Student wellbeing
Pauline Cutajar, Deputy Principal, Student wellbeing and Development
Child Safe
Shelford Girls’ Grammar is committed to child safety and has zero tolerance for child abuse. Shelford actively works to listen to and empower children and has systems to protect children from abuse.
The new Child Safe Standards came into effect on 1 July 2022. There are now 11 standards which like the previous 7 standards are designed to prevent child abuse in organisations. All Shelford staff have been briefed about the new standards and have ben provided with details about how Shelford is complying with them.
Further information for parents and carers may be found at the links below:
- Victoria’s new Child Safe Standards
- Information for parents and carers
- Tipsheet: Teach your child how to keep themselves safe
If you have any questions about Child Safe or if you have any concerns about the safety of your child, please contact:
- Junior School: Vicky Gemmell – Head of Junior School, Student Wellbeing and Development, vgemmell@shelford.vic.edu.au
- Senior School: Pauline Cutajar – Deputy Principal, Student Wellbeing and Development, pcutajar@shelford.vic.edu.au
Student leadership
Last week, I presented the first session of the Leadership Preparation Program to all Year 11 students. The program, now its second year, is designed to encourage students to explore the prospect of leadership prior to the commencement of the formal application period.
This year we are extending the leadership opportunities available by adding several new roles which we trust will enrich the experience of our senior students and the Shelford community.
I look forward to continuing to work with the Year 11s and to providing more information about the new roles in the coming weeks.
Resources
Article: Testing times: how to deal with exam anxiety
In this article Dr Deborah Trengrove shares her strategies to support young people dealing with exam anxiety.
Book extract: Girlhood – raising our little girls to be healthy, happy and heard
In this book extract, parenting educator Maggie Dent shares her ideas on how ‘parents can support their young girls through emotionally charged “hot” moments.’
Video: A tour through the teenage brain
In this video neuroscientist and Harvard graduate Dr Jared Cooney Horvath takes a tour through the teenage brain and shares tips on how to support our teenagers.
Pauline Cutajar
Deputy Principal – Student Wellbeing and Development