Student Wellbeing

We were once again grateful for the support of Echuca Regional Health this week, as Kristy Puls, Health Promotion Officer, came to visit our Year 7 and 8 students to present about vaping, during the Learning Mentor Program. Kristy covered a range of information including laws/legislation in Victoria, what is a vape, chemicals inside a vape, environmental challenges, potential health harms, second and third hand exposure, links to mental health and most importantly, building confidence to say no. 

 

Please take the time to access the resources below.

 

Escape the vape: a conversation guide for parents and teachers

 

 

 

Leading Senior Constable Shane Roberts also spoke to the Year 7 and 8 students about bullying and cyberbullying. He covered topics such as:

 

What Cyberbullying is:

  • Sending insulting or threatening messages online via any platform
  • Sharing nude images or those of a sexual nature of a person under 18 years is child exploitation material
  • Publishing someone’s private information without their permission
  • Creating fake profiles to impersonate people (troll others)

What to do if you are being bullied:

  • Tell them to stop - call them out
  • Talk to someone - get extra help
  • Collect evidence - to make a report
  • Lock down your settings - block and report them
  • Report to police - provide evidence

Where to get help:

 

 

THE RESILIENCE PROJECT 

My Podcast pick of the week! 

(I really loved listening to Nas, a truly inspiring story how her disability has shaped her identity) 

 

Wouldn’t change a thing: Nas Campanella - The First Blind Newsreader in the World

 

You might recognise her voice from the Triple J cinematic universe or know her work as the Disability Affairs Reporter for the ABC. But what you might not know is that Nas is vision impaired, or that a neurological condition means that she can’t read braille either.

 

In this episode of The Vulnerabilitea House, Nas answers the questions “what childhood challenges best prepared you for adulthood?”

 

Chatting to Hugh, Ryan and Josh, Nas talks about her relationship with her disability, and how it shapes her identity. Nas also dives into a powerful conversation with the guys about the role agency and accessibility in the experience of discrimination, and shares why, if a magical operation could restore her sight, she wouldn’t change a thing.

 

Click on the link above to listen.

 

LM Online Meetings

On Thursday 26 June, LMs will be conducting online end of semester check-ins with parents to help assess how students are going and any support they may need for Semester 2. More details to follow soon.

 

 

Shari Gotch

College Leader - Student Wellbeing