Wellbeing
Mental Health Month
Last week students had the opportunity to get their hands dirty and make their own pot plant to take away. During advisory classes, students and staff discussed the benefits of gardening and being outside in nature. We look forward to seeing student nurture their seeds and watch them grow!
There seems to have been a common theme this last week with our mental health month celebrations- coming together and connecting with yummy food!
A big thanks to both the Parent Club and Year 8 class who this week provided students and staff with morning tea this week. On Monday morning the smell of butter wafted up the hallway as Rachel Llyod, Lauren Riley, Penny Van Bowen, Rebecca Cossar and Rachael Smyth whipped up pancakes for staff and students. Leftovers were not to be as students devoured these yummy treats.
On Tuesday, the Year 8 class kindly prepared some healthy recess snacks for all to enjoy. It was fantastic to see students brave enough to try new food.
On offer was:
Chicken Leek & Cheese Quiches
Silver beet, Leek & Fetta Slice
Roast Pumpkin, Chickpea and Fetta Sausage Rolls
Banana Bread Muffins
Blueberry Muffins
Dental Van
The Dental Van will be visiting Charlton College from Monday 24th of November- Friday 28th of November for Foundation to Year 8 students to access. Consent forms have been sent home with all students from Foundation to Year 8 and must be returned to the school by Friday 7th of November.
The Dental Van will then be back to see students from Year 10 (2026) to Year 12 from Monday 16th- Friday 20th of March, 2026.
Bendigo Speechworks
Bendigo Speech Works is pleased to inform that Charlton community that we will be providing Speech pathology services in Charlton and the surrounding communities.
Donna Buxton, a Charlton resident and Speech pathologist, is working with Bendigo Speech Works to provide services to your local region.
Donna will be providing services to people of all ages and servicing areas around Charlton, Wycheproof, Donald and Birchip.
Bendigo Speech Works is a registered NDIS provider and will accept both private clients and participants funded under the NDIS. Places are limited. If you would like to enquire about this service, please contact Bendigo Speech Works on (03) 5443 9912 or send an email to admin@bendigospeechworks.com.au.
If you would like to make a referral, please go to the Bendigo Speech Works website and complete a referral form.
Wellness Hub Psychology
The Mental Health Foundation Australia’s Integrated Wellness Hub psychology clinic offers in-clinic and telehealth counselling services with provisional psychologists/counsellors at an affordable fee of $20 per 50-minute session.
Appointments are available, enquire via website or contact us on 03 8825 3501 or email: wellness.hub@mhfa.org.au
Breakfast Club
We are so fortunate to have Danielle running our Breakfast Club Program at Charlton College . Thank you Danielle from all the staff, students and families. Breakfast Club enables studebts to begin their day with full tummies ensuring they are at their best to learn. Studies completed by Foodbank (the Organisation would support schools with food!) reported that teacher’s observed the following of students who participated in the Breakfast Club Program:
an improvement in concentration
greater levels of engagement and focus for students who attend
improvements in student’s social skills
a positive impact on the academic outcomes of students who attended breakfast club.
AS of this week, we will be offering Breakfast Club on a Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday morning from 8:30am. To ensure Breakfast Club is ready for students to acess famillies are reminded that students are not permitted on school grounds until 8:30am when supervision in the yard begins.
We would also like to acknowledge and thank the Charlton Bakery who very generiously donate bread to the Breakfast Club program each week. Thank you Paul and Kerry for your support!
Mental Health Matters!
Many people can hesitate to seek mental health support because they’re unsure what options are available or feel intimidated by the idea. Attached to the back of the newsletter is a brochure complied by the Inglewood and District Health Service who provide mental health support in the Buloke Shire.
Menal Health Services can help with;
- Feeling low need to talk
Changes at work or home
Depression, anxiety, stress
Balancing family and work responsibilities
Concerns about your children or family members
Relationship and marital problems
The Inglewood and district Health Service are able to provide support to both children and adults at NO COST. The services are offered at the Charlton Hospital campus face to face, via telehealth or phone.
If you feel your child may need further support referrals can be made by contacting
Inglewood and Districts Health Service
3 Hospital Street, Inglewood, VIC 3517
Phone: (03) 5431 7000
Fax: (03) 5431 7004
Email: referrals@idhs.vic.gov.au
Monday - Friday: 8:30am-5pm
If you would like further support to access this service for your child/ren, please don’t hesitate to contact Jess McGurk or Tash Roberts at the College.
Buloke Shire Resources Directory
Mallee Family Care have put together a resource directory for Buloke Shire families with children aged 0-12. The document is attached to the newsletter. If any families wish to access a printed copy please call into the front office where copies are available.
Catholic Care Victoria (CCV)- Parent programs & workshops
Over the year, CCV run a wide-range of one-off parent programs, as well as lengthier workshops. The delivery is both online & face-to-face & addresses a range of range of useful topics. Some programs are free, however some attract a cost.
Each term they publish a calendar which will feature on the Parent’s Bulletin. In the past, a number of staff & families have participated in CCV programs & have spoken very highly of them. Please see the attached flyer as to what’s on offer in Term 4.