Student Wellbeing
Dear Parents and Carers,
A very warm welcome to the 2025 school year. A special welcome to the new families who may be viewing our newsletter for the first time.
Our school is committed to providing a safe, secure and stimulating learning environment for all students. We understand that students reach their full potential only when they are happy, healthy and safe. A positive school culture where student participation is encouraged and valued helps to engage students and support them in their learning. Our school acknowledges that student wellbeing and student learning outcomes are closely linked.
Student Wellbeing at Victoria University Secondary College is led and inspired by our College Principal, Ms Elaine Hazim. The Principals and Campus Leadership teams meet regularly with the Student Wellbeing Team to ensure all students have access to Student Wellbeing services. This ensures students are able to fulfill their potential in life and become positive and productive members of our community.
We have both a Student Wellbeing and Engagement Policy and a School Community Student Wellbeing Framework. These highlight our collective responsibility and commitment to:
- Providing a safe and supportive learning environment for students
- Consistently communicating and monitoring expectations for student behaviour
- Supporting students and families to access specialist support services.
The Wellbeing Team are able to assist students through providing a range of services. This may include one-on-one support and counselling, specialised programs, guest speakers, incursions, scholarship opportunities, games club and breakfast club.
At VUSC we promote healthy eating and drinking. We would like to remind students to please remember to pack a healthy lunch and snack and bring their water bottle to school every day. In the event students have forgotten their lunch/snack, they can come to the Student Wellbeing Room, at the Junior Campus in C-Block courtyard and at the Senior Campus building D before school only to grab some healthy food options.
Breakfast Club is available:
- Junior Campus Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:15—8:55am in Room A4
- Senior Campus Wednesdays and Fridays 8:15am—8:45am in the Building B kitchen.
Students may access the Student Wellbeing Team through a referral process from family, their teacher or self referral where they are able to meet with a range of professionals. These professionals are able to assist in ensuring that the student feels supported throughout their time at VUSC.
Meet the Student Wellbeing Team that work across the College:
Kimberly
Wellbeing Leader & Psychologist
Mary
Wellbeing Administrator
Doctors in Schools Liaison
Western Chances Coordinator
Kassandra
Youth Worker
Courtney
Youth Worker
Macarena
Social Worker
Sheryl
Counsellor
Tanya
Mental Health Practitioner
Jocelyn
Secondary School Nurse
Victoria University Secondary College is fortunate to be part of the Department of Education’s Doctors in Secondary Schools Program.
As part of this program, we have a Doctor and Nurse from IPC Health in Deer Park available to see VUSC students for FREE appointments at school every Monday at the Senior Campus, in the portable behind Building E.
Parents of Junior Campus students may also make appointments with the Doctor on Mondays, however they must transport their child to the Senior Campus.
What does Doctors in Schools mean for our students?
It makes primary health care more accessible
It provides support to students through early identification of health problems
No cost – this is a free service.
What can the Doctor assist our students with?
The same services at school as those provided by GP’s in the community
Physical Health
Mental Health
Health advice and support
Appointments can be made in advance via a Teacher or the Wellbeing team. They will book the appointment and advise the student of the date and time via Teams chat. Students are also welcome to self-refer using the QR code in their planner.
If you have any questions regarding the Doctors in Secondary Schools program, please contact the Senior Campus on 8312 0200.
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RRRR Program & Support Services
VUSC is implementing the Rights, Resilience and Respectful Relationships program, which is a primary prevention initiative to reduce family violence through promoting and modelling respect, positive attitudes and behaviours. If you are experience family violence, or would like information or support, please visit the site below or call 1800RESPECT.
https://www.vic.gov.au/family-violence-statewide-support-services
The school community is welcome to access these services for support:
The Orange Door | orangedoor.vic.gov.au
headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation
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