From the Assistant Principal
Adele Brice
I had the pleasure of being involved in the Victorian State Schools Spectacular (VSSS) on Saturday at John Cain Arena. Sincere thanks to Tim Phillips for enabling this wonderful opportunity for our students. Tim's passion is inspiring, his willingness to give his own time was greatly appreciated. Sincere thanks is extended to Kim Seregin and Kristy Salisbury for also supporting our students on Saturday.
In this edition of the newsletter, the following information is shared with you;
- Updated Policies - Digital Learning Policy, Student Wellbeing and Engagement Policy and Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy
- Child Safe - Cyber Safety Project webinar series update
- Child Safe - eSafety Commissioner - Privacy and your child
- Child Safe - eSafety Commissioner webinar series update
- Volunteer Childsafe training Term 4 sessions
Policy Updates
Following our School Council meeting in Week 9, three policies were updated. You are encouraged to familiarise yourselves with these policies.
CYBER SAFETY PROJECT Webinar Series 2024
We have continued to partner with trusted eSafety Provider Cyber Safety Project to bring parents and guardians six webinars exploring all facets of cyber safety. Join the Cyber Safety Project and special guest experts as they explore a diverse range of topics pertinent to raising children in a digital age.
- My First Mobile Device | 22 October 2024
Luca Gennai (Cyber Safety Project) & Trent Ray (Cyber Safety Project)
Protecting Children Online Kristi McVee (Child Abuse Prevention & Education) & Trent Ray (Cyber Safety Project)
The Se*ual World of the 21st Century AdolescentDaniel Principe (Collective Shout) & Trent Ray (Cyber Safety Project)
Talk to Me First: Exposure to Explicit Content Justine Keily-Scott (Sex Education Australia) & Sam Macaulay (Cyber Safety Project)
Game Aware – Healthy Gaming |
Andrew Kinch (Game Aware) & Sam Macaulay (Cyber Safety Project)
WHERE
Live online via Zoom with on-demand rewatch (available within 24 hours of live webinar).All live webinars begin at 7:30pm (AEDT/AEST) and run for approximately 45 minutes.
HOW
Parents/Guardians need to register for each webinar by clicking on the “Register Now” button on the registration page (https://cybersafetyproject.com.au/parents/). Once registered reminders will be sent to ensure you don’t miss the live webinar. Rewatch on-demand will be available by revisiting the registration page and clicking on the ‘Watch Now” button available after the webinar has concluded (within 24 hours).
REGISTER NOW OR FIND OUT MORE:https://cybersafetyproject.com.au/parents/
eSafety Commissioner
You can help your child to stay in control of their personal information, online photos and social media identity. The eSaftey Commissioner shares important information as listed below on the topic of Privacy and your Child.
- What are the risks?
- How can I protect my child's privacy when they are online?
- Can I safely share photos of my kids online?
- Involve your kids in decisions to share their photo
eSafety Commissioner Webinar Series
We encourage you to explore the eSafety Commissioners website which contains invaluable information for parents regarding online safety.
The term 4 sessions are;
- Navigating online friendships: Transitioning to secondary school
- eSafety 101: How eSafety can help
The 2024 parent/carer webinar schedule is shared for your reference;
Volunteer Childsafe training Term 4 sessions
We are mandated (without exemption) to provide training for all volunteers working in our school. It's a requirement that our staff and volunteers are equipped with knowledge, skills and awareness to keep young people safe through ongoing education and training. Training is required to be updated annually. All volunteers will need to have completed annual training prior to working/supporting with students in any capacity.
Term 4 Volunteer Training sessions are listed below. Please be aware of when your annual training expires and join one of the online sessions. The details for the sessions are listed below, you can also find the link on the Sentral Parent Calendar.
Thursday 17th October 4.45-5.15pm (online)
https://eduvic.webex.com/eduvic/j.php?MTID=m3d5bc818708fed2d6bebfbbb66e62d6f
Tuesday 12th November 5.00-5.30pm (online)
https://eduvic.webex.com/eduvic/j.php?MTID=mb68e5bebbcf9777175a270e453d54484
I wish all of our students and their families a wonderful Term 3 break.
It's been an exciting term, our students have worked so hard. It has been a pleasure to witness their achievement and celebrate success with them.
Adele Brice - Assistant Principal