Student
Engagement
& Wellbeing
Melissa Twaddell, Louise Amor, Shannon Argall & Liam Offer
Student
Engagement
& Wellbeing
Melissa Twaddell, Louise Amor, Shannon Argall & Liam Offer
Farewell and good luck to Year 12s
We are well and truly underway in Term 4 as our Year 12 students (and many Year 11 students!) undertake their Unit 3/4 exams. We are immensely proud of the wonderful young adults they have become and wish them all the very best as they embark on their exams and the next chapter of their lives.
Student Opinion Survey
Earlier this year, students across Years 7-12 completed the Attitudes to School Survey. Recently we received the summary reports on this data and we are very happy with the feedback students have provided. Our leadership and teaching teams have been unpacking this data to reflect on our strengths but also identify opportunities for growth in our learning community.
The table below is a brief summary of the key highlights of the survey:
Criteria | Positive | Neutral | Negative |
High Expectations for Success | 76% | 18% | 6% |
Effective Teaching Time | 68% | 24% | 9% |
School stage transitions (Year 7 & new students) | 71% | 17% | 12% |
Attitudes to Attendance | 71% | 16% | 13% |
Sense of Confidence | 59% | 26% | 15% |
Hats
As the warm weather heats up, families are reminded that Term 4 is a sunsmart term, meaning that all of our students are expected to wear a Horsham College Hat at recess and lunch. All new students to the college are issued with a hat upon enrolment. For students needing to purchase a new hat, these are now available from our Administration Office. Year Level Teams will be following up with students who are not wearing a hat during recess and lunch. We would appreciate your support in discussing the importance of hat wearing with your child.
Screen time and digital technology use for teenagers: part of a healthy lifestyle
Screen time and digital technology use can be part of a healthy lifestyle when it’s balanced with other activities that are good for development and wellbeing. These activities include physical activity, extracurricular activities and socialising. Getting the right balance also includes making sure screen time doesn’t interfere with sleep.
You can help your child balance screen time and digital technology use with other activities. One of the best ways to do this is by working together on family expectations. These might cover:
For more advice and information on screen time for teenagers, visit https://raisingchildren.net.au/teens/entertainment-technology/screen-time-healthy-screen-use/healthy-screen-time-teens