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Staff Update | Cultural Diversity Week including Harmony Day

Staff Update

Our Director of Wellbeing, Lorraine East will be taking a well-earned break for Term 2 and Term 3 of 2022.  In Lorraine's absence, Dave Goldsmith has been appointed the Acting Director of Wellbeing.  

 

The Wellbeing Team for terms 2 and 3 are listed below: 

 

Dave Goldsmith: Acting Director of Wellbeing and Counsellor.  Dave's role includes being the leader of our team of Counsellors and Wellbeing workers, case management and triage of referrals to both on and off-campus agencies.

 

Matt Mottram: Student Wellbeing worker.  Matt's role is to mentor and provide low-level counselling.

 

Maddy Dyson: Youth worker.  Maddy's role is funded by the Les Twentyman Foundation to support our young people as a mentor and general support. Maddy works with the young persons here at the college and in their home with the family when necessary.

 

Nella Foley: Mental Health Nurse.  Nella works with critical incidents and low-level counselling. Nella is not at the College on Wednesdays and every second Friday.

 

Jen: Visiting Counsellor. Jen is at the College on Wednesdays.

 

​Amy: Visiting Counsellor. Jen is at the College on Thursdays.

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Maria: Student Counsellor. Maria is at the College every second Monday.

 

Melanie: Visiting Psychologist.  Melanie is at the College on Fridays.

 

Patty: Therapy Dog. Patty is onsite most days and is always ready for a pat or cuddle.

 

Cultural Diversity Week including Harmony Day Monday 21st - Friday 25th March

We celebrated Cultural Diversity Week and Harmony Day throughout the classrooms and college.

 

Harmony Day

On Monday 21st March, our Student Representative Council (SRC) organised a casual clothes day where students were able dress with a splash of orange to raise money for flood relief in NSW and Qld. 

 

 

We are pleased to advise that $750 was raised for the relief fund.

 

Australia is one of the most multicultural countries in the world and Harmony Day reminds us of the importance of being inclusive, respectful and accepting of all backgrounds and cultures.

 

Did you know?

  • Harmony Day is celebrated every day on March 21st to coincide with the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
  • Orange is the official colour of Harmony Day. It was chosen because it represents meaningful communication, the freedom of ideas and the encouragement of mutual respect.
  • The most common language spoken in Australia include Mandarin, Arabic, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Italian, Greek, Tagalog/Filipino, Hindi, Spanish and Punjabi.

Cultural Diversity Week

As a school, this week gives us the opportunity to recognise our multicultural and diverse community at Cheltenham Secondary College and build on our values of Respect and Sense of Community.

 

 

Did you know?

  • Nearly half (49 per cent) of Australians were born overseas or have at least one parent who was.
  • We identify with over 300 ancestries.
  • Since 1945, more than 7.5 million people have migrated to Australia.
  • Apart from English, the most common languages spoken in Australia are Mandarin, Arabic, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Italian, Greek, Tagalog/Filipino, Hindi, Spanish and Punjabi.
  • More than 70 Indigenous languages are spoken in Australia.

These facts are taken from ABS 2016 Census Data.

Acknowledgement of Country

In the spirit of reconciliation, Cheltenham Secondary College acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elder's past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

 

Did you know?

  • The Indigenous cultures of Australia are the oldest living cultural history in the world – they go back at least 65,000 years.
  • Wominjeka means hello/welcome in the Woiwurrung language of the Wurundjeri people of Kulin Nation – the traditional owners of Melbourne.
  • More than 70 Indigenous languages are spoken in Australia.

 

Our International Student Program 

Here at Cheltenham SC we have welcomed hundreds of students into our International Program over the years. 

 

While the pandemic has resulted in a smaller than usual number of students onshore, we were delighted this year to welcome back some of our students who had been studying remotely in 2020 and 2021.

 

Currently, we have 11 students from all over China, including Harbin in the far North East, Shanghai on the coast, Xian in the central region, and Nanning in the South. One of our students is from Taiwan, two are from Cambodia, and recently we have welcomed a student from India.

 

Did you know..?

  • China’s population is equivalent to 18.47% of the world population, and its national language, Mandarin, is the second most spoken language in the world! If you enjoy shopping and nightlife, you might like to know that shops can open at 6:30 in the morning, and may not close until midnight!
  • Taiwan was the first Asian country to make same-sex marriage legal in 2019, and although it is only one third the size of Tasmania, it has a population similar to that of Australia!
  • There are over 4000 discovered temples in Cambodia, and the film Tomb Raider was filmed there. The flag of Cambodia is the only one in the world to feature a building.
  • India has the highest motorbike trail in the world, and the highest rail bridge! Have you ever played Snakes and Ladders? That game was invented in India!

 

Learning Italian at Cheltenham Secondary College 

Cheltenham Secondary College has a long-standing tradition of over 40 years of Italian teaching and learning! Through the exploration of language and culture, students develop a greater appreciation and understanding of not only the Italian culture but that of their own and others. The sharing of various traditions and intercultural topics are a constant feature in our Italian classes.

 

Special school events such as Italian Week, excursions and the Italian Study Tours are further opportunities to reflect and celebrate our rich culture!

 

Did you know...?

  • More than 𝟵𝟱,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 in Victorian Government schools 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗜𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻.
  • The majority of musical terms such as 𝘀𝗼𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗼, 𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼, 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲, are derived from the Italian language.
  • Almost 𝗮 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱 of Italian-Australians live in Melbourne.
  • Italians have heavily transformed the Australian food culture. Italian migrants introduced us to 𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗶𝗹, 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮, 𝗽𝗶𝘇𝘇𝗮, 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗲!
  • So many Italian products such as 𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗮, 𝗟𝗮𝘃𝗮𝘇𝘇𝗮, 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮, 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝗥𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿, are now staples in our Aussie pantries!