VALE PAIGE JAMES

On Friday morning we learnt of the passing of one of our Year 12 students, Paige James.

Paige has been a student with Verney Road School since Foundation. Paige has been a much loved member of our school community and will be greatly missed. We send our love and thoughts to her family and friends.

A photo tribute to Paige will be posted to our social media shortly.

PAEDIATRIC CLINICS STARTING AT VRS- 1st APRIL

We are incredibly excited to announce that Verney Road School will now be partnering with the Neighbourhood Schools (Mooroopna Primary, Mooroopna Park Primary, St George’s Road Primary, Gowrie Street and Wilmot Road) to offer Paediatric Clinics to Verney Road School students.

Dr Herath Wataliyadda will be stepping in to continue the role Dr Peter Eastaugh has provided the Neighbourhood Schools for some time now, continuing this outstanding work. Dr Herath has extensive Paediatric experience in her practice and also works at Greater Shepparton Secondary College, Rumbalara, Njernda and Shepparton Women’s Health Centre.

Initial appointments will run for 60 minutes and follow up appointments will run for thirty minutes; all appointments are bulk billed. Verney Road School staff can support families in attending and will be part of the appointments to offer a ‘wrap-around’ support.

The first day of clinic (located at Verney Road School) is Friday the 1st of April.

If you would like your student to see Dr Herath for paediatric input, please see your GP for a 12 month referral to Dr Herath Wataliyadda and forward to wellbeing@verneyrd.vic.edu.au, contact the VRS Wellbeing Team for more information.

RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIPS LAUNCH AND NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION AGAINST BULLYING AND VIOLENCE

Over the past few weeks, staff have been introduced and have commenced teaching from the Resilience, Rights and Respectful Relationships program, across all levels of the school. The program was developed as a response to the findings from the Royal Commission into Family Violence, which identified the integral role schools and education play in shaping future generations and culture of respect. Respectful Relationships is taught in all Government and Catholic Schools across Victoria.

The program links with multiple curriculum areas and covers a diverse range of topics- the current focus across the school is Emotional Literacy. Other topics include; Personal Strengths, Positive Coping, Problem Solving, Stress Management, Help-Seeking, Gender and Identity and Positive Gender Relations.

As part of the Respectful Relationships program, this Friday (March 18th), we will be hosting a range of activities for the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence. The day will be an out-of-uniform day, and students will complete a range activities based on this year’s theme, KINDNESS CULTURE. Gold coin donation for out of uniform will be donated to flood relief.

Stay tuned to our social media and Seesaw for more updates about the National Day of Action’s activities!

Angela Buxton Jesse Whittaker Carolyn West

Principal Assistant Principal Assistant Principal

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