NEW in Student Wellbeing

Supporting Student Well-being: Introducing MHIPS

At Wallan Primary we are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our students both academically and emotionally. We are excited to discuss the work we have been doing with the Mental Health in Primary Schools (MHIPS) initiative. This is a program designed to provide additional support for students' mental health and well-being within our school community. This is run by our Mental Health and Wellbeing Lead, Miss Rachael Noble and Assistant Principal Mrs Melanie Gibson, who both have a strong passion for student wellbeing. 

MHIPS focuses on early intervention, equipping educators with the tools to recognize and support students experiencing emotional challenges. We have a lot of current programs supporting mental health at Wallan Primary, including Coffee the support dog, School Wide Positive Behaviours, Respectful Relationships, The Hub, our school social worker, First Nations projects, Team building, warm welcome, Real Schools and student directed lunchtime clubs. In Term 2, we will be introducing a new project called 'Dash', which is a fun and interactive 9-week program for some year 5/6 students. It aims to deepen community connections and belonging for young people.

Stay tuned for more information on how MHIPS will be integrated into our school throughout the year.