Wellbeing

ARIS is proud to offer a Wellbeing Department that is dedicated to supporting the emotional, social, and physical wellbeing of our school community. The department has undergone significant development over the years, and is now known as the Wellbeing Division.

What is The Wellbeing Division you may ask? Our division forms a crucial part of the holistic care system we have in place to support our community. ARIS believes in creating a nurturing environment where every student can thrive, thus our learners and faculty’s overall sense of mental, physical and social health are of utmost importance. Our dedicated team works within a comprehensive framework to ensure the holistic development and well-being of every student at ARIS.

Our Wellbeing Division operates through two key components:

Curriculum Delivery: The Wellbeing Division runs the ARIS Personalised Wellbeing Model, providing a structured and developmentally appropriate Wellbeing Curriculum which focuses on developing psychological skill sets and essential education needed to navigate life and build resilience. Integrated into the PYP and MYP curricula, this model has been well designed into an active curriculum consisting of 6 distinct modules;

Module 1 : Me, Myself and I
Module 2 : Friendship and Relationships
Module 3 : Embracing Diversity
Module 4 : Health, Mind and Body
Module 5 : Me and My Future
Module 6 : Me and The World

Counselling Services: We work closely with students and their families to plan, monitor, and understand each child's growth and development. Our team of school counsellors assists in addressing the immediate concerns of students as they navigate life events and challenges. Our services include individual counselling, group counselling, crisis support, and consultations with parents, teachers, and other specialists when needed. Counselling sessions are provided on an as-needed basis, and reflect the specialties of our team, which can focus on art therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), solution-focused and positive psychology approaches.We employ these therapeutic approaches to help students manage issues such as:

Transitions (for new and departing students)
Emotional Regulation 
Decision-making and problem-solving skills
Peer relationships and friendships
Stress and time management
Bullying prevention and intervention
Self-esteem and social development
Grief and loss
Child Protection and Safeguarding Issues
Parental Support 
Staff Support

We ensure the effectiveness of our program through leadership, advocacy, and collaboration within the ARIS community. This includes ongoing professional development and program management to continually enhance our services. 

We are very excited to take you along on this journey of learning, and we hope that you will enjoy this experience just as much as we do. Please do not hesitate to contact us, the Wellbeing Team, if you have any questions, concerns, or contributions. We would love to hear from you. Find our contact information below:

Mme. Shaakira Raheem (Head of Division) sraheem@aris.edu.gh 
Mme. Priscilla Adjei-Mensah (Lead Counselor - Secondary) padjeimensah@aris.edu.gh
Mr. Samuel G. Panti (Lead Counselor - Primary) spanti@aris.edu.gh