wellness
Mindfulness Programs Berwick Schools 2026
Berwick schools launch daily mindfulness and meditation sessions for students. Find local programs at Berwick Village Primary and Berwick Secondary College offering stress relief.
How we reported this
Berwick Village Primary School began daily mindfulness sessions for its 340 students on 3 February 2026.
Interest in these programs has grown because Berwick families report higher stress levels among children during the current school term. Local wellness groups have tracked requests for school-based support since the start of 2025, when after-school activity registrations rose by 22 percent at community venues. Parents cite packed schedules along High Street and longer commutes on the Princes Highway as factors driving the demand for brief, in-class practices.
Two sites now run the main programs. Berwick Village Primary School on Blackburn Road delivers ten-minute guided breathing exercises each morning in every classroom. The second site, Berwick Secondary College on Berwick-Cranbourne Road, runs an eight-week Calm Minds course for year 8 and 9 groups that meets twice weekly in the library after 3:15 p.m.
Primary school initiatives
At Berwick Village Primary, teachers trained through the local council’s 2025 educator workshop lead the sessions. The school also hosts a monthly parent evening at the Berwick Community Hub on Princes Highway, where families learn the same short sequences used in class. A March 2025 survey by the Berwick Wellness Network showed that students who completed eight weeks of the program recorded a 31 percent drop in self-reported anxiety scores on standard school checklists.
Secondary options and expansions
Berwick Secondary College charges $12 per student for the full Calm Minds course, which covers focused attention and body-scan techniques. The college opened an additional lunchtime drop-in at the gym foyer this term for year 10 students who miss the after-school slot. Both programs will accept new enrolments through 31 July 2026.
Families can obtain details by calling the schools directly or visiting the Berwick Community Hub on Princes Highway during weekday office hours. School staff recommend checking class lists before the next term begins on 20 July.