Student Wellbeing

Are you bogged mate?

Over the weekend the Charlton Football Club hosted Mary O’Brien the founder of ‘Are you bogged mate?’. Although her message and presentations are aimed at rural males, her message applies to us all. She spoke on the importance of being there to support a mate who is ‘in a bog’ to listen, help and connect with support. For anyone that didn’t have the opportunity to hear her speak the link to her story can be found at https://areyouboggedmate.com.au/about 

Mary shared the service TIACS (This is a Conversation Starter). TIACS is a professional, free text and call counselling service offering mental health support to Australia’s blue-collar community.

Text or call Mon-Fri 8am-10pm AEST 

Headlice

In recent weeks we have had a number of cases of headlice in our school. We ask that parents are attentive in checking their child/ren’s hair and treat as soon as possible if necessary. Attached to the newsletter is a document regarding some information about headlice and the appropriate treatments. Please contact Jess McGurk at the College if you require any information or support in treating headlice. 

Catholic Care Victoria (CCV)- Parent programs & workshops

Over the year, CCV run a wide-range of one-off parent programs, as well as lengthier workshops. The delivery is both online & face-to-face & addresses a range of range of useful topics. Some programs are free, however some attract a cost. 

Each term they publish a calendar which will feature on the Parent’s Bulletin. In the past, a number of staff & families have participated in CCV programs & have spoken very highly of them. Please see the attached flyer as to what’s on offer this term. 

Register at: www.catholiccarevic.org.au/register

CCV also offer single session parent consultations which are available on weekdays, Monday to Friday, from 9am to 5pm. Consultations are offered via phone, online via Zoom, or face-to-face. To book a single-session parent consultation, call the Bendigo office reception on (03) 5438 1300.

Eco Period Club

Share the Dignity are currently offering free period underwear, menstrual cups or menstrual discs to young people aged between 13-19 years. To receive the product all the young person needs to do is pop in their details to “join” the Eco Period Club and select which reusable product they would like to receive and over the next 12 months they will be sent two surveys to see how they found using the product.

Please see the flyer attached to the back of the newsletter for further details.