Mindfields High School
The Mindfields High School (MHS) program is divided into a separate junior program and a senior program.
Mindfields High School Junior Program
The MHS Junior program is designed for students in Years 7 to 8 (12 to 13 years of age).
The Junior program contains eight modules run as a group session. The group sessions are suited to groups or whole classes of students who work together. This may be homeroom classes or Health and Physical Education Classes.
Each session has three core elements. The first is the development of relaxation techniques through mindfulness. This occurs for about 2 to 3 minutes at the beginning and end of each session. The second is the development of self-regulatory life skills which takes about 45 minutes of contact time in each session. Skills include setting specific achievable goals, identifying the networks and resources which will encourage goal achievement, effective communication, understanding emotions and our brain, and developing an emotion vocabulary. The third key element is the planning and achievement of a group goal. Students work together in groups towards a collaborative outcome.
Mindfields High School Senior Program
The senior program is suited to students in Years 11-12 (16-18 year olds) and is still to be developed.