Mount Eliza Secondary College  ​ 'Educated for Excellence - Prepared for Life’  

COLLEGE  INFORMATION 

WELL-BEING WEBINAR INVITATION

Well-being webinar for parents (presented by Stella Pavlou MESC Mental Health Practitioner)

My name is Stella I am the Mental Health Practitioner at MESC. I am a part of the well-being team at the College. Please join me for a webinar on Monday 8th of November at 6 pm (see below meeting link)  on supporting the well-being of our students. Some of the topics I will be discussing include building resilience in young people, coming back to school after a period of learning remotely and available supports for both students and parents. I will also be focusing on some common signs to look out for that may signal that your child is going through a difficult time. I Look forward to meeting you all and being able to support our students and families. 

 

https://eduvic.webex.com/eduvic/j.php?MTID=ma8784dd9a5d6b8ac448534c11c327004

RESILIENCE,  RIGHTS & RESECTFUL RELATIONSHIPS

Early in 2021, Mount Eliza Secondary College   became a lead school in adopting a whole school approach to delivering, highlighting and advocating for a Respectful Relationships culture.  For our school community to be be part of the change, we would like to share the following information. The Royal Commission into Family Violence identified the critical role that schools and early childhood education have in creating a culture of respect to change the story of family violence for future generations.

In 2016, Respectful Relationships Education became a core component of the Victorian Curriculum from foundation to year 12, and is being taught in all government and Catholic schools and many independent schools.  Everyone in our community deserves to be respected, valued and treated equally. We know that changes in attitudes and behaviours can be achieved when positive attitudes, behaviours and equality are embedded in our education settings.

Respectful Relationships is about embedding a culture of respect and equality across our entire community, from our classrooms to staff rooms, sporting fields, fetes and social events. This approach leads to positive impacts on a student's academic outcomes, their mental health, classroom behaviour, and relationships between teachers and students, families and communities.

Mount Eliza Secondary College students will be developing their personal, social and emotional skills through a series of learning experiences. The topics that will be covered include:

1. Emotional Literacy

2. Personal Strengths

3. Positive Coping

4. Problem Solving

5. Stress Management

6. Help-Seeking

7. Gender and Identity

8. Positive Gender Relations.

 

 The Resilience and Rights components of the teaching and learning materials (Topic 1-6) help students develop the essential social and emotional skills, knowledge and understandings they need to have before addressing the concepts in Topic 7&8, which is the Respectful Relationships component of the program, discusses gender based violence, its impact and ways forward for change and prevention.  Keep an eye out for more information throughout Term 4, 2021. 

TIPS ON RETURNING TO SCHOOL

FAQ AND INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES RETURNING FROM LOCKDOWN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icpPCoJ9PfM

ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES

If your child is sick or absent, you are required to notify the school as soon as possible on the day of absence.

*log the absence directly using your Compass login and password

STUDENT INSURANCE 

Parents are reminded that the Department of Education and Mount Eliza Secondary College do not provide personal accident insurance for Students.  Parents and guardians are responsible for the cost of medical treatment for injured students and transport costs including Ambulance transport in an emergency situation.

Student accident insurance policies are available for purchase through a number of insurance companies. Mount Eliza Secondary College is not in a position to recommend an insurance company as this is a personal choice depending on your circumstances.

Parents are also reminded that the Department of Education and Mount Eliza Secondary College do not provide insurance for personal possessions of any description including motor vehicles, for damage or theft at the College or on the College grounds.

DOBSONS UNIFORM SHOP

All  Victorian metro stores remain temporarily closed until restrictions ease. During this time you may continue to shop online using click and collect.   

IMPORTANT DATES

  • October 27 - 17 November - VCE Exams 
  • November 1 - Curriculum Day  - Students return 3 November 
  • November  2 - Melbourne Cup Public Holiday
  • November 8 - Wellbeing Webinar - 6pm https://eduvic.webex.com/eduvic/j.php?MTID=ma8784dd9a5d6b8ac448534c11c327004
  • November 17 - 23 November - Year 11 Exams
  • November 24 - Year 10 SWOTVAC
  • November - 25 November - 26 - Year 10 Exams 
  • November 24 - November 26 - Year 12 Orientation Camp
  • November 29 - Year 7 Immunisations (Round 2)
  • 39 November - Jumpstart Commences 
  • November 30 - MESC Literacy Fest
  • December 2 - Year 7 2022 - Information Evening
  • December 7 - Year 7 - 2022 Orientation Day
  • December 8 - Year 12 Valedictory Dinner
  • December 13 - December 15 - End of Year Activities 
  • December 16 - Community Service Day
  • Friday 17 December - end of Term 4

TERM DATES 2021

Term 1: 30 January to 1 April

Term 2: 19 April to 25 June

Term 3: 12 July to 17 September

Term 4: 4 October to 17 December​