Two children standing in the playground, smiling and wearing yellow.

Hello Yellow fundraiser St. Joseph’s College & St Joseph’s College Prep School

The school's Hello Yellow journey

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Why did you take part and how did you celebrate?

We took part in #HelloYellow because it enhanced the College’s key values. It maintains a focus on wellbeing which embeds the ethos of the College. The College has supported the work of #HelloYellow since 2016.

In the prep school, we had an assembly and teachers followed up in class. The children and staff came to school wearing a splash of yellow. Year 2 made worry dolls so that they could share their worries and release any anxieties they may be feeling. Years 3, 4 & 5 made self-soothe boxes as suggested on the website.

In the senior school an assembly was led by the college’s mental health action group with a focus on being active to help rebalance our thoughts, and the adults and students who you could talk to if you had a problem.

Students then completed a skipping session to promote wellbeing through physical activity.

About St. Joseph’s College & St Joseph’s College Prep School

Two children standing in the playground, smiling and wearing yellow.

Tell us about your school

We are an independent school for ages 2-18 pupils, from nursery to sixth form.

There are 600 pupils, including a boarding community.

Why is mental health important to your school?

Good mental health is important so that pupils are able to access and engage in their learning and develop healthy relationships with their peers.

What three words describe your school?

  • Aspiration

  • Respect

  • Confidence

Meet more of our fundraisers

  • Our fundraiser, Alex D'arbost, sitting at a garden table covered with illustrations for his book.

    Alex D'Arbost ran a Madrid marathon and wrote his own mental health poetry book.

  • A class of primary school students stretching with their hands in the air all wearing yellow.

    Westgate Primary School took part in #HelloYellow on World Mental Health Day 2022.

  • Michael Evans standing on a wall on his trip around Spain.

    Michael Evans is walking the full circumnavigation of Spain.

The YoungMinds fundraising team cheering with their hands in the air at the marathon. They are wearing YoungMinds t-shirts and have YoungMinds banners.

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Whether you want to climb a mountain, hold a car boot sale, run a marathon or organise a quiz night, there are so many ways to raise funds for us.

However you choose to fundraise, our events team will support you the whole way.

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