Student Engagement

&

Wellbeing

Spring is in the air! 

With only a fortnight to go to the end of term it is a busy time for assessments in classrooms. Football and netball finals are well under way for those competing as well – best of luck to all our students and staff who are still involved.

Parent Teacher Interviews

A reminder that Parent-teacher interviews will take place on Wednesday 11th September. Please make an appointment to see your child’s teachers so you can discuss progress to date and goals moving forward. It is equally important that your child attends the interviews as the discussions are about them and empowering your child to take ownership of their learning and behaviours. This will be a student free day.

Term Reports

Term reports have been released on seqta. Please ensure you look over these and have a conversation with your child. Talk through strategies to improve and celebrate any achievements. Bring along your term report data to discuss at parent-teacher interviews.

Rubbish in the yard

Students continue to show pride in our school. However the fact that rubbish is still appearing in the yard, particularly around locker bays is disappointing and not in line with our college values. We are always looking for ideas to improve and prevent students from dropping rubbish in the first instance. We are continuing to work with the canteen, SRC and the school leadership team for ways to improve our learning environment.

Vaping and Mental Health

The following article from the ABC explores the current links between vaping and mental health in teenagers: www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-03/vaping-impact-on-teen-mental-health-study/104296660

The article also includes some strategies around how to discuss the issue with teenagers, and some potential approaches for supporting teenagers who are engaging in vaping.

Hats

Just a reminder before the start of term four to dig out your school hat from term one. New hats can be purchased from our administration office for $20.

Have a great week.