Introduction

Mission

The Arcadia counselling program aims to ensure that each student has the opportunity to develop the necessary competencies for academic success and personal growth. Our counsellors seek to empower students to achieve their full potential in academic, personal, social and emotional development, positive mental health and effective life skills, resulting in career and college readiness and positive wellbeing.

Counselling
Department Aims

COMPREHENSIVE

Understood by and accessible to all students, parents and teachers

PREVENTATIVE

Impart important skills to students, parents and staff using a proactive approach

DEVELOPMENTAL

Meet the needs of all students' needs, growth and developmental stages

Our Offering

The Arcadia counselling Team supports all of our Arcadia students and families throughout the year. In the primary school we deliver classroom-based lessons and assemblies to all our students with a focus on the following topics

  • Conflict resolution & Anti-bullying, Online Safety
  • Being an upstander & Emotional regulation
  • Empowerment and self-confidence lessons
  • kindness & Friendship, Mental Health, Diversity, Careers Guidance, Growth Mindset
  • Yoga, mindfulness, and calm breathing techniques

WE ENSURE THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING OF STUDENTS, PARENTS AND STAFF IS MET BY

  • Working to maximize student success, advocating and promoting access and equity for all students.
  • Providing innovative, interactive, and age-appropriate lessons, assemblies, and workshops for all students
  • Providing one to one sessions, small group sessions and student workshops
  • Developing positive parent relationships and providing support ( Webinars, coffee mornings, monthly counselling corner, Seesaw information, parent meetings)
  • Providing emotional support and training sessions for staff
  • Designing creative, inviting and calming environments for therapy sessions for students
  • Collaborating with families/teachers/ administrators/community/outside organisations for student success and wellbeing

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