Wellbeing - Senior School
I take this opportunity to welcome all students back to the College for Term 3; I trust that the boys and their families enjoyed a restful break.
As always, Term 3 will be a busy ten weeks and boys are encouraged to ensure that they have a clear understanding of when significant College and cohort events are occurring.
Parents/carers are encouraged to sit with their son/s to discuss ways that their performances can improve from Semester 1, using feedback from the Parent/Teacher Interviews as a guide.
Monday’s Staff Development Day was dedicated to building staff awareness of the components contained within the new NESA Anti-Bullying Framework that will be implemented across all NSW schools in 2027. We were fortunate to have guest presenters from ISNSW engage staff on approaches that can assist in supporting our students if they experience ongoing negative interaction with peers.
I remind parents and carers that the College’s Anti-Bullying Policy is available to view on the College’s website and that parents/carers and students can access the online Student Incident Report link available on the respective Years 5 to 12 CANVAS pages. The online form allows students to log incidents from home if required, aiding the follow-up process undertaken by Year Coordinators on matters of concern.
Finally, I remind parents/carers that if leave is being considered during Semester 2 then one of the following forms should be completed: ‘Application for Leave from School’ OR ‘Application for Exemption from Attendance at School’.
These forms are available on the College website. Prior to submitting the form, please ensure that the College Calendar is checked for major events [such as the compulsory Annual Speech Night and Prizegiving in early December], along with any scheduled assessments/examination periods or co-curricular commitments. Once the relevant form has been completed, it should be attached to an email and sent to leaverequests@spc.nsw.edu.au.
Robert Simpson
Director of Senior School