Student Wellbeing

Cyber-Safety

We provide cyber-safety education to all students and provide individual guidance and counselling specifically to at risk children around this issue, however we cannot do this alone.

I urge you as a parent or carer to monitor closely the communications your child is having online and provide supervision and/or restricted access to social media.

The tragedy that happened to Dolly Everett, a 14 year girl who was subjected to online bullying and took her own in 2018, has been widely publicised. I draw your attention to Point 8 on this link.

“8. Set up parental controls. Monitor your child’s online activities, both formally and informally. Install software or apps on their laptop, tablet or phone and routinely and randomly check their devices to see what they are doing – at least until you’re sure they can be trusted.”

https://dollysdream.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/DD_Ten-tips-if-your-child-is-the-bully_v2.pdf

Other resources that may help you manage your child’s online activity:

Internet safety apps

Please contact Colin Simpson AP Student Wellbeing if you require further support or information.

SRC MEETING - AGENDA/MINUTES

Date: Tuesday 10th March 2020,

1:30 pm. Finish 2.10 pm

Location: Bundoora Campus, Sec 11/12 Building

Attendees: Colin Simpson ( Assistant Principal), Karen Jordan (Secretary)

Owen H UPD, Joseph B UPC, Jacob B UPB, Emma W UPA, Johnny W UPG, Madi MC UPC, Danielle V 7/8 H, Tamsyn L 7/8 C, Jason C 7/8 B, Jhai D 7/8 D, Holly W 7/8A, Deren D 7/8 G, Jack D 7/8 F, Shannon B 9/10 C,Katlin B 9/10B,Aaliyah C 9/10 G, Faisal A 9/10 A, Sherwin S 9/10 D, Emma H 9/10 I, Kade M 9/10 F, Achol L 9/10 H, Ben D 11A, Jasmine B 11D, Gurrenah F 11D, -School Captains- Keely P, Cooper S, Daniel T, Dylan F, Nabil Y9/10 C

Apologies: Kylie Lewin (School Council Rep) Kiara T 7/8 E, Justin T UPF, James B 9/10 E, Tim G 11C

1. Welcome

Welcome to everyone to the first meeting for 2020. Congratulations to all of you for gaining a position on the SRC. Badges were given out to members.

2. Business Arising

The Friendship seat is now in the Upper primary section. Hillary is currently working communication around the seat.

3. Koorie Representation and Voice

Gurrenah will be representing the Senior School Koorie community on SRC. Nina, Jason C, and Gurrenah are working on some ideas for inclusion of a Koorie symbol on the Concord School uniform. Ideas to be looked at on SRC.

4. Concord school Values

The Current school Values are- Happiness, Cooperation, Respect, Personal best, Honesty

Discussion was held regarding the above values and ideas on values that could be included:

Hayden- Fairness

Joseph- Kindness

Jhai- Creativity and Problem Solving

Kade- Helpfulness

Johnny- Whole Body listening

Shannon and Danielle- Leadership and Role Model

Joseph- Caring and Inclusion

Keely- Equality and inclusion

Joseph and Danielle - Respect

Sherwin- Communication

Several members thought of getting along and cooperation

Colin was very proud of this discussion and the diverse ideas that were presented by students. These ideas will be taken to Leadership.

4. Song Choices

Discussion was held regarding updating the current music played prior to the bell. Suggestions as follows:

Sonic theme- Wiz Khalifa

Maddy B song- Matthew Morris

Dance monkey- Tones and I

Let me down slowly- Alec Benjamin

Sorry- Justin Bieber

Happier- Marshmello

Ride it- Acapella

Jimmy- Tones and I

Colin will listen to the above songs to ensure quality content.

4. New Business

Upper Primary

Students would like the following:

-A bike rack for students who ride a bike.

-Students would like the basketball ring and backboard in the upper primary courtyard to be upgraded.

-an upper primary basketball team

-climbing course, better play equipment

-First Aid training and awareness for students

-a bigger bus for Heidelberg route

-commemorate Anzac Day

Secondary 7/8

Students would like the following:

-to trial Sec 7/8 students on Loyola oval

-new furniture

-give students teaching opportunities and for students to identify other students for success passes

-time for students to use speakers at lunch and recess

-new board games

-the chance to go on a Koorie camp

-more lunch time clubs- an AFL history club, tennis club

-Easter colouring competition

-a campus in India

-change the uniform

-more options at the canteen, a healthy food vending machine

Secondary 11/12

Students would like the following:

-introduce VET certificate 3 subjects

-Rainbow Day to support inclusion with LGBTQI

-more advertising for the Sustainability Lunch club

All items will be considered and forwarded to appropriate Team leaders for action.

Thank you to everyone for attending. Discussion was very interesting, please bring your Section ideas to the next meeting.

Colin Simpson

Assistant Principal