Assistant Principals' Report
KIDS FIRST PARENT SESSION
We are pleased to share that Hazel Glen College has partnered with Kids First Australia to support the wellbeing and safety of our students and school community. Kids First Australia is a proudly independent national child, youth and family services provider and early education specialist. Their vision is for all children and young people to thrive in resilient, strong, and safe families and communities. Kids First is an evidence-based organisation who partners with universities to measure and evaluate their programs.
Term 3 Student Sessions
In Term 3, students from Year 2 to Year 6 will have the opportunity to participate in Kids First sessions focused on personal safety. These sessions aim to equip students with the knowledge and skills to recognise and respond to unsafe situations in an age-appropriate and empowering way. Compass event have been released for consent and payment.
Parent Information Session
As part of this partnership, Kids First will be delivering a Parent Information Session on Tuesday 3rd June (Week 7) from 5:30pm to 7:00pm. This session will be held at the College in the Performing Arts Centre (PAC).
The session will explore protective behaviours education and how parents can support this at home with your children. It will also cover online safety, including measures and strategies you can implement to help protect your child when using the internet at home. Kids First trainers will also discuss the program in which our Year 2–6 students will participate during Term 3.
All Primary Years parents are welcome to attend this session.
If you are interested in attending, please complete the TryBooking registration as soon as possible to secure your place.
https://www.trybooking.com/DBFHF
We strongly encourage all parents and carers to attend this valuable session. If you are unable to attend the event, you can call Kids First for further information around their work and the program.
We look forward to seeing parents and carers at the event
Brainstorm Productions
Over the past 2 weeks, Primary Years students have attended the Brainstorm Productions show 'Being Brave'. 'Being Brave’ is a live educational theatre performance that gives students positive strategies to cope with emotions and deal with bullying, change, loss and other challenges. The live performance has provided students with practical skills for resilience, help-seeking and positive connections. After the show, classes have completed follow up activities and have had meaningful class discussions about the content and strategies explored in the show.
EVERY DAY COUNTS: The Importance of Attendance
At Hazel Glen College attending school every day and arriving on time is one of the most important things your child can do for their learning and wellbeing. Every day at school is a chance for students to learn something new, build friendships and develop skills that will set them up for success, both now and in the future.
Missing even one day can mean missing key concepts in reading, writing and numeracy, and over time, these gaps can grow. Just one day off every two weeks adds up to more than 1.5 years of missed learning by the end of Year 12!
We understand there are times when students need to be away, like when they’re unwell. However, every effort should be made to keep absences to a minimum. Try to schedule appointments and family holidays outside of school terms whenever possible.
If your child must be away, please contact their classroom teacher to create an absence learning plan so they can stay on track. Open, early communication between families and school makes all the difference.
Together, we can make every day count.
