The Achievement Program

Based on the World Health Organization’s health promoting schools and workplaces models, the Achievement Program follows international best practice. This whole-setting approach aims to embed health and wellbeing in each organisation’s culture for the long term.

Saint Ignatius College has signed up to the Achievement Program which promotes a ‘whole of setting’ approach to health and wellbeing by supporting early childhood education and care services, and primary and secondary schools to move through a cycle of planning, action and review.

The Achievement Program was developed by the Department of Health and Human Services. The Department of Education and Training has partnered with the Department of Health and Human Services to oversee the development and implementation of the Achievement Program in early childhood services and schools.

The initiative has been tailored to meet the needs of each setting and align with any relevant legislation or policies for the sector. Schools will find that the initiative supports them to improve engagement and wellbeing outcomes. The Achievement Program will help workplaces build on their existing health and wellbeing activities and boost productivity.

Saint Ignatius College is currently working on achieving the ‘Mental Health and Wellbeing Benchmark’, and once achieved will move on to working to achieve other benchmarks as highlighted below:

• Physical Activity
• Safe Environments
• Healthy Eating and Oral Health
• Tobacco Control
• Sun Protection
• Alcohol and Other Drugs
• Sexual Health and Wellbeing

The Wellbeing Tem will continue to keep the community informed of which benchmarks are being worked on and achieved through the newsletter.

Ms Tenille Thomson Student Wellbeing Coordinator