Student Wellbeing 

IDAHOBIT Day 

Last Friday 17th of May we celebrated IDAHOBIT day with activities to bring awareness to the day in Advisory and at recess then a flag raising ceremony at lunchtime. 

Following the flag raising ceremony we were lucky enough to then share in an array of colourful cupcakes baked and decorated by the Year 7. We thank the Year 7’s, Mrs. Zagame, Kylie, Tash and Molly Meadows from the LLEN for their efforts!

L2P’s Program

The Buloke & Loddon L2P Learner Driver Mentor Program is part of a statewide initiative funded by the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) and managed by Vic Roads. The aim of the program is to reduce the number of driver fatalities by giving learner drivers supervised experience in many different environments and situations, building self-confidence, trust and safety on our roads. The program aims to provide assistance to young people who are facing significant barriers to completing their mandatory 120 hours of supervised on road driving experience through the support of Volunteer Mentors from the community. Young people are matched with fully licensed volunteer mentors and have access to a sponsored vehicle to gain driving experience. L2P is free for eligible young people.  To join an L2P Program, you need to:

• Be between 16 and 20 years of age
• Hold a current learner’s permit, and
• Not have access to a vehicle, a supervising driver or both.

To become a volunteer mentor in the L2P program, you need to:

• Be over 21 years of age
• Hold a current full Victorian driver's licence, and
• Meet requirements of the L2P program.

Our driver mentors offer coaching, support and guidance to the learner drivers while they learn the skills required to become safe, fully licensed drivers.

If you would like to apply for this program, please contact Jess McGurk at the College. 

Second Hand Uniform Shop

The cooler months are just around the corner. Now is a great time to check if you child/ren are in need of any winter school uniform. The Second Hand School Uniform Shop is available for all families to access! The shop is stocked with pre-loved clothes from students that have mostly ‘grown out of’ but still have plenty of life left in them. All items of uniform are available, eg; shirts and jumpers, shorts and pants, dresses, school bags and even some shoes. Each item is only $2.00. To make a donation of clothing or to purchase please contact the office.

Mental Health Resources

Each week we aim to provide families with some of the resources that are shared with the College from various organisations. Attached at the back of the newsletter is a quick reference guide to some of the mental health services and supports that are promoted by Beyond Blue. These are just some of the available services to help young people in a constantly evolving space. The wellbeing team are always available to support families in engaging with any additional mental health support required. If you have any concerns or would like to know more about any of the available services, please get in touch with Jess or Tash at the College.