Notices

2019 Presentation Ball

The St John’s Regional College Presentation Ball is an annual event previously run by our Parents and Friends Association (PFA). The PFA is not in a position to run the Presentation Ball for 2019.

Our current year 10 students have been advised that the PFA are not able to organise the Presentation Ball for 2019 and we have requested that they give some indication if they are interested in being part of the Presentation Ball and also if their parents or guardians would be able to be a part of a Presentation Ball Committee. A past member of the PFA is willing to be involved in a meeting with the Presentation Ball Committee to help them start the process for 2019.

In the unlikely event that we get limited student interest or no parental support for the Presentation Ball Committee we would have to consider the option that the Presentation Ball will not run for our year 11 students in 2019.

The Presentation Ball has been a very successful event for the College students for many years and it would be a shame for it not to take place so we are asking that you speak with your children to see if they are interested and consider whether you are also able to help in any way.

Greg Van Es, Deputy Principal - Student Wellbeing

Students Semester 2 Reports

Parents and Guardians can access student reports through SEQTA Engage in the week ending 21st December. A notification will be sent to you through SEQTA as well as an SMS when reports are ready.

To access your child’s academic report:

Open the SEQTA Engage site or app
Click on Reports on the LHS
Click on the 2018 Semester 2 Report
Save the PDF on your home computer or print a hard copy.

Please note: Academic Reports from previous years have now been transferred to SEQTA and can be accessed and /or saved.

Please contact the school office if you still need instructions, a username and password to access SEQTA Engage.

Maria Nasioulas, SEQTA Project Manager

Thunderstorm Asthma

As we are approaching summer, we would like to remind you of the potential of an epidemic thunderstorm asthma event and assist you in preventing any cases arising.

Every year between October and December there is an increase in asthma and hay fever symptoms. During grass pollen season there is also the chance of an epidemic thunderstorm asthma event.

Those at increased risk of epidemic thunderstorm asthma include people with asthma, people with a past history of asthma, people with undiagnosed asthma (those who have asthma symptoms but have not yet been diagnosed with asthma), and people with hay fever who may or may not have asthma. Having both asthma and hay fever, as well as poor control and self-management of asthma, increases the risk.

Important steps you can take to prepare for Thunderstorm Asthma are:

If your child has asthma, symptoms of asthma or uses a Ventolin “puffer” please ensure they have an updated asthma action plan, and provide the college with a copy, via student services or sick bay. To download an Action Plan form see https://www.asthmaaustralia.org.au/vic/about-asthma/resources/victorian-action-plans/victorian-asthma-action-plans
Keep asthma medication readily accessible.
Avoid being outside during thunderstorms that occur between October and December, especially during the wind gusts that come before the storm.
Subscribe to the VicEmergency app to receive warnings.

For more information Thunderstorm asthma, see www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/thunderstormasthma.

And to monitor forecast and pollen count access the Melbourne Pollen Count and Forecast website, see www.melbournepollen.com.au.