Student Welbeing

Navigating the High School Journey

An online forum for parents and carers of our new 2025 Year 7s

Part of our integral Year 7 Transition Support Program includes the combined efforts of Wellbeing and Junior school staff from Eltham High to create a wonderful and supportive space. We would like to extend this care and support and invite parents and carers of 2025 Year 7 students, to an online parent information session, on maintaining your young person’s wellbeing during their transition to secondary school.

Presenters, Anna Jenkins, (Mental Health Practitioner) and Carly Young, (Counsellor and Art Therapist) from the Student Services/Wellbeing team, will join Kathryn Boysen, (Junior School Leader), to share tips and ideas about some of the challenges facing teens during their transition into high school. We will discuss some of the practical steps that parents can take to partner with the school in supporting our young people to feel safe, develop sense of connectedness with their school community, and to help them to engage with their learning and development.

Topics will include:

· Common worries for teens and parents

· Managing social and friendship challenges

· Managing social media and safety online

· Routines, boundaries and independence

· Sleep hygiene

· When and where to seek support

When: Tuesday 25 February, 7:00pm – 8:00pm

Where: online via Webex register here: https://forms.office.com/r/yA8bz2uU33

Banyule Nillumbik Tech School - After School Clubs

SAVE THE DATE - Naked Truths Parent Session

We are pleased to invite parents and carers, to join us for an (online) parent workshop on affirmative consent, respectful relationships, and eSafety, and how to continue these conversations with your young person at home.

When: Tuesday 18 February, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Where: TEAMS: Link will be provided upon registration, here.

Provided by Body Safety Victoria, this workshop aims to give parents and carers the information they need to understand and respond to their children’s growing need for information in their online and offline worlds, covering: Healthy Boundaries in exploring and expressing sexuality; Challenging misinformation about sex and relationships; Use of technology and social media; The role of age and gender in power imbalances, and; The law: children’s rights and responsibilities.

This workshop is offered free of charge to our EHS parents/carers, fully funded by Nillumbik Council, Community Partnerships. Please note, that this session will not be recorded.

If you have any questions, please contact Anna Jenkins – Student Services at anna.jenkins@education.vic.gov.au or on 9430 5134

Tuning in to Teens

Tuning in to Teens Parent Program is running FREE @ headspace Greensborough. Commencing Tuesday 25 Feb for 6 (weekly) sessions.

Tuesdays 7:00 - 9:00pm at headspace Greensborough Level 1, 78 Main Street Greensborough (we are above the Westpac & Bendigo Banks)

Session 1 – 25 Feb

Session 2 – 4 March

Session 3 – 11 March

Session 4 – 18 March

Session 5 – 25 March

Session 6 – 1 April

Tuning in to Teens (TINT) is an evidence based program that supports parents to feel more confident to connect with their teens, understand their needs and challenges, support them to manage strong emotions and reduce conflict.

One of the things parents find most helpful about attending this program is the chance to share experiences that are common for parents at this time, and hear new ideas about connecting with teenagers.

Nillumbik Youth Updates February 2025

ANNA JENKINS, Mental Health Practitioner