Not just on last Thursday鈥檚 special 鈥淩U OK? Day鈥� but every day, we should check in with family and friends. Everyone is vulnerable at times, and at present in Victoria, let鈥檚 support each other more than ever. Stop and pause and ask people how they are, and importantly, make time to listen.
- For students: Years 3 鈥� 6 and Seondary students ran 鈥淩U OK? Day鈥� awareness sessions to give students some basic skills and resources to start meaningful conversations with people who they may be worried about.
- For parents: We hosted a special 鈥淩U OK? Day鈥� presentation at the weekly virtual 鈥淟adies Friday Night Catch Up鈥� program with our very own Behaviour Consultant Ms Guls as a guest speaker and presenter.
- For staff: Our on-site operations staff shared in a Conversation Cafe with cupcakes.
Ms Sarah, Year 5-6G1 homegroup teacher, hosted the interactive virtual 鈥淩U OK? Day鈥� session with our Primary students. Please read her reflections below:
"'RU OK? Day鈥� is the national day of action to remind everyone that every day is the day to ask 鈥楻U OK?鈥� and support all those that are struggling in life because life has its ups and down and sometimes knock us down or the people we care about.
This year was a little different to 2019 as R U OK? Day was commenced virtually. Alhamdulillah, by the will of Allah (SWT) it was a success. We had over 150 students, teachers and parents attending.
Thank you all for showing your support and participating in the session. InShallah you have taken in the information and can find a way to help yourself and others who are in need. Don鈥檛 forget 鈥� three little words that can make a difference to someone鈥檚 life by asking 鈥淎re you okay?"
I have received positive feedback from our Year 5-6 girls after the session, saying they really loved participating and understanding ways they can start conversations with family or friends who may be struggling with life鈥檚 ups and downs." - Ms Sarah Naaman
Who will YOU ask?