Wellbeing

Wellbeing at Canterbury is the encompassing of holistic education and the journey that each member of the College community undertakes as they learn to understand themselves and others, and manage their relationships, lives, work and learning more effectively.

Canterbury advocates a whole school “holistic” approach to wellbeing. This occurs in the creation of positive interpersonal relationships that involve trust, integrity, respect, and compassion, and as a result of the social learning created in working collaboratively and cooperatively with other students, College staff and the wider community.

The framework for this holistic approach is provided by the College’s Vision and Mission and the Wellbeing Blueprint. This vision for wellbeing at Canterbury will allow each student to develop life skills to cope with and engage in an ever-changing world while building their emotional resilience in striving for success and future-readiness.

This framework is also supported by a network of crucial wellbeing staff and formalised by a structured wellbeing curriculum. These staff proactively promote and maintain a supportive, collaborative and inclusive learning community at the College and strive to increase protective factors and reduce risk factors throughout each individuals journey at Canterbury.

Download Wellbeing Blueprint
Wellbeing blueprint

Canterbury College Wellbeing Themes

Prep-Year 6

Term 1
Gratitude
Character Strengths
Feelings and Emotions
Mindfulness

Term 2
Being Thankful
Conflict Management
Communicate
Mindfulness

Term 3
Empathy
Being Kind
Being a Good Friend
Conflict Management

Term 4
Gratitude
Thinking of Others
Staying Strong
Clearing the Mind

Year 7

Term 1
New Year – New Me
Community and Self-Awareness

Term 2
Making Connections
Developing as an Individual and Accepting Others

Term 3
Healthy Body – Healthy Mind – Healthy Me

Term 4
Growth Mindset

Year 8

Term 1
Dealing, Coping and Emotional Wellbeing
Managing Conflict

Term 2
Canterbury Life

Term 3
Moving Forward

Term 4
The Brain, The Mind, and You

Year 9

Term 1
Mindful Practices

Term 2
Forgiveness and Forward Thinking

Term 3
Body Positivity

Term 4
Making Boundaries

Year 10

Term 1
Dependence
Personal Development

Term 2
The World Around Me

Term 3
Careers Department

Term 4
Respectful relationships

Year 11

Term 1
Setting the Scene
Coping with the pressures of school

Term 2
Future Ready

Term 3
The Leadership Journey

Term 4
Party People

Year 12

Term 1
Learning to Relax

Term 2
Adulting 101

Term 3
Finishing Strong

Term 4
Farewell