ELEVATE

Students from Years 10 and 11 will have the opportunity to engage in the highly successful Elevate Study Skills program beginning in Term 2. The program delivers high-impact workshops that help students develop their study skills, motivation and exam preparation. Students will engage in the program during the following sessions:

Year 10: Study Sensei & Time Management

Year 11: Time Management & Ace Your Exams

Session 1:  Tuesday 4th June (P4 & P5). 

Session 2:  Monday 29th July (P4 & P5).

Parents and carers are also encouraged to engage in the Parent Webinar Series provided by the Elevate team. 

These sessions will provide parents and carers with the skills and knowledge to support their children at home by reinforcing the skills they are learning at school.

You can register for the Parent Webinar Series via the following link: https://go.elevateeducation.com/auschoolwebinars

The Catholic Education Office has been collaborating with multiple school systems to run a school-based peer support and mental health literacy program called Youth Aware of Mental Health (YAM). The Wollongong Catholic Education Office is committed to delivering the YAM program to all Year 9 students across the diocese.

What is YAM?

YAM is a program aimed at addressing the mental health needs of young people.

YAM involves discussion and role play. It aims to get young people involved and talking about mental health. By doing this young people will learn problem solving skills and gain knowledge about mental health.

Who is it for?

All Year 9 students

What is in the program?

There are 6 themes addressed in the program

• What is mental health?

• Self-help advice

• Stress and crisis

• Depression and suicidal thoughts

• Helping a friend in need?

• Who can I ask for advice?

How will YAM run in our school?

YAM will run over 3 weeks and is delivered in the classroom setting (up to 30 students) by accredited trainers external to the school.

Session 1 - Tuesday 28th May 2024

Session 2 - Tuesday 4th June 2024 

Session 3 - Tuesday 11th June 2024

Students will be given a booklet to keep. It will include a guide of local health resources as well as a list of different organisations who work with youth in the local community. 

Who can I contact to discuss YAM?

St John the Evangelist Catholic High School - Sonia Diaz (Pastoral Care Coordinator) ph: (02) 4423 1666

Catholic Education Diocese of Wollongong Contact - Josephine Carroll ph: 0408 942 509

Ms Sonia Diaz

Pastoral Care Coordinator