Student Support

Congratulations

International Women’s Day – Competition Winners!!

A huge thanks to all the students who put in their entries for our International Women’s Day Competition. We had some really thoughtful entries that detailed inspiring women! 

We are excited to announce a junior and a senior winner, who will both receive a $10 Café voucher (if you haven’t done so already, please collect from Ms Stimson). 

Junior winner – Sebastian Crumpler

Senior winner – Chloe Bellman

Resources for Families - Easing into Adolescence

Please see free resources designed for families of adolescents aged 10 to 14 years. They include information and strategies to help children ease into adolescence and secondary school. A period of tremendous growth and development, however with help from the adults in their life, children can ease into adolescence and secondary school. They can develop the skills and attributes they need to succeed.  

Supporting adolescents with their emotions 

This is a guide to emotion coaching created by the Tuning in to Kids team at the University of Melbourne. 

Please follow the links for further information, supported by the Department of Education to support our youth.  

• Dual transitions: childhood to adolescence and primary to secondary school 
• Emotional intelligence 
• Adolescent development 
• Starting secondary school 

Additional support and resources 

At different times in your adolescent’s development there might be times you need additional help. The following are resources or services that can help: 

• Mental health and wellbeing toolkit  
• Raising Children’s Network 
• Beyond Blue 
• ReachOut Parents 
• For eating disorders: Butterfly Foundation and Eating Disorders Victoria 
• Prevention United 

If you have concerns about your adolescent’s health and wellbeing, speak to your school wellbeing team or your GP. 

If you have concerns about your adolescent’s safety, contact 000 for urgent assistance. 

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