W E L L B E I N G F E AT U R E
MIND, BODY AND SOUL
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or 100 years, St Mary’s has been committed to helping girls discover their best. Through the vehicle of education, we have endeavoured to equip our students with the necessary skills to not only achieve excellence from an academic standpoint, but to become the best version of themselves. This year, our students have enjoyed a vast array of pastoral care programs designed to foster a respectful culture of care that encourages them to be equally courageous, curious, compassionate and confident. In February, our Year 8s embarked on a journey of self-discovery with the assistance of staff from social impact business, Enlighten Education. The students participated in an art therapy session, where they created journals that they could use to express their innermost thoughts and reshape their futures. Year 5 and 6 students enthusiastically embraced an opportunity to participate in a Be the Girl workshop coordinated by Magic Coat for Kids in March. The Polson Room was abuzz with intrigue as students learnt the art of putting on their magic CROWN – confidence, respect, optimism, willingness and nobility. The two-hour seminar focused on providing the girls with strategies to live more confidently, respect themselves and others, adopt an optimistic outlook even in the most difficult situations, and step outside their comfort zone in order to embrace opportunities.
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