Wellbeing Hub
Attendance is one of the most crucial parts of education. We all play a part in ensuring a child has the best opportunities education can offer. It's not just the academic benefits that regular attendance provides, it is the social-emotional, problem-solving and community connections that are enhanced by attending school. Intervening early shows the highest chance of improvement and engagement with school long-term.
"Non-attendance has a variety of effects on students, both academically and socially. Absenteeism can increase social isolation, including alienation and lack of engagement with the school community and peers, leading to emotional and behavioural difficulties" (Carroll, 2013; Gottfried, 2014; cited in Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership, 2019).
Our team at St. Joseph's are always here to support our students and families with attendance matters. Please reach out and seek support when you need to.
References:
Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (2019). Attendance matters. [online] Available at: https://www.aitsl.edu.au/docs/default-source/research-evidence/spotlight/attendance-matters.pdf.
Mental Health & Wellbeing Resources
Kids Helpline or 1800 551 800
Kids Helpline is Australia’s only free (even from a mobile), confidential 24/7 online and phone counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25. Also has fact sheets and information about a range of topics for parents to support their children.
Access to trusted mental health and wellbeing information, online programs and digital resources.
Learn more about depression and anxiety or talk it through with our support service.
Phone: 1300 224 636 (24/7)
Email or chat online
A confidential, free and secure space where young people aged 12 to 25 or their family can chat, email or speak on the phone with a qualified youth mental health professional.
Phone: 1800 650 890 (9am – 1am everyday)
Access to crisis support, suicide prevention and mental health support services.
Phone: 13 11 14 (24/7)
Raising Children Network- https://raisingchildren.net.au/
Provides ad-free parenting videos, articles and apps backed by Australian experts.