HPSC Newshamper

Wellbeing Team News

This term is gearing up to be a busy one for the Wellbeing Team, with a number of programs kicking off over the last couple of weeks. The college develops programs with community partners who can offer amazing opportunities for our students, some of them are listed here: 

  • Raise Mentoring Program:  Facilitated by Raise, experts in youth mentoring for over 10 years, this small-group program will run for 20 weeks, to support the personal growth and development of eight female students from years 7 – 10. The program started this term, so we are excited to see these students reach their potential!

 

  • EdConnect Mentoring Program: The EdConnect mentors are volunteers from our local community, who are excited to give-back, by connecting with our students and supporting them. Any student within the college can participate in this program, they just have to get parent/carer permission. If you think your child would benefit from having a mentor, contact the college and ask to speak to Chris from the Wellbeing Team. 

 

  • Girls on the Go Program: Started with a bang! This group is made up of a small group of female students from year 7 who are loving the yummy food they create together. The facilitators, our Mental Health Practitioner and Secondary School nurse, love to see all their smiling faces as they learn about ways to develop their self-confidence.

 

  • Groundwork Transition Program: We know moving into secondary school can be hard, so we are providing some additional support for a small group of students to develop some friendship and organisational skills. Groundwork Psychology clinic is working with our Wellbeing Officer, to run some fun activities that help students feel comfortable in their new school. 

SUPPORT YOUR CHILD’S EDUCATION WITH FREE INTERNET AT HOME 

 

The Australian Government has established the School Student Broadband Initiative to provide free home internet for until 31st December 2025 for up to 30,000 eligible families with school-aged students. 

 

The initiative aims to boost education opportunities. NBN Co is leading its rollout across the country. 

 

How the School Student Broadband Initiative can help your child 

Children who can access online learning at home are more likely to engage in classroom activities. 

 

Access to fast internet at home can also support children to build their digital skills, learn how to safely use the internet, and take part in a world that is more reliant on digital technology. 

 

Eligibility

To be eligible, families must: 

  • have a child living at home enrolled in an Australian school
  • not have an active National Broadband Network internet service at their home (having a mobile internet service does not affect eligibility) 
  • live in a premises that can access the National Broadband Network through a standard connection.  NBN Co will check this for you after you apply
  • register interest with your school and complete a consent form to be assessed for eligibility.

The Push Up Challenge @HPSC!

- This June, HPSC is participating in Australia's biggest combined mental and physical health challenge, The Push Up Challenge! Staff and Students together will 'push for better' by completing 3,249 push-ups over 23 days, form June 5th to 28th. Students can register under the HPSC community and participate! We can't wait to see the community unite together to bring awareness around mental health and ways we can all take care of ourselves and those around us. look out for details to come on our social media, and school announcements on how to register! 

 

Lawyer Presentations to Year 8 & 9 Legal Classes!

- Members from local Community Legal Organisation, Southeast Monash Legal Service (SMLS) are joining Miss Riley's and Miss Fiddes' Year 8/9 Legal classes this week for presentations and Q&As! Students will hear from our school Lawyer about legal concepts they're studying in class and will get to in depth questions about their service to community. The school lawyer is also free for students to visit every Tuesday and can help young people with a variety concerns around employment, rights and laws, and more. 

See the Wellbeing team for more details! 

How the School Student Broadband Initiative works

If you are eligible, your home internet service will be provided at no cost until 31st December 2025, by a participating internet provider, over the National Broadband Network. Each internet provider has its own step-by-step process to get you connected, which may involve you providing identification. 

 

Once you sign up, the internet provider will help you set up your connection. The initiative does not include devices such as a computer or tablet. Other members of your household can use the internet service provided through this initiative. 

 

At the end of the active period, you will not be placed onto a paid service by your internet provider without your consent. The Australian Government is considering options beyond 2025.  

 

How to apply

  1. Request a consent form from the school (Front Office, House Offices, Wellbeing Team).
  2. Return the completed form to the Front Office. 
  3. If eligible, families/carers will:
    • Receive a voucher to allow them to sign up,
    • Need to choose a participating RSP and redeem the voucher to get the service installed.
  4. If not eligible, the family/carer will receive a letter to inform them.

Please note: NBN Co will review the home address for eligibility. No personal information other than your main home address will be shared with NBN Co. Please see the consent form for details about how personal information will be used.

Find out more 

For more information about the School Student Broadband Initiative, visit https://www.infrastructure.gov.au