‘Wellbeing Week’
‘Wellbeing Week’ took place from Monday 30 th September to Friday 4 th October across
our campus. This year the focus has been on promoting our student’s positive wellbeing
as we enter a busy period. MEC has also successfully achieved the Amber Flag for
Schools.
‘Wellbeing Week’ expanded its profile across the campus
this year as MEC continues to embed wellbeing across
both junior & senior cycle curriculum. On Monday, all 6th
years partook in ‘Wellness’ workshops delivered by MEC
teachers who modelled self care ideas e.g. aromatherapy
oils, Headspace app, meditation, and the power of
positive thoughts. The workshops sparked discussions
around having a sense of gratitude, goal setting as well
as signposting agencies that support mental health.
All 3 rd to 6 th year students also received an informative
talk on Cyberbullying. Board games to encourage
friendship building and a ‘wall of gratitude’ were available
in the library at break times. Our MEC staff also got in the
act and were busy carrying out ‘Random Acts of
Kindness’ for each other during the week. Each day staff
received a Self Care Project via email and it brightened
up everyone’s week. Well done and a big thank you to the
‘Wellbeing Committee’.
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Thursday unveiled a non-uniform ‘Colourful Day’ which
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promoted
positivity and acceptance
across
the school.
Students really added a colourful splash to what was a
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very
wet and miserable storm Lorezno. A ‘Cycle Against
Suicide’ Spinathon also took place from 9am to 12.30 pm
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to raise
awareness and spread the
message: ‘it’s okay not
to feel okay and it’s absolutely okay to ask for help’.
Finally, guest speaker Joan Freeman who is an
independent senator, founder & former CEO of Pieta
House presented the Amber Flag Award to the MEC
Campus. Feedback from staff and students was wholly
positive and we hope ‘Wellbeing Week’ will become a firm
favourite in our school calendar.