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Engaging with local high schools is a vital part of our work - from lunch time activities to workshops and assemblies.

High school engagement
Grade 6 Transition Well Program

High school engagement

Engaging with local high schools is a vital part of our work. Valley Youth is available to attend high schools during lunchtimes, assemblies and classroom time.

We have an established suite of free lunch time and classroom pop-up activities.

These activities will be run by qualified youth workers who have experience working in school settings and with young people with different needs.

Our youth workers have Working with Children Checks, follow the latest Child Safety Standards and confidently put their skills and knowledge into practice.

These activities have been designed to support students to develop their skills, be involved in their community, access activities that promote positive health and wellbeing outcomes. They are also a great way to recognise and celebrates dates of recognition at your school! They include:

Explore mindfulness through zine making, collage or watercolour. We’ll support students to tune in with themselves through the creative process.

Duration of activity: 30 mins - 1 hour

Set-up time: 10 mins

What we'll bring:

  • All art materials including magazines, paint and scissors
  • Promotional flyers for our youth programs

What we'll require:

  • An open space in the school yard or a classroom
  • 3 tables and 15 chairs

Outcome:
Students will engage in a calming artistic activity to explore mindfulness and promote positive mental health and wellbeing. They will come away with an individual and self-reflective piece of artwork.

Asking and correctly using someone's pronouns is one of the most basic ways to show your respect for their gender identity. So why not have fun designing and making you own pronoun badges with us!

Duration of activity: 30 mins - 1 hour

Set-up time: 10 mins

What we'll bring:

  • All art materials including badge maker, textas and scissors
  • Promotional flyers for our youth programs

What we'll require:

  • An open space in the school yard or a classroom
  • 3 tables and 15 chairs

Outcome:

Students will engage in a creative activity to promote inclusion and pride. They will come away with their own unique and individually created badge, highlighting their pronouns, name, or whatever else they'd like!

Decorate small pots and learn how to plant seedlings in them. This activity is a great introduction to basic gardening for students.

Duration of activity: 30 mins - 1 hour

Set-up time: 20 mins

What we'll bring: 

  • Gardening and art materials (seedlings, pots, gloves, markers etc)
  • Promotional flyers for our youth programs

What we'll require:

  • An open space in the school yard or a classroom
  • 3 tables and 15 chairs

Outcome:

Students will engage in a therapeutic activity that connects them with nature and teaches them about growing plants.

Keen to engage Valley Youth, but maybe for another activity, event or program that we haven't mentioned? Get in touch with us today!

There are lots of other activities we can facilitate at your school (and we're always open to ideas)! Here's a selection:

  • attending your school assembly or classroom to chat about our youth groups, volunteer opportunities and services
  • visiting your Stand Out group or student council meeting
  • running fun social games such as trivia, guess the flag and more
  • arranging a local young musician to perform at a school event
  • an excursion to meet the Mayor at the Moonee Valley Civic Centre in Moonee Ponds.

 

Are you looking to engage Valley Youth for another activity, event or program at your high school? Get in touch and we'd be happy to chat about how we can personalise our offerings to suit your student's needs.

If you would like Valley Youth to visit your school please fill out the application form below or email youth@mvcc.vic.gov.au to chat further.

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Grade 6 Transition Well program

Are your students feeling nervous about starting high school? Don’t worry, we’ve got their back!

Valley Youth run a free program for Grade 6 students in Moonee Valley called Transition Well, aimed at supporting students transition into Year 7.

During a 1 hour in-person session at your school we have conversations with your students about:

  • their feelings about going into high school
  • what mental health is
  • things to do to maintain positive mental health and wellbeing during the transition
  • activities to identify friends, adults and professionals they can turn to during times of change or stress
  • a Q&A about what it’s like to be in high school covering topics including homework, friendships, bullying and more.

Here’s what students said about the sessions:

  • “The most important thing I learned today was how to maintain good mental health”
  • “There’s always a person who can help you if you need it” and “never be afraid to talk to someone”
  • “High school is not as nerve-racking as I thought”

This program has been running since 2019! The sessions are facilitated by Valley Youth’s qualified youth workers. Our youth workers have Working with Children Checks, follow the latest Child Safety Standards and confidently put their skills and knowledge into practice.

All primary schools in Moonee Valley will be contacted and invited to participate in the program in Term 4 in 2024. 

If you have questions about the Grade 6 Transition Well program we’d be happy to answer them! Get in touch with us at youth@mvcc.vic.gov.au or call 9243 1225.

Transition Well