Wellbeing & Child Safety
Berry Street Education Model - Understanding Our Needs
This fortnight's Berry Street Education Model resource explores the five core needs that we all have: physical, emotional, cognitive, belonging and energetic needs. It offers some simple ideas for helping children recognise and communicate what they need, both at home and at school.
Child Safety Champions
As part of our ongoing commitment to creating a child-safe environment, we have been continuing to review and strengthen the ways children are supported to speak up, seek help and have their voices heard. This is an important part of Child Safe Standard 3, which reminds us that children should know their rights, have a voice and be taken seriously.
Our Child Safety Champions are part of this work. They help promote a culture where children know that their concerns will be listened to, taken seriously and responded to appropriately.
Our Child Safety Champions are:
Alex Burgess
Camilla McLeod
Marko Wakim
Tom Leach
Brad Zeunert
Ricky Tinetti
Steve Griffin
Emily Hunter
Beth Bennett
Families are welcome to contact any of our Child Safety Champions if you have a child safety concern, would like to ask a question, or would like to discuss something you have noticed or are unsure about.
Who can I talk to?
We have recently updated our Safe People to Talk To posters across the College. The posters have been adapted for different age groups so that the information is clear, accessible and appropriate for the children who are using it.
They help children identify trusted adults they can approach if they have a worry, don't feel safe, or simply need someone to talk to.
We want every child to know that there are people here who will listen and help.
Beth Bennett
R U OK? — 10 Minutes for Someone
R U OK? Day is Australia’s national day of action reminding us to notice the people around us, start meaningful conversations and show that we care. This year, R U OK? Day falls on Thursday 10 September.
With a busy school calendar next week, King's College will recognise R U OK? Day on Tuesday 6 October, when students and staff are invited to wear a splash of yellow as a reminder that every day is a good day to ask, “Are you OK?”
Our Holiday Challenge: 10 Minutes for Someone
Over the holidays, the Chaplain-Wellbeing Team is challenging every student from Prep to Year 12 to give 10 minutes of their time to someone else. No money. No big activity. Just 10 minutes. Perhaps you could:
⚽ Spend 10 minutes kicking the footy together
🐕 Walk the dog together
🎲 Play a game
💬 Sit and have a chat
🏀 Shoot some hoops
🏠 Help Mum, Dad or someone at home
☕ Sit with someone who might appreciate some company
❤️ Or simply give someone your undivided attention for 10 minutes.
You could spend all 10 minutes with one person, or share your 10 minutes between a few people.
Then comes the fun part!
Capture your “10 Minutes for Someone” with a photo and email it to chaplains@kings.vic.edu.au
We will create a special slideshow to share in the Pentagon on our R U OK? recognition day, Tuesday 6 October.
Looking out for others is important. Caring for others is love in action.
As Christians, we are called to notice others, listen, encourage and serve. Small acts of kindness can make a big difference.
“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfil the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2
Ten minutes might seem like a small thing, but to someone who needs your time, it could mean a lot.
Who will you give your 10 minutes to? Someone who needs encouragement?Someone who might be lonely? Someone you don't usually spend time with?Someone at home who would appreciate your help? Who could use 10 minutes of your time?
“R U OK? Day reminds us — caring for one another is important every day.”
