Chev Need to Knows

Wellbeing

Over the past few years, our school has been participating in the Black Dog Institute’s Future Proofing Study, the largest and most comprehensive long-term study of adolescent mental health in Australia. The research team behind the Future Proofing Study have just released a 23-minute webinar to share their latest findings about the mental health and wellbeing of Australian adolescents.

We encourage you to watch this informative webinar to learn more about this important issue: https://youtu.be/kmoOTZkrh-8

What the webinar covers:

Every year, researchers from the Black Dog Institute visit our school and many other Australian schools to survey the same group of over 6,000 students about their mental health and wellbeing. Study data is analysed and translated into practical resources, guidelines, and policy submissions in order to guide schools, families, and the government about issues relating to adolescent mental health and wellbeing.

Topics included the webinar:

Background to the Future Proofing Study (at 1:46 mins)
Rates of mental health symptoms found in the study (at 4:06 mins)
Risk factors associated with development of depression and anxiety in early adolescence (at 6:55 mins)
Peer relationships (at 9:00 mins)
Sleep findings (at 12:22 mins)
Screen use (at 15:58 mins)
Mental health resources (at 22:58 mins)

There is some discussion of self-harm and suicidal behaviour amongst young people in the webinar, so viewer discretion is advised.

Student poster:

In addition, the research team have developed a poster for students that you may wish to share with your child. The content of this poster was developed in consultation with participating students based on the research findings they most wanted to hear about.

View the poster here: https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/A3_Future-Proofing-Poster.pdf

If you have any questions about the research or would like to contact the research team directly, you can email futureproofing@blackdog.org.au

Natalie LaGarde and Kelly Clunn

Assistant Principals – Wellbeing

Extra Curriculum

ISA Sport

The best of luck to all our teams participating in finals tomorrow. We hope to see as many Chev supporters as possible at the venues. Game times and venues can be found here. All buses will be leaving from the bus zone on Charlotte Street. All students should be dropped off in the JFC car park.

Cricket and Touch Football Officials

We are continuing to develop and grow our Chevalier Sports Officials and are now seeking expressions of interest for Summer Officials for the 2023/24 season.

If you are an accredited Cricket or Touch Football Official, or an enthusiast willing to complete the relevant accreditations, please contact Corrine Phillips Extra Curricular Administrator at extracurricular@chevalier.nsw.edu.au

Coach Phillips

Extra Curriculum Administrator

Enrolments

We are at the final stage of confirming enrolments for Year 7 2024 and 2025. For students in Year 5 or 6, applications must be received before 4.00pm on Monday 21 August.

If you have a child in Year 4, we would like to let you know that applications for Year 7 2026 will be due by 1 June 2024. You are welcome to submit your application sooner should you wish to register.

Click here to apply.

Other matters

Father’s Day Brekkie – Thursday 31 August

Our Father’s Day Brekkie will be held on Thursday 31 August. All fathers, grandfathers, and father figures are invited to join us for a morning of reflection and gratitude whilst sharing a hearty BBQ breakfast with café quality tea or coffee.

The breakfast will run from 7.30am to 8.45am, however you are welcome to come and go as you need during this time. A short Father’s Day reflection will take place at 8.15am.

Students of attendees are also invited to join us for the celebration. Please note that students will also need a ticket purchased for them.

Tickets for the BBQ breakfast are available for $10 per person (adults and students) by clicking on this link. Please RSVP before Friday 25 August.

We look forward to welcoming all the special men in our student’s lives.

Lost Property

If your child has lost anything at school (including clothing, shoes, or a bag with clothing inside), please ask them to visit Student Services during one of their breaks to see if it has been handed in. We have a large number of items that will be donated if not collected before the end of term.

Catholic Diocese of Wollongong events

The Diocese of Wollongong is running several events in the second half of 2023 that might be of interest to our Chevalier families.

Raising Fathers – Monday 28 August

A free event in Campbelltown with Robert Falzon from menALIVE to unpack practical advice and share stories that are powerfully important, informative, and instructional for fathering in today’s world. More information and booking through this link.

Growing Good Men Father and Son weekend – 20-22 October

A unique opportunity for dads and their sons to embark on a quest of discovery with Robert Falzon and the team from menALIVE. Register online here.

Family Camping Weekend – 27-29 October

Held at Guntawang Catholic Youth Centre – Woolgemai Campground near Picton, this weekend brings Catholic families from around the Diocese together for food, fun, and fellowship. More information and bookings through this link.

Year 11 Presentation Ball

A reminder that the Presentation Ball practices will be held on the following dates from 3.30 to 5.30pm in McGrath Hall.

Tuesday 22 August

Thursday 24 August

Tuesday 29 August

All students participating in the Presentation Ball must attend. Students must wear their school shoes to the first practice.

Upcoming Events