WELLBEING

Accessing Wellbeing

Students can access wellbeing via an online booking form for wellbeing and health related matters.

Student Wellbeing Check In Request Form

Parents/carers can access supports from Wellbeing for their young person via the Administration Office on Ph: (03) 5261 6633.

Regional Parenting Programs

2024 Term 4 Regional Parenting Calendar.PDF

Whooping Cough

Whooping cough cases are continuing to increase across Victoria, particularly among school-aged children. Whooping cough is a very contagious infection, mostly spread through coughing or sneezing.

Symptoms include:

blocked or runny nose
tiredness
mild fever
severe bouts of coughing, often followed by a ‘whooping’ sound on breathing.
Whooping cough can lead to life threatening infections in babies.

If your child is unwell, they should not attend school. Please see a doctor if you or your child develops whooping cough symptoms. Early diagnosis and treatment will help reduce the spread of the infection.

Students diagnosed with whooping cough must not attend school

To reduce the spread of infection and to protect others within the school community, students diagnosed with whooping cough are recommended not to attend school for 21 days after their cough was first present, or until they have taken a full course of antibiotics prescribed by a doctor (usually a 5-day course).

If your child is diagnosed with whooping cough, please contact the school to let us know.

I hope we can work together to protect the whole school community by following the recommended advice.

More information

For more information about whooping cough, refer to Whooping cough on the Better Health Channel.

Vaccination is the best way to reduce the risk of whooping cough. The Department of Health recommends staying up to date with immunisations, including booster doses. A free booster dose of the pertussis vaccine is covered under the national immunisation program for students aged 12 to 13. If you are unsure about your child’s vaccination status for whooping cough, please discuss with an immunisation provider, such as your doctor.

I really appreciate your support in keeping our students safe and well.

Surf Coast Shire Caring for Carers Network

Torquay Mobile Blood Donor Centre

One in three people in Torquay will need blood during their lives — and without amazing locals like you spreading the word, that blood may not be there at the crucial moment.

As one of our amazing supporters, you’re in an ideal position to let as many people as possible know that we’ll be popping in, with extra support needed in the coming week, at:

Torquay Mobile Blood Donor Centre

21 to 26 October