WELLBEING Supports
WELLBEING SUPPORTS | Frankston High School believes that students can only reach their full educational potential when they are happy, healthy, and safe, and when there is a positive School culture to engage and support them in their learning. Our school acknowledges that student wellbeing and student learning outcomes are inextricably linked. Year Level Leaders can refer students to the Wellbeing Team for support with parental/carer consent. Please contact the Year Level Leaders or the Wellbeing Team if you have any questions or would like your child referred.
A simple message to prioritise self care during the holidays.
Courtesy of Psychology Students Network
Keeping children safe online during summer holidays
During the summer break, children often spend more time online. Help them to have fun and keep them safe from online risks like inappropriate contact, online grooming and sexual extortion. Here’s how:
- Stay involved – regularly check their online activities and connect with them by playing online games together.
- Set family rules together – decide which devices and apps are okay and when to use them.
- Teach consent – Use holiday photos to discuss why asking people before taking or sharing their picture is important. These everyday opportunities to talk about consent can make it easier to say no to an online request that makes them feel uncomfortable.
- Stay informed – A new joint resource with Crime Stoppers NSW and the ACCE includes tips on signs to look out for and ways to protect your child online. eSafety also has several resources for parents on how to keep your child safe online.
- Know where to get help – If your child is under 18, the best way to get help on inappropriate contact is to report it to the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation. For reporting to eSafety, learn what you can report and how to report.
Keep your child safe online and enjoy the holidays!
Looking for safe tech gifts? Explore the eSafety Gift Guide
The latest technology can make great gifts for children and young people, but it’s important to be aware of the risks that come along with these gadgets.
The eSafety Gift Guide offers advice on what to consider when giving children gifts like gaming consoles, wearables and drones, as well as whether a device is age appropriate and what parental controls are available.
Remember, the gadgets we choose do more than entertain; they can influence personal safety and the wellbeing of our families. Learn more
Safer Internet Day is coming!
Mark your calendars for Safer Internet Day on Tuesday 6 February 2024! It’s a global initiative that brings together the community, families, schools and organisations from more than 160 countries so that, united, we can create safer online spaces.
This Safer Internet Day, we’re encouraging all Australians to take three simple actions when approaching online safety: Connect. Reflect. Protect.
- Connect safely by keeping apps and devices secure and reviewing your privacy settings regularly.
- Reflect on how your actions online may affect others or your safety.
- Protect yourself and others by visiting eSafety.gov.au to find out how to stay safe online and report online abuse.
We have downloadable resources available that you can share with your community, workplace or school to help raise awareness about online safety. Learn more
Kick off the new year with a family tech agreement
A family tech agreement is a set of rules about how devices, like smartphones, tablets, computers, TVs and gaming consoles, are used in your home.
Download a tech agreement template and get working on a set of rules that will work for your family.
OUR WELLBEING TEAM
Olivia Beale | Michelle Beirouti | Jarryd Brand | Myriam Camilleri |
Years 7-9 | Years 7-12 | Years 7-10 | Years 7-10 |
Student Counsellor | Student Wellbeing Coordinator | Student Counsellor | Student Counsellor |
Tue, Thu, Fri | Mon to Thu | Mon to Fri | Mon, Thu, Fri |
Melissa Donegan | Erin Gooding | Claudia Tymms | Ben Wilson |
Years 11-12 | Years 7-12 | Years 11-12 | Years 7-10 |
Mental Health Practitioner | Programs Coordinator | Mental Health Practitioner | Youth Worker |
Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri | Tue, Thu, Fri | Mon to Fri | Mon to Fri |