This page is designed to provide you with resources for student wellbeing.
What you will find on this page:
This page is designed to provide you with resources for student wellbeing.
What you will find on this page:
Covenant is passionate about the wellbeing of our entire school community, which is why we have a specialist Wellbeing team, including trained counsellors, to ensure staff, students and families are appropriately supported, particularly during this time.
We are living in a time of unprecedented change, but what doesn't change is our belief in our God who is always our refuge and strength. Home-based learning will bring new challenges and we want to walk alongside you and support you during this time.
Wellbeing will look very different during this season of home-based learning. Students may still need advice about a variety of things ranging from school work and physical wellbeing, to family dynamics and mental health. Parents will be able to help in many instances. But you may also need our support, just as we will need yours. We are here to help!
Building super resilience in our children during COVID-19
“I would like to commend this video to you. Amy Wheaton, an ex-student and now a practising Clinical Psychologist and a Christian has shared it to help equip families with simple but lasting strategies to build “super resilience” into our children now and into the future. Amy explains how routines and structures along with strong personal values will help us transcend and overcome fears and difficulties. In our community our values are, of course, centred on our faith in God.”
— Daniel Apin, Director of Student Wellbeing
The wellbeing of each Junior School student is catered for primarily by their classroom teachers. If needed, additional support is available from the school counsellors.
In Secondary School, for matters concerning wellbeing, please contact the Year Advisor (see contact details below).
This team will listen and provide advice and may refer you to others who can also assist.
If needed, additional support is available from the school counsellors.
How the day should look will depend on your household and the stage of learning of your children. Most students can access their learning at any point during the day which should provide added flexibility.
Being physically active at this time is both helpful for the mental and physical health of children. For optimal health benefits, children should have the recommended balance of high physical activity, low levels of sedentary behaviour, and sufficient sleep each day.
We recommend:
Click here for more information about physical activity guidelines.
There are many resources available to assist families at this time. At this stage we have listed only a small number below. However, over the coming weeks we will continue to add to this list. Your church will most likely have information and support for you too.
Parents can help by modelling resilience, seeking help when needed, avoiding sensational news and social media items and observing safe social media use. Talk of COVID-19 all the time can be overwhelming. Be kind to each other, encourage each other in our community by prayer, word and deed.
From NESA
Resources for parents
COVID-19 resources for parents
Mental health resources for students
Resources for coping with COVID-19