Assistant Principal News

Annual privacy reminder for our school community

Our school collects and uses student and parent personal information for standard school functions or where permitted by law, as stated in the Schools’ Privacy Policy and the Schools’ Privacy Collection Notice.

Our Photographing, Filming and Recording Students Policy

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Our policy above describes how we collect and use photographs, video and recordings of students. The policy also explains when parent consent is required and how it can be provided and withdrawn.

We ask parents to also review the guidance we provide on how we use Microsoft 365, Google Workspace for Education safely at the school and what parents can do to further protect their child’s information. If after reviewing the guidance, you have any questions or concerns regarding your child using Microsoft 365/Google Workspace for Education, please contact the school.

For more information about privacy, refer to: Schools’ Privacy Policy — information for parents. This information is also available in ten community languages:

· Amharic

· Arabic

· Dari

· Gujarati

· Mandarin

· Somali

· Sudanese

· Turkish

· Urdu

· Vietnamese

Emergencies…being prepared.

What can families and the school community do to help us prepare?

Download and connect to school through the SENTRAL app for whole school and year level specific communication (including whole school parent/carers broadcasts)
Download the CLASSROOM DOJO app, for your best connection to the classroom teacher.
Keep updated with school activities by reading our newsletters and by checking our website.

TO CHECK:

Ensure we have your current contact details, including your mobile phone numbers.
Ensure the emergency contact details for your family are up to date.
Ensure all specific documented family arrangements which are legally binding are shared with the administration staff.
Inform the school office of all student absences, stating the reason a child is not present at school. Schools must supply a code to the Education Department every time a child is absent from school, therefore we require this information to be shared

In the event of a whole school emergency, warnings and preparedness actions can be located here:

Vic Emergency app – that can be downloaded on your android and iOS mobile devices.
Vic Emergency Hotline (1800 226 226)
Website https://emergency.vic.gov.au
Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/vicemergency)
Twitter (https://twitter.com/vicemergency)
ABC local radio, Sky News and other emergency broadcasters

‘Family Life’

‘Family Life’ is a specialist family services provider working with vulnerable children, families and communities since 1970. At the core of the organisation is a vision to build capable communities, strong families and thriving children.

Please do not hesitate to engage with the services at Family Life. Alternatively drop in to see Assistant Principal Leisel Ward for support.

Student Counselling

I’m taking this opportunity to remind you of the continued counselling initiative at school which is useful for all students requiring emotional support. We are offering one-to-one counselling sessions to students who may require emotional support. These sessions are conducted by Master of Counselling Students from Monash University, who are undergoing supervised training to become qualified counsellors.

Each session lasts for approximately 30 minutes and provides a safe and confidential space for students to express their feelings, thoughts and concerns. Our aim is to support our students’ emotional wellbeing and to help them develop healthy coping mechanisms for any challenges they may be facing.

If you believe that your child could benefit from these counselling sessions, please don't hesitate to contact the Assistant Principal, Leisel Ward, for more information and to discuss details.

We understand that every child is unique and may have different needs, and we want to assure you that we are committed to providing the necessary support to ensure their wellbeing and academic success. Thank you for your continued support and partnership in nurturing our students' holistic development.

Regards,

Leisel Ward