Melbourne Girls Grammar strives to create a safe, respectful, nurturing environment where each student feels connected to their peers, their School and their community. Each member of the School community plays an important role in promoting student wellbeing. Social, emotional and physical wellbeing is considered essential to learning, and is based on effective communication between students, staff and parents.

All staff endeavour to develop positive relationships with students based on individual differences, social and emotional needs.  Through our curriculum, students are encouraged to develop their morals, beliefs, life skills and their respect for self and others.

House Tutors, Year Level Co-ordinators, Directors of Students and the Deputy Principal work together with teaching staff to promote student wellbeing.  Our International Student Co-ordinator, Director of Students (Residential) and Boarding House staff help students to manage the challenges of living away from home.  Specialist support staff also include a School Chaplain, School Counsellors, Careers Counsellor, Head of Extended Curriculum, Head of Learning Strategies, Individual Differences staff and Health Officer. These staff are committed to student wellbeing; assisting students to make good decisions, gain personal skills, build confidence and self-respect and reach their academic potential.

Melbourne Girls Grammar is committed to ensuring the learning environment is positive, supportive and free from harassment and bullying.  Prevention and intervention are both important approaches to student wellbeing at Melbourne Girls Grammar. We take a restorative justice approach to dealing with disputes and behavioural issues.

Physical wellbeing includes the areas of nutrition, preventative health care, physical activity, physical safety and security, reproductive health and drug use.  Continued…