Wellbeing
Jess McGurk
Welcome Back
Welcome back to all your students, families and staff. We look forward to working with you again this term (a much shorter one than last!).
Pat Cronin Foundation Presentations
On Monday 18th of August that Pat Cronin Foundation will be visiting to present the workshops: Violence is Never OK for the Year 7-12 students and Act Kindly to the Year 4-6 students. Attached to the newsletter is a Family Information Sheet. We hope families can use this resource to bring awareness to dangers that choosing violence can cause.
Student Illness
It is that time of year when illness more commonly strikes our students, staff and families. It is very important for unwell students to stay at home until they are better. If your child has any symptoms of a cold or flu then they should stay home until the symptoms have ceased. A general rule of thumb about whether you should send your child to school is as follows:
If you have to give your child Panadol or Nurofen for a fever today, they should STAY AT HOME
If your child has a hard cough, constant runny nose, sore throat or swollen glands THEY SHOULD NOT BE AT SCHOOL
If you have given them Panadol or Nurofen in the morning to get them “through the day” THEN THEY SHOULD NOT COME TO SCHOOL
If your child has vomiting and/or diarrhoea today, they should not come to school for 48 hours AFTER SYMPTOMS HAVE RESOLVED
Please do not send your child to school if they are still unwell or recovering from an illness.
Further information on the exclusion periods for illness’ can be found at https://www.health.vic.gov.au/infectious-diseases/school-exclusion-table
Bendigo Speechworks
Bendigo Speech Works is pleased to inform that Charlton community that we will be providing Speech pathology services in Charlton and the surrounding communities.
Donna Buxton, a Charlton resident and Speech pathologist, is working with Bendigo Speech Works to provide services to your local region.
Donna will be providing services to people of all ages and servicing areas around Charlton, Wycheproof, Donald and Birchip.
Bendigo Speech Works is a registered NDIS provider and will accept both private clients and participants funded under the NDIS.
Places are limited. If you would like to enquire about this service, please contact Bendigo Speech Works on (03) 5443 9912 or send an email to admin@bendigospeechworks.com.au.
If you would like to make a referral, please go to the Bendigo Speech Works website and complete a referral form.
Catholic Care Victoria (CCV)- Parent programs & workshops
Over the year, CCV run a wide-range of one-off parent programs, as well as lengthier workshops. The delivery is both online & face-to-face & addresses a range of range of useful topics. Some programs are free, however some attract a cost.
Each term they publish a calendar which will feature on the Parent’s Bulletin. In the past, a number of staff & families have participated in CCV programs & have spoken very highly of them. Please see the attached flyer as to what’s on offer in Term 3.
Register at: www.catholiccarevic.org.au/register
CCV also offer single session parent consultations which are available on weekdays, Monday to Friday, from 9am to 5pm. Consultations are offered via phone, online via Zoom, or face-to-face. To book a single-session parent consultation, call the Bendigo office reception on (03) 5438 1300.
Wellness Hub Psychology
The Mental Health Foundation Australia’s Integrated Wellness Hub psychology clinic offers in-clinic and telehealth counselling services with provisional psychologists/counsellors at an affordable fee of $20 per 50-minute session.
Appointments are available, enquire via website or contact us on 03 8825 3501 or email: wellness.hub@mhfa.org.au
Breakfast Club
We are so fortunate to have Danielle running our Breakfast Club Program at Charlton College . Thank you Danielle from all the staff, students and families. Breakfast Club enables studebts to begin their day with full tummies ensuring they are at their best to learn. Studies completed by Foodbank (the Organisation would support schools with food!) reported that teacher’s observed the following of students who particpated in the Breakfast Club Program:
- an improvement in concentration
- greater levels of engagement and focus for students who attend
- improvements in student’s social skills
- a positive impact on the academic outcomes of students who attended breakfast club.
AS of this week, we will be offering Breakfast Club on a Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday morning from 8:30am. To ensure Breakfast Club is ready for students to acess famillies are reminded that students are not permitted on school grounds until 8:30am when supervision in the yard begins. We would also like to acknowledge and thank the Charlton Bakery who very generiously donate bread to the Breakfast Club program each week. Thank you Paul and Kerry for your support!
Mental Health Matters!
Many people can hesitate to seek mental health support because they’re unsure what options are available or feel intimidated by the idea. Attached to the back of the newsletter is a brochure complied by the Inglewood and District Health Service who provide mental health support in the Buloke Shire.
Menal Health Services can help with;
- Feeling low need to talk
- Changes at work or home
- Depression, anxiety, stress
- Balancing family and work responsibilities
- Concerns about your children or family members
- Relationship and marital problems
The Inglewood and district Health Service are able to provide support to both children and adults at NO COST. The services are offered at the Charlton Hospital campus face to face, via telehealth or phone.
If you feel your child may need further support referrals can be made by contacting
Inglewood and Districts Health Service
3 Hospital Street, Inglewood, VIC 3517
Phone: (03) 5431 7000
Fax: (03) 5431 7004
Email: referrals@idhs.vic.gov.au
Monday - Friday: 8:30am-5pm
If you would like further support to access this service for your child/ren, please don’t hesitate to contact Jess McGurk or Tash Roberts at the College.
Reach Out Workshops
Reach workshops are for anyone aged 10-18. They're 100% youth-led which means they’re always relevant. Workshops are available at Reach hubs and in schools and communities in VIC and NSW.
To learn more please visit https://www.reach.org.au/workshops/
Buloke Shire Resources Directory
Mallee Family Care have put together a resource directory for Buloke Shire families with children aged 0-12. If any families wish to access a printed copy, please call into the front office where copies are available.
Headspace workshops for parents and families
Headspace invites you to attend a free online webinar for parents and carers on how to support young people. Further details can be accessed using the QR code provided.