THE VILLAGE

The Village: Supporting 

Wishing Our Year 12s All the Best

As our Year 12 students approach the end of their secondary schooling, we want to take a moment to recognise what a fantastic group of young people they are.

A message we recently shared with our students is that "What you do builds your résumé, but how you do it builds your legacy."

While achievements, results and experiences are important, the way we treat others, the connections we make and the impact we have on those around us are what people often remember most.

Our Year 12 students are a wonderful example of this. They are a genuinely great group of humans who have contributed so much to our school community, not just through their achievements, but through the way they have supported one another and represented KSC.

As they prepare for exams and whatever comes next, we wish them all the very best. We hope they leave KSC knowing that their contribution goes well beyond their academic achievements and that the positive impact they have made will continue to be part of our school.

We are incredibly proud of this group and look forward to seeing what comes next for them.

Rage Baiting: Understanding the Difference Between Fun and Being Mean

Something we have been noticing recently, and are working through with students, is a trend commonly referred to as 'rage baiting'.

Rage baiting involves deliberately saying or doing something to provoke an emotional reaction from another person. While the term has become popular through social media, we are increasingly seeing this behaviour play out in everyday interactions between young people.

Often, students see it as a bit of fun or a joke between friends. However, there can be a fine line between having a laugh together and deliberately upsetting someone to get a reaction.

Our Sub Schools will continue working with students to understand the difference between having fun with others and deliberately provoking someone to get a reaction.

One of the key messages we have been sharing is that we never really know what someone else might be going through or the challenges they may be carrying. With that in mind, we are encouraging students to reflect on the type of person they want to be. Do we really want to be someone who finds it funny to add to another person's stress or make their day more difficult?

We wanted to share this with families as it is something you may also notice in conversations, online interactions or between friends and siblings at home. It's a good opportunity to have a conversation about empathy, recognising when a joke has gone too far and understanding that something we find funny might not feel the same way to someone else.

Ultimately, this links back to our school values of being Respectful, Resilient, Kind and Trying Our Best. We want our students to enjoy themselves, have fun and build positive friendships, while also recognising the importance of treating others well.

And perhaps it connects nicely with the message to our Year 12s: how we treat people is what leaves a lasting impression.

Tyson Biffin

Assistant Principal - Wellbeing and Inclusion

tyson.biffin@education.vic.gov.au