‘Inside-Out’ Mental Health Awareness

In order to raise awareness of the ‘Stigma’ associated with mental illness, pupils in S5/6 were treated to a very powerful and informative drama production by performers from Ayr College. Following a development day at Ayr College and two intense workshops as part of S5/6 Health and Wellbeing afternoons, professionals from a wide range of mental health organisations accompanied the Ayr College students as they delivered a hard-hitting and poignant performance addressing mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety and schizophrenia. After the production pupils were divided into break-out groups in order to discuss some of the pertinent issues arising from the performance. Mental health professionals were on hand to facilitate discussions. Thank you to Patricia Murray and her team at Ayr College for inviting our school to be part of this important area of Health and Wellbeing.

P7 Heartstart

As part of the Dalmellington Primary Health Awareness selected pupils from P3-7 together with family members were trained in the Heartstart programme by Mrs. McLay and Mrs. Dorans. The pupils were assessed on the recovery position, recognising the signs of a heart attack and CPR techniques. They all passed the course and received their certificates. Well done.

School nurse

Lorraine Ferguson, the school nurse, holds a clinic on Wednesday afternoons at the Doon Valley Health Centre. No appointment is necessary just drop in to see her.

Heartstart

Mr. Gooding’s S3 Biology class have undertaken Heartstart training as part of their studies. The pupils were assessed on the recovery position, CPR, recognising the signs of a heart attack, bleeding and choking. They all passed the course and received their certificates. Well done.

Heartstart

S1 girls were trained in Heartstart as part of the school’s Health and Well-being programme. Pupils were taught how to put unconscious but breathing patients into the recovery position and CPR techniques. The girls were all awarded their Heartstart certificates. Well done to everyone who took part in the training and thank you to their trainers Mrs. McLay, Mr. McCrorie and Mrs. Dorans. The programme will be rolled out to the remainder of S1 and S2 pupils.

Ayrshire Leader Fund

Senior pupils have been discussing, with Sarah Baird from the Ayrshire Leader Fund, how to develop a number of exciting ideas relating to health, the arts and astronomy. The school staff and pupils are looking forward to seeing how these ideas can be embedded into the curriculum.

Are you stressed?

Nurse Karen Egan is holding lunchtime drop-in sessions. If anyone is feeling down or stressed about anything please pop in to see her in her room.