Wellbeing
Staff Update | Cultural Diversity Week including Harmony Day
Wellbeing
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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