Wellbeing - Senior School
Wellbeing
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 One, using feedback from the Parent/Teacher Interviews as a guide.
We were fortunate to have guest presenter Kim Huckerby from The Wellbeing Affect engage with all staff at Monday’s Staff Development Day, focusing on approaches that can assist in supporting the mental health of our students and staff. Similarly, our wonderful College counsellors presented on the topic of trauma informed education.
Parents/carers and students are reminded that an online Student Incident Report link is 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, such as inappropriate behaviour towards students from others. I encourage both parents/carers and students to check the link on the relevant CANVAS page.
Finally, I remind parents/carers that if leave is being considered during Semester Two, 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 event in 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 sent to leaverequests@spc.nsw.edu.au.
Robert Simpson
Director of Senior School