At WSC the emphasis is on primary prevention and early intervention as the most effective means of enhancing the resilience of young people. We support our students to be the best they can be.

Therefore, student welfare is a high priority at Wallan Secondary College.

The Wellbeing Program at WSC consists of:

• Counselling
• Groupwork
• Team teaching
• Networking / Referral with specialist services
• Advocacy

Generalist Counselling – using a solution focused model

For students, families and staff requiring support with personal/family issues, who are wanting to make positive changes in their lives.

Internal Support Services
Working with allied health professionals

Links with other Support Services

• FamilyCare
• The Bridge
• Berry Street
• Wallan Police
• Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (ICYAMHWS)
• Professional providers e.g. Psychologists, Optometrists, Speech Pathologists, Doctors
• Other support services referral e.g. Youth Insearch
• Doctors In Schools Clinic

Restorative Practices Approach

A whole school approach to how we respond to conflict by actively encouraging positive relationships, with the understanding that building relationships enhances connectedness and resilience. This in turn increases protective factors. We accomplish this by having restorative discussions with students focusing on 3 areas:

• What happened - Calmly without blaming
• Who was affected and how
• How can it be fixed – Problem Solving

• Bullying- A bully is someone who purposely hurts or overpowers others by using physical, verbal, social or emotional means. This is not tolerated at Wallan Secondary College.

Taking Positive Action

We encourage students to discuss and report issues between students so we can assist in a positive resolution that supports the wellbeing of all students. Students are encouraged to speak with their teachers, home group teacher or wellbeing staff.

Wellbeing Events

Provide opportunities for students to assist and participate in programs to build and learn new skills

• Lunchtime Activities
• Harmony Week
• Youth Week
• R U OK Day
• National Suicide Prevention Month
• IDAHOBIT day
• National Day of People with a Disability

Wellbeing Activities We Offered In 2025.

• Canine Comprehension
• Reclink
• House Of Stoush Boxing Program
• Pat Cronin Foundation
• The ManCave
• The Big Sister Experience
• RAISE Mentoring Program
• Consent Labs
• Lovebites
• BrainStorm Productions
• Courage To Care
• Elephant Ed
• I’m Here
• Cooking With Legends
• Drum Beat
• Blue Edge
• Cooking with Legends

Breakfast Club

Breakfast Club is open to every student at WSC, no questions asked. Three mornings a week, any young person who needs a warm start to the day is welcome to come along, eat something decent and take a breath before the day kicks off.

We run on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8am, with Friday being our 'Special Breakfast' where we go a bit bigger on the menu. Over the last two years we've served more than 11,500 meals to students and families at WSC.

What's on offer

The menu rotates each week across three types of food:

• Warm favourites like toasties, pancakes, galettes, breakfast wraps and croissants
• Bowls and grains including overnight oats, granola, yoghurt and cereal varieties
• Comfort and seasonal options like fruit toast, hot chocolates and jaffles

More than just breakfast

As well as the morning program, Breakfast Club quietly supports students who need a lunch, sends meal packs home to families doing it tough during school holidays, and runs our 'Cooking with Legends' program for students who benefit from learning practical cooking skills in a low-pressure, social setting.

Who runs it?

Breakfast Club is a partnership between WSC staff, Foodbank Victoria and the Southern Mitchell Rotary Club, whose ongoing support makes all of it possible.

If you have any questions, get in touch with the Wellbeing team.’

Contact Us

We extend an invitation to all parents/caregivers of students at WSC to communicate with us in a way that meets your needs. We understand the different lifestyles that are led by families and so to cater for this we welcome you to contact us via email, phone or face to face.

If you have any concerns or questions regarding your child, please do not hesitate to contact us and make an appointment.

Junior School- Robyn Snedden

Middle School- Lily Boswell

Senior School- Grace Kathikii

Mental Health Practitioner- Samantha Lewis

Wellbeing Manager- Ashlee Walker

Student Wellbeing Officer- Joshua Rask

School Nurse- Jack Muscat