Student Wellbeing
Be Well Stay Well Day - Thursday 2nd April
On the last day of Term 1, students from the Junior Campus and iCAN Campus enjoyed different workshops and activities, aimed at supporting students with positive mental health, exercise and personal development skills.
Some of the activities included Trivia, Online Safety, Dealing with Conflict, Verbal Combat performances, Mental Movies workshops, and Be Active/Be Creative sessions.
During lunchtime, there were staff vs student games and juices/smoothies in the C-Block Courtyard. Thank you to the Student Wellbeing staff for a fantastic day!
Mouthguards Program
Over 100 students were eager to be fitted with a free mouthguard as part of the IPC Smile Squad program at our school last week. They received a dental check up, a dental hygiene pack and of course, will receive their mouthguards in a few weeks’ time. Thank you to our Secondary School Nurse, Jocelyn for organising this for our students!
Dental Check-ups at VUSC
Australian Dental Health will be visiting Victoria University Secondary College in the week beginning 22/06/2026 to provide on-site dental check-ups for eligible students. Dental check-ups help maintain good oral health and are a simple way to have this taken care of during the school day.
Parents and guardians are required to complete a consent form by Monday 18th May.
Register and provide consent here: https://adh.jotform.com/253428036184861
Alternatively, paper consent forms are available from your child's Home Group teacher.
Please see the flyer attached or contact the Student Wellbeing team if you have any queries.
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Foodbank
At VUSC we promote healthy eating and drinking. We would like to remind students to please remember to pack a healthy lunch and snack and bring their water bottle to school every day. In the event students have forgotten their lunch/snack, they can come to the Student Wellbeing Room, at the Junior Campus in C-Block courtyard and at the Senior Campus building D before school only to grab some healthy food options.
Breakfast Club is available:
- Junior Campus Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:15—8:55am in Room A4
- Senior Campus Wednesdays and Fridays 8:15am—8:45am in the Building B kitchen.
Doctors in Schools
Victoria University Secondary College is fortunate to be part of the Department of Education’s Doctors in Secondary Schools Program.
As part of this program, we have a Doctor and Nurse from IPC Health in Deer Park available to see VUSC students for FREE appointments at school every Monday at the Senior Campus, in the portable behind Building E.
Parents of Junior Campus students may also make appointments with the Doctor on Mondays, however they must transport their child to the Senior Campus.
What does Doctors in Schools mean for our students?
It makes primary health care more accessible
It provides support to students through early identification of health problems
No cost – this is a free service.
What can the Doctor assist our students with?
The same services at school as those provided by GP’s in the community
Physical Health
Mental Health
Health advice and support
Appointments can be made in advance via a Teacher or the Wellbeing team. They will book the appointment and advise the student of the date and time via Teams chat. Students are also welcome to self-refer using the QR code in their planner.
If you have any questions regarding the Doctors in Secondary Schools program, please contact the Senior Campus on 8312 0200.
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RRRR Program & Support Services
VUSC is implementing the Rights, Resilience and Respectful Relationships program, which is a primary prevention initiative to reduce family violence through promoting and modelling respect, positive attitudes and behaviours. If you are experience family violence, or would like information or support, please visit the site below or call 1800RESPECT.
https://www.vic.gov.au/family-violence-statewide-support-services
The school community is welcome to access these services for support:
The Orange Door | orangedoor.vic.gov.au
headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation
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