Alumni Community, Positive Climate for Learning and Wellbeing 

Wellbeing 

The Wellbeing Team has had a fantastic start to the term, and we’re thrilled to share some exciting updates, programs, and initiatives that are already making a positive impact across our school community.

Wellbeing Lunchtime Clubs are Back!

We’re excited to announce that all of our lunchtime wellbeing clubs are now up and running for Term 2. These clubs are designed to foster connection, inclusion, and a sense of belonging for all students.

The Bro Code

A space just for boys in Years 7–9 to relax, chat, build friendships, and enjoy some fun games and activities. Staff are welcome to refer students who may benefit from this social support space.

Diversity Club

A safe, inclusive club for LGBTQIA+ students and allies. This week Diversity Club will hosted a vibrant celebration for IDAHOBIT (International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia). It was great to see students participate in activities, create awareness and educate the School Community.

BFF Club

Open to girls in Years 7–9, the BFF Club offers activities like slime making, cozy reading, affirmations, crafts, and meaningful conversations. A wonderful space to make friends and enjoy lunchtime with like-minded peers. Sarah and Cathy are excited to welcome you!

Wellbeing are also excited that we’ve launched a new 8-week wellbeing program in partnership with Headspace for a small group of Year 7 and 8 girls. The program focuses on building resilience, managing stress, developing coping skills, and creating meaningful social connections.If successful, we plan to offer this program every term. We're incredibly fortunate to partner with Headspace to support the wellbeing of our students.

Welcome to Jessica Dove – Our New School Nurse

We’re pleased to introduce Jessica Dove, our new Department of Education School Nurse.

Jessica brings a wealth of experience and passion to her role:

• Credentialed Mental Health Nurse (ACMHN)
• Bachelor of Nursing with Postgraduate Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing
• 16 years in community-based and telehealth roles
• Focused on early intervention and building emotional resilience in young people

Jessica is deeply committed to supporting our students in forming healthy habits and navigating the challenges of growing up in today’s world. She works on Mondays and Tuesdays where her role will focus on health promotion across the college.

Koorie Connections

This term, our Koorie students participated in a dance workshop with Mikayla from the Djirri Djirri Wurundjeri Women's Dance Group. The workshop focused on a cultural dance representing the Six Layers of Country, a core element of Indigenous Australian culture.

This performance will be a highlight of our Harmony Day celebrations — the first time our Koorie students will perform! It’s been heartwarming to see their engagement and pride in their cultural identity.

Introducing Our New Koorie Captain – Emily Sinclair (Year 9)

Congratulations to Emily Sinclair, who was recently appointed as our Koorie Captain. In her inspiring speech, Emily shared:

“I’ve been thinking a lot about belonging and how important it is for us Koorie kids to be proud of who we are, where we come from, and the land we live on every day.”

As Koorie Captain, Emily will:

• Be a positive role model and voice for Koorie students
• Take part in the CESC Reconciliation Action Plan Committee
• Deliver Acknowledgements of Country at school events
• Champion cultural initiatives through Student Council

We look forward to seeing Emily shine in her new leadership role.

Support for Parents and Carers

Supporting a young person through challenges can be tough, but you’re not alone. Headspace offers a range of helpful resources specifically for parents and carers to better understand youth mental health, build supportive relationships, and respond effectively when concerns arise. These tools are designed to empower families with practical strategies and guidance. Explore the resources here: headspace.org.au/supporting-a-young-person/mental-ill-health

Thank you for your continued support in making our school a caring, inclusive, and supportive environment. Stay tuned for more updates throughout the term!

– The CESC Wellbeing Team

Career Spotlight Event - Alumni 

On the 15th of May, we had the pleasure of welcoming six Alumni back to Cranbourne East Secondary to share their career pathways, work experience and study opportunities since leaving school, with our Year 10 students. 

We welcomed a Lawyer, PhD Candidate, Asset Inspector, Sports Administrator, Orthoptist, Nutritionist and Educator to share their wisdom, knowledge and life experiences (alongside many other professionals from various industries) in the hope of inspiring and motivating our students to dream big, work hard and become all that they aspire too!

We are thrilled to see our Alumni thriving in their fields of practice and in the community. 

A massive thank you to Kayla, Alex, Brian, Sindhu, Sinalei and Jasmine!

SWPBS Progress Update - Building a Positive Learning Environment 

We’re excited to share the latest developments in our School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) journey, as we continue to lay the foundation for a consistent, school-wide approach to student wellbeing and behaviour.

On the Curriculum Day, Wednesday 21st May, our teaching and education support staff came together for a focused day of professional learning around SWPBS. During the session, staff collaboratively identified and defined minor and major behaviours, as described in the SWPBS Framework. These discussions are key to establishing clear, shared expectations for student behaviour and will support the successful rollout of Step Up for 2026.

As part of our commitment to building a Positive Climate for Learning, the team has begun embedding professional learning opportunities for staff. This is aimed at deepening our collective understanding of Tier 1 supports—universal strategies that promote positive behaviour for all students.

A key focus identified is the importance of explicitly teaching expected behaviours. This involves not only modelling these behaviours but also clearly explaining them to students to ensure a consistent understanding across the school community.

Involving our wider school community, a draft version of our behaviour expectations matrix was recently shared with the School Council for feedback. Their insights were thoughtfully incorporated, and the matrix is now in the final stages of development. This matrix will play a central role in guiding and reinforcing our school’s behavioural expectations.

We look forward to continuing this important work and will keep you updated on the next steps in our SWPBS implementation.