Student Welbeing

Year 10 – Love Bites Program

On June 19 and June 26, Year 10 students participated in the whole day ‘Love Bites’ program.

Love Bites is a Respectful Relationships Education Program for young people aged 15-17 years.  It consists of two interactive workshops: one on Relationship Violence, and one on Sex and Relationships, followed by creative workshops and community campaigns. 

Love Bites aims to provide young people with a safe environment to examine, discuss and explore respectful relationships. All Love Bites programming takes a strength-based approach and views young people as active participants who can make choices for themselves and their relationships when supported with information and opportunity for skill development.

The overall aims of the program are to equip young people with the knowledge needed to have respectful relationships, encourage, and develop their skills in critical thinking and assist them in being able to problem solve and communicate effectively.  When equipped in these areas, NAPCAN believes that young people can make the right choices for themselves and their relationships that are free from violence and abuse.

Part of the program offered a creative workshop where our Year 10 students created community campaigns around ‘Making a Change, Speaking Up and Speaking Out.’ 

Trigger Warning:  Attached are some of the posters created by our Year 10 students.

Term 3 – Workshop ‘Love Bites’ for Year 8s.

Love Bites is a Respectful Relationships Education Program for young people.  It consists of an interactive workshop for our Middle school students, followed by creative workshop and community campaign. 

The program emphasizes the importance of a whole-of-school commitment to respectful relationship education.  Love Bites aims to provide young people with a safe environment to examine, discuss and explore respectful relationships.  All Love Bites programming takes a strength-based approach and views young people as active participants who can make choices for themselves and their relationships when supported with information and opportunity for skill development. 

Love Bites education is focused on three critical areas for learning:

Knowledge: Youth-led collaborative learning

Attitudes: Critical thinking and decision-making and

Behaviours: Problem solving and communication skills 

The program aims to equip young people with the knowledge needed to have respectful relationships, encourage, and develop their skills in critical thinking, and assist them in problem-solving and communicating effectively.  When equipped in these areas, NAPCAN believes that young people can make the right choices for themselves and their relationships that are free from violence and abuse. 

Workshop Details: Year 8s: 25 July and 29 July 

Additional information will be provided to parents and students in Compass during the week of the workshops.

Term 3, Tuesday July 16 – ‘SafeMinds at Home’ Parent and Carer Seminar

Join us on Tuesday 16 July for an invaluable opportunity at Eltham High School's SafeMinds information forum, in collaboration with iCYMHS - Austin Health, headspace Greensborough, and Nillumbik Youth.  This event is tailored for parents and carers like you who are eager to ensure the wellbeing of our young generation.  SafeMinds is not just another program; it's a lifeline designed to offer enhanced early intervention mental health support directly within our school community.  

With a focus on addressing common yet often overlooked challenges such as anxiety, depression, and self-harm, SafeMinds is one of Eltham High’s whole school wellbeing approaches.  We understand the importance of your involvement in your young person’s school life, which is why SafeMinds prioritises strengthening the connection between parents, carers, and our school community.  By attending, you'll gain insights into how you can play an active role in supporting your young person's mental health journey.  Moreover, SafeMinds is committed to establishing clear and efficient referral pathways between our school and community youth and mental health services.  This ensures that our students receive the timely and appropriate care they deserve, with seamless transitions from school to professional support.  For the attending parents and carers, you will have access to a targeted version of SafeMinds Online, empowering you with tools to navigate and support your young person’s wellbeing. 

Event Details

Date: Tuesday 16 July

Time: 6:30pm – 7:30pm

Where: Performance Centre, Eltham High School

Audience: Parents and Carers

Registration: Please complete the online registration form: https://forms.office.com/r/UiLaVVKd0c?origin=lprLink

Key Contact: Madeline Gaitanis, madeline.gaitanis@education.vic.gov.au

Winter School Holiday Events – Nillumbik Youth 

Nillumbik Youth is running some fun events over the Winter school holidays for high school students. Upcoming events include:

Lifeskills: Basic Car Maintenance Workshop

Sunday 30 June at Autobarn Eltham. Free!For young people aged 16-25

Cheapflix: Despicable Me 4

Tuesday 2 July at Greensborough Hoyts. Tickets $10For young people aged 12-18 

Rainbow Crafternoon 

Monday 8 July in Eltham. Free!For LGBTQIA+ young people and their allies aged 12-18

The Art of Being an Artist: Song Writing Workshop

Thursday 11 July at St. Andrews Community Centre. Free!For young people aged 15-25 

Registrations are essential. Number strictly limited:

School Holiday Events - Nillumbik Youth

MADELINE GAITANIS, Student Services Leader