Wellbeing Team & Programs

Our Wellbeing Team Vision

At Box Hill High School, we strive to provide an inclusive and positive learning environment for all our students. Fundamental to a student’s success is their emotional and social wellbeing. We support students in developing the skills for personal achievement and wellbeing through Positive Education, enabling them to establish positive relationships, challenge unhelpful thinking, become more resilient, and engage in an open mindset.

We value social justice, compassion, optimal development, fairness, self-responsibility, respect, and perseverance. Our goal is for students to be resilient, optimistic, lifelong learners who are curious and active contributors to their communities.

Wellbeing Staff

The school has a Wellbeing Leader as part of its leadership team to support a whole-school wellbeing approach. The team includes two full-time school counselors, a psychologist, and a Mental Health Practitioner, all available to meet with students or parents to provide support or referrals to additional services.

Felicity Shiel-Jones Student Services Leader Felicity.Shiel-Jones@education.vic.gov.au	Diana Ma Mental Health Practitioner Diana.Ma@education.vic.gov.au
Colin Osborn Student Counsellor Colin.Osborn@education.vic.gov.au	Grace Ren Student Counsellor Grace.Ren@education.vic.gov.au
Kylie Cummins-Trollope School Psychologist Kylie.Cummins-Trollope@education.vic.gov.au

Referral to the Wellbeing Team

Students: Can self-refer by visiting the Wellbeing Centre on the third floor next to rooms 308/309.

Staff: Teachers and support staff can refer students if they have concerns about their wellbeing.

Parents: Can request an appointment or wellbeing check-in by emailing wellbeing@boxhillhs.vic.edu.au or calling the school.

Services Available Through the Student Wellbeing Team

• Individual counseling for students
• Therapeutic group sessions
• Referral to external services
• Support for students in need (books, uniforms, etc.)

Wellbeing Programs

• Breakfast & Book Club: Wednesday and Friday mornings at 8:00 am
• Peer Support: Year 10 students mentor Year 7 students
• RAISE Mentoring: Community mentoring program for Year 8 students
• Headspace Body Project: Mental health support for Year 9 and 10 students
• Theme Days: Events promoting wellbeing, such as R U OK? Day

Additional Resources

Useful Wellbeing Information

Positive Education Year Level Statements

Second-hand Uniform