YEAR 9 FOCUS DAY TERM 2 WEEK 4: WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 

The Focus Day purpose is to embrace the Perth Modern School Thriving Minds model through engaging with guest speakers, wellness activities and the Year 9 theme, ‘Sense of Self’ –To appreciate different values and perspectives.  

Thriving Minds is a whole school wellbeing approach based on the PERMAH model including each of the six domains, Positive Emotions, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, Accomplishment and Health.  

The Focus Day activities are selected to support healthy lifestyle choices to inspire and empower students to take responsibility for their own health and encourage lifelong habits of wellness, enabling them to thrive. It gives students a chance to consider different perspectives and challenge stereotypes on behaviours, expectations, and traditional wellbeing activities.  

The estimated cost for each student is $25. Further information will be distributed early in Term 2.