Student wellbeing
Pauline Cutajar, Director of Student Wellbeing and Development
It has been wonderful to welcome our students back to Shelford for the beginning of Term 2. Students across the school seem to have benefitted from a much-needed break and have returned full of energy and excitement for the myriad of activities, events and programs on offer this Term.
Uniform
The beginning of the third week of Term 2 is traditionally the changeover date from summer to winter uniform. We are aware, however, that some families have experienced a delay in the delivery of various winter uniform items and therefore the changeover date has been extended to Monday 10 May, the beginning of Week 4. By Monday 10 May, all students should be in the full winter uniform.
Supervision
The safety and welfare of our students is paramount at Shelford. This is particularly important outside of scheduled school hours. Please be aware that the official supervision of students begins at 8am on scheduled school days. Please ensure that your daughter(s) is not on school grounds prior to this time, unless she has a scheduled school event, such as training or rehearsals, which will be supervised by the relevant staff members. Thank you in advance for your support.
The Parents website resource
The Parents website is an initiative of Independent Schools Victoria and provides a wonderful selection of news, features and resources for parents on raising and educating children. Each fortnight I will include a couple of links to interesting articles, but I encourage you to also browse the website for an extensive range of topics and resources.
Article: How we can build optimism in uncertain times
In these challenging days, it's easy to despair. Deborah Trengove explains how we can all embrace optimism, with 'above the line' thinking.
Upcoming free wellbeing webinars
For all parents
| Topic: | Dr Zali Yager – Body Confident Families Webinar |
| Aim: | Understand what body image is, and why it is important for young people. Expectations of pubertal growth. Creating a positive body image home environment. Resources for young people. What to look out for:
Conversation starters for parents |
| Run by: | The Parents Website – Independent Schools Victoria |
| When: | Available online to watch (58 mins) |
| Link: | Link to watch |
For Junior School parents
| Topic: | Implementing Parent Controls Online |
| Aim: | This webinar aims to assist parents and carers set up devices and apps to help kids and young people stay safe online. |
| Run by: | eSafety Commissioner |
| When: | Tuesday 4 May 12.30–1.30pm Wednesday 5 May 12.30–1.30pm Thursday 6 May 7.30–8.30pm Tuesday 8 June 12.30–1.30pm Wednesday 16 June 7.30–8.30pm |
| Register: | Link to register |
For Senior School parents
| Topic: | COVID-19: Supporting Young People |
| Aim: | Strengthen your understanding of mental health and mental health literacy. Build skills and strategies to support the mental health and wellbeing of your young person, including their transition to work and study. Build awareness of local, state and national supports available to young people. Showcase local Headspace Centre community resources. |
| Run by: | Headspace Elsternwick |
| When: | Monday 3 May, 7–8.15pm |
| Register: | Link to register |
Sex Education program
Thank you to the parents of Year 7–12 students who attended the recent parent webinar about Shelford’s Sex Education program. You will find attached below a parent tip sheet as well as an outline of the secondary program.
Pauline Cutajar
Director of Student Wellbeing