Thrive & Flourish

                            Wellbeing Newsletter:

Welcome to Term 2. We’ve experienced near perfect Autumn weather for the past weeks – it is hard to believe we are in the month of May and still wearing shorts and t-shirts. Hopefully some rain is on the way.

For those currently unwell, we hope for a speedy recovery for you. 

For those who’ve welcomed a new addition to the family, we extend our warmest congratulations on this happy occasion.

For those families who’ve experienced a recent bereavement, please know you are in the prayers and thoughts of all in our community. 

Student Attendance:

At Sacred Heart, most students come to school regularly and as a result are learning new skills socially, academically and emotionally. This is an expectation and a right that we would like to see enacted for every student.

We know that coming to school on time every day is a necessary condition for learning to occur. Students who attend school every day benefit from all of the support and teacher assistance that is available, and are much more likely to go ahead in their learning.

Being ready to begin the day's learning with the rest of the class is also very important and we ask for your support in ensuring that students are in their classes by the beginning of day bell. Being prepared for the day, and starting with peers, encourages a great day of learning and helps with organisational details of the day. 

Parents/guardians are responsible for making sure that all children attend school every day unless they are too unwell, in which case the school must be advised.

THE ORANGE DOOR

Our school cares about the safety and wellbeing of our students and their families.

 Sometimes things at home or in a relationship are not OK or families can be worried about the wellbeing of their children or young people. 

The Orange Door can help you to get the support you need, quickly and easily. It’s free and you don’t need a referral. 

The Orange Door is a free intake and assessment service for:

 • families requiring support for their child or young person’s wellbeing or development

 • families needing parenting support 

• young, isolated, or unsupported families 

• individuals and families experiencing family violence 

• adults using family violence

 • young people using violence in the home. 

If you contact The Orange Door, they can help by: 

• working with you to identify the help and support you need 

• supporting you with the wellbeing and development of your child or young person 

• helping you make a safety plan if someone is making you feel unsafe

 • connecting you to services that can help like counselling, accommodation, mental health and drug and alcohol services, parenting support groups, services for children, financial help, or legal assistance 

• supporting you to access funding for basic living expenses and some other costs

 • supporting you to change abusive or controlling behaviour. 

Each Orange Door location across Victoria has their own

 phone number and email. Students and their families can also visit their local Orange Door in person for support, Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm for support. No appointment is needed. 

How schools connect with The Orange Door

 Our school might talk to a student and/or their family about The Orange Door. We might encourage them to contact their local Orange Door to get advice and help if needed. 

Ideally, a student and/or their family will get in touch with The Orange Door to seek advice and support. 

Sometimes, schools might make a referral to The Orange Door without the student or their family’s knowledge or consent. Schools will do this if:

 • informing a student and/or family increases the risk to their safety or wellbeing 

• not linking a student to support increases the risk of their safety and wellbeing.

 You can learn more about: 

• The Orange Door and how they can help you and your family here. 

https://www.orangedoor.vic.gov.au/who-we-are

• how our school keeps our students safe by reading our

  Child Safety and Wellbeing Policies which are located on our 

Website:

Parent Information - School Forms and Documents :

*Child Friendly Student Child Safeguarding Code of Conduct

*Child Safeguarding Policy

*Child Friendly Child Safeguarding Policy 

We welcome any emails or calls if families wish to seek support and can be contacted via email at any time or a phone call to school.

Email: 

Tony McDonald: tmcdonald@shtatura.catholic.edu.au

Jess Daniel: jdaniel@shtatura.catholic.edu.au

If ever you need help sorting out personal or family issues, give CatholicCare Victoria a call. They offer many services to all members of our community – ALL FREE.

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Easter and holiday break.

Tony and Jess.