McKinnon Secondary College
On Wednesday 25 March, we were delighted to welcome Dr Justin Coulson to McKinnon Secondary College for a parent evening, with almost 400 members of our community in attendance. It was a wonderful opportunity to come together and reflect on how we support young people to build resilience and character.
As a community, we also reflected on what resilience really looks like in practice, particularly in those moments when it feels hardest to access, and how this connects to our wellbeing framework and our core value of resilience.
Justin spoke about the importance of helping young people not just reach the “mountain top,” but to learn to navigate and even appreciate the climb, reminding us that growth often comes through challenge. He reinforced that resilience is deeply relational and grounded in strong values and character, and that it often doesn’t feel like resilience when we are in the middle of it. His message that there is no triumph without trial resonated strongly, encouraging us to stay alongside our young people as they navigate the complexities of growing up.
We thank our parent community for their strong attendance and support of the evening.
Patty Etcell
Head of Wellbeing
