Doctor's in Schools Program

Melton Secondary College is pleased to inform our college community that the Victorian Government's Doctors in Schools initiative will re-commenced at the start of Term 4. An adolescent health trained GP, Sonya Morrissey from Westcare Medical Centre will be available at our school each Thursday (9am-1pm) to provide medical advice and health care to our students. The GP will be supported by a nurse (Lea Smerdon) and the schools Wellbeing Team Member, Stacey James. Melton Secondary College students and their parents/guardians/carers will not incur any out-of-pocket expenses for consultations with the GP. Appointments will be made through the Student Wellbeing Team or by emailing gpbookings@meltonsc.vic.edu.au

The objectives of the program are to:

make primary health care more accessible to students
provide assistance to young people to identify and address any health problems early
aim to reduce the pressure on working parents and community-based GPs.

If you have any questions about this service, please don’t hesitate to contact Stacey James in the Wellbeing Team on 9743 3322 or james.stacey.l@edumail.vic.gov.au

Donations

Throughout 2018, the Wellbeing Team has been able to provide emergency uniform to students for numerous reasons. We have been able to provide this service due to the generous donations of 2nd hand uniform from our families. We would like to keep this going in 2019 so we are calling for donations of uniform that no longer fit and is in good condition.

We have also been provided with 2nd hand text books from families will continue to be used in 2019 by our students. We have been able to provide these to students who are unable to afford text books.

If you have any uniform items (in good condition) or text books (at will be current versions for 2019) that you would like to donate to the Wellbeing Team, please bring to the front office.

Wellbeing Brochure

State School Relief

If you require some support regarding school uniform, the Wellbeing Team is available to discuss available supports. State Schools Relief can provide vouchers towards the cost of uniform items. Please contact, Stacey James to discuss eligibility criteria. Please note that not all items are covered by State School Relief. Stacey will be able to provide you with more information.

Please contact Stacey on 9743 3322 or james.stacey.l@edumail.vic.gov.au

INTERNET: Parent Tip Sheet

WHAT IS THE ATTRACTION?

The Internet has a myriad of attractions to young people. It is instantaneous, highly interactive and immensely private, which are highly prized attributes for most young people. It gives them access to their mates, music and media without leaving home. It has addictive qualities we know, but that does not mean that a young person should become a Net addict.

HOW SHOULD PARENTS REACT?

TREAT .COM RELATIONSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES LIKE ANY OTHER:

Mocking their cyber friends and cyber activities can only drive them further into the cyber world of rebellion and further away from the real world.

IF THE CYBER WORLD IS THE REAL WORLD for your young person as he shuns most other activities as well as people it may be time to take some action or even get some help.

INVOLVE YOURSELF IN THEIR CYBER ACTIVITIES, much as you would any other type of activity. Take the time to ﬁnd out what they are doing and what they get from the activities.

NEGOTIATE ONLINE TIME ALLOCATIONS and share time online with other interested siblings. Locate the computer connected to the Internet in a public place at home so that you are accessible and also so sharing can occur.

ASK YOUR YOUNG PERSON WHAT A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME MAY BE ONLINE. If they violate that limit then ask them if they have a problem. Let them think it over for a time. Perhaps you can bargain real time activities in exchange for time online.

OFFER OFFLINE ALTERNATIVES TO ENTERTAINMENT, EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION. Remind them that there are ofﬂine alternatives, even if they do not use them all the time.

This is a Short Message from your Melton SC Welfare Team. If you have any issues regarding this and are unsure where to turn, please make an appointment with the school welfare team. Thanks, Nathanael.

Wellbeing Update