Charlton College School Newsletter

Wellbeing 

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. 

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 generously 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. The document is attached to the newsletter. If any families wish to access a printed copy please call into the front office where copies are available. 

Sex, Consent, and Staying Safe

Raising teenagers in today's world comes with unique challenges. Are you confident you have the tools to guide your teen through the complexities of sex, consent, and healthy relationships?

In Sex, Consent, and Staying Safe, renowned parenting expert, Dr Justin Coulson, will provide a clear and compassionate roadmap for navigating these challenging topics. You will gain insights into:

  • The realities of teen life: Understand the current landscape of teen sexuality, including trends in pornography consumption, sexual activity, and the impact of alcohol and drug use.
  • Unlocking honest conversations: Learn how to navigate the teenage brain so that you can create dialogue about consent, respect, and staying safe in a way that encourages your teen to truly listen and engage.
  • Risk reduction: Learn the critical steps every parent must take to protect their child from becoming either a perpetrator or a victim of sexual assault.

We can't shield our children from the realities of the world, but we can empower them to make informed and safe choices. This essential presentation will equip you with the knowledge and tools you need. 

 

Here is a blurb of Dr Justin Coulson's bio:

Dedicated to helping families thrive through his research-backed and hard-won wisdom, Dr Justin Coulson is a leading voice in parenting in Australia. Justin is the co-host and parenting expert on Channel Nine’s Parental Guidance and his Happy Families podcast, which he co-hosts with his wife Kylie, is the most downloaded parenting podcast in Australia.

 

Justin is also the founder of happyfamilies.com.au and the author of 9 books, with his 10th book (on raising boys) soon to be published.  Justin is a sought-after public speaker, appears regularly in the media and his viral content has racked up over 100 million views. 

 

Justin earned his psychology degree at the University of Queensland and his PhD in Psychology from the University of Wollongong. He and his wife Kylie have been married since the late 1990s, are the parents of 6 daughters, and are the grandparents of one granddaughter, providing him with a wealth of knowledge and experience in raising children.