R U OK?

Ms Hogan (SSO) and Ms Coonan (HT Welfare) are excited to be taking a group of Year 9 and 10 students to the Royal Botanical Gardens RUOK? event on September 1 as part of our school focus on Mental Health and Wellbeing.

Outcomes from the day for well-being:

• Emotional resilience

• Connectedness

• Communication skills

• A sense of personal wellbeing

• Suicide safety

Highlights of the day:

• A fun outdoor active session run by

athletes.

• A creative music session with up and coming

singer songwriter James Van Cooper.

• Immersive workshop activities lead by poets

educators and Aboriginal Education staff from

Creating RUOK? champions:

On their return to school. We hope that they will pass

on the messages and skills that they have learnt on

the day, to help grow a healthier and more resilient

school community.

Fairfield High School RUOK? day activities are planned for September 18 - more details to come!!