Student wellbeing

Mental Wellbeing Support Service

In addition to the wellbeing services available through Shelford, Beyond Blue’s Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service is available to support families through the latest Victorian lockdown. The service is available to everyone and trained counsellors are available 24/7 to support you. The service also includes a range of online resources. Please share  with family and friends. 

Visit the website or call 1800 512 348.

Leadership Preparation Program 

I am pleased to confirm the launch of the Shelford Leadership Preparation Program that will be offered to Year 10 and Year 11 students early next term. Each program will consist of two after school sessions and is suitable for all students who would like to explore their understanding of leadership and to tap into their leadership potential. An Operoo form will be sent next week and will include further information and dates. I look forward to working with our Year 10 and Year 11 students in this exciting new program.

Parents and Carers Information Night

Free E-safety Webinar

Wednesday 16 June, 7.30–8.30pm

Glen Eira Youth Services will present a free 60-minute live presentation talking about digital safety in the home. This session aims to provide parents and carers with invaluable insight into popular platforms and the online world. Parents and carers will be provided with the tools to build a healthy family environment where safe digital use is encouraged but managed effectively. There will be a discussion about the ways to ensure young people stay safe through privacy settings and also help them build positive digital habits.

Leadership Summit

All students are invited to join Girl Up for a global summit featuring girl leaders, youth activists, thought leaders and influential changemakers. A two-day virtual summit on 13–14 July, will bring together movers and changemakers from around the globe committed to gender equality. The time difference may make viewing some sessions challenging but recordings will be available for students who register.  In addition, for girls who want to get a head start, from 7–12 July Girl Up are conducting regional visits on their Leadership Summit Tour, tackling topics that are important to communities around the world. Once you've registered for the summit, you'll be invited to join the tour.

Speakers include:

• Malala Yousafzai – 2014 Nobel Peace Laureate 
• Amina J Mohammed – Deputy Secretary-General, United Nations
• Nomzamo Mbatha – Actress and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador 

 Who is the Virtual 2021 Global Girl Up Leadership Summit for? 

• Changemakers of all ages.
• The motivated and fearless.
• Those who believe they can make a difference and that together we are stronger.
• Those with big, bold, ideas.
• Those ready to be a leader.

Resources

Article: Thriving with Anxiety – Anxious Mums

In this article, Dr Jo Richardson gives some helpful tips on living with anxiety as a parent and how to reduce worry.

Thriving with Anxiety: Anxious Mums (theparentswebsite.com.au)

Webinars: Explore the parents website webinars

Click on the link below to catch up on previous webinars for parents and carers.

Explore The Parents Website Webinars

Term 2 has been a hub of excitement and activity at Shelford. I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate our students on their participation, learning and many achievements. I look forward to our final assembly next week, where if restrictions permit, we will enjoy celebrating the end of term together. I wish all a restful break and look forward to seeing everyone back for an amazing Term 3.

Pauline Cutajar

Director of Student Wellbeing and Development