz
If you are wanting to reach out it is important to connect with a professional in a way that is best for you. Here are some other options for you to reach out to.
If you are wanting to reach out it is important to connect with a professional in a way that is best for you. Here are some other options for you to reach out to.
The most important thing is that you reach out to someone.
The most important thing is that you reach out to someone.
