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R U OK DAY

Sep 2, 2019

Hi, my name is Portia Gooch, and I am a Senior Coach at HSC CoWorks in Bondi Junction and Regional Ambassador for the HSC CoWorks’ Virtual Campus.
However, in my time outside of the office, I am also a psychology student and a youth mental health worker with a passion for encouraging resilience and stress management in young people.

From my personal experience and my work with adolescents, I recognise that the HSC is one of the most stressful times that a young adult may face. The pressure of assignments, parental expectation, and self-doubt can place a huge weight on the shoulders of a student, and this is before considering the social challenges that often come with being in high school.

At HSC CoWorks, we are dedicated to providing students not only with academic support, but with the skills they need to be successful in life beyond the HSC. Part of this involves learning to manage their mental health in an effective way. As such, this year we will be participating in R U OK? Day.

What is R U OK? Day?

Held on September 12th 2019, R U OK? Day is Australia’s national day of action in mental health support and suicide prevention. The mission of this day is to teach individuals the skills they need to support their friends, colleagues, and family if they are struggling emotionally or psychologically, and equips them with an understanding of how to seek help if they themselves are struggling.

How we will participate

From Monday September 9th to Sunday September 15th, each of our HSC CoWorks offices will be adorned with R U OK? posters which outline the most appropriate ways to seek support to deal with stress, anxiety or other psychological difficulties. Likewise, our session leaders will brief students at the start of their weekday sessions with tips on how to manage stress during the HSC, and how they can work with their teachers, parents, friends, and professionals where necessary, to make their HSC experience as smooth as possible. Click here for our tips, developed by Portia and our Head Marker Donna Redman (Donna started a company Awaken Youth, which delivers professional development workshops for high school teachers in the area of youth suicide prevention).

We recognise that discussions of mental health may be distressing to some students. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us ahead of time to discuss the matter further. We look forward to working with the students to make HSC CoWorks’ inaugural R U OK? Day a success!

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The HSC can feel like it’s all consuming right now.

The assignments. The exams. The late nights. The pressure.

But our Balgowlah coaches are living proof that there’s so much waiting for you on the other side.

From travelling the world, building careers they’re passionate about, studying at university, moving overseas, and saying “yes” to opportunities they never imagined in Year 12 . Their adventures all started with the same thing: putting in the work.

The HSC isn’t the finish line. It’s a launch pad.

Every study session, every practice paper and every small effort you’re making now is helping create more choices, opportunities and skills for your future self.

So when motivation feels hard to find, remember what you’re working towards.

The adventures ahead are worth it 🏔️

#HSC2026 #Year12 #StudyMotivation #FutureYou #HSCCoWorksBalgowlah

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The HSC can feel like it’s all consuming right now. The assignments. The exams. The late nights. The pressure. But our Balgowlah coaches are living proof that there’s so much waiting for you on the other side. From travelling the world, building careers they’re passionate about, studying at university, moving overseas, and saying “yes” to opportunities they never imagined in Year 12 . Their adventures all started with the same thing: putting in the work. The HSC isn’t the finish line. It’s a launch pad. Every study session, every practice paper and every small effort you’re making now is helping create more choices, opportunities and skills for your future self. So when motivation feels hard to find, remember what you’re working towards. The adventures ahead are worth it 🏔️ #HSC2026 #Year12 #StudyMotivation #FutureYou #HSCCoWorksBalgowlah

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The HSC tools and systems you need to succeed are right here at CoWorks! 🏔️🚀 And it’s not too late to start using them! Receive expert support from experienced Coaches, Teachers & Markers across ALL your subjects 7 DAYS a week 🔥 HSC2026 enrolments closing soon. #hsccoworks #free14daytrial #hsc2026

40 days... That’s all that’s left until most HSC Students begin their HSC Trial Exams.

While that might sound like plenty of time, these next six weeks will disappear faster than you think. The students who perform their best in Trials won’t be the ones who panic in the final week, they’ll be the ones who use the next 40 days with purpose.

We’ve put together a 40-Day Trial Exam Plan to help you know exactly what to focus on, when to focus on it, and how to build momentum right through to exam day.
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Plus, we’ve created a FREE 40-Day Study Planner to help you stay organised, track your progress and make every day count.

Read the blog and download your free planner today #linkinbio or COMMENT “Planner” and we will send this directly to you.

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40 days... That’s all that’s left until most HSC Students begin their HSC Trial Exams. While that might sound like plenty of time, these next six weeks will disappear faster than you think. The students who perform their best in Trials won’t be the ones who panic in the final week, they’ll be the ones who use the next 40 days with purpose. We’ve put together a 40-Day Trial Exam Plan to help you know exactly what to focus on, when to focus on it, and how to build momentum right through to exam day. ✅ Content consolidation ✅ Exam technique ✅ Trial paper practice ✅ Final revision strategies Plus, we’ve created a FREE 40-Day Study Planner to help you stay organised, track your progress and make every day count. Read the blog and download your free planner today #linkinbio or COMMENT “Planner” and we will send this directly to you. #HSC2026 #Year12 #HSCTrials #StudyTips HSCCoWorks

WHATS YOUR WHY?

Whether its that ski season in Japan, a boat day in Greece, a basketball game in LA or that 3 month summer break post-exams, knowing what you’re working so hard towards is what will keep you going on the days you lack motivation and just want to give up.

Put in the work now so you can enjoy these things with no regrets 👊🏽👊🏽

#motivation #studymotivation #travel #hsccoworks

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WHATS YOUR WHY? Whether its that ski season in Japan, a boat day in Greece, a basketball game in LA or that 3 month summer break post-exams, knowing what you’re working so hard towards is what will keep you going on the days you lack motivation and just want to give up. Put in the work now so you can enjoy these things with no regrets 👊🏽👊🏽 #motivation #studymotivation #travel #hsccoworks