End of Term 2

Student Services News

As we move to the next holiday period it is a great time to reflect on the exciting programs and support that has been happening for our students this term.

 

Youth Aware of Mental Health

This week Year 9 completed their last Youth Aware of Mental Health lesson facilitated by DoE in partnership with Black Dog Institute. YAM offered a hands-on approach to mental health issues such as stress, crisis, depression and suicide. Our students were engaged and receptive to the program one student commenting that this course has been life changing for her. Well done Year 9 for your positive participating.

 

Students as Lifestyle Activists(SALSA) has continued throughout this term with Year 10 leaders being trained by mentors from Sydney University in the benefits and ways we can live a healthier life. This week our Year 10 leaders have completed the delivery of their final lesson to Year 8 classes. They have done a fantastic job and have realised it’s not always easy being the teacher! They have been outstanding in their commitment to this program and it will be exciting to work with them throughout the remainder of the year as they create strategies to implement their own whole school healthy action plan.

 

Our leaders are

Jordan Ingle–Johnson, Eliza McFawn, Kevin Poechhacker,  Ainsley Symmington, Amy Crampton, Katalena Abarca, Abbey Devlin, Jasmine Potter, Siobhan Wilby, Oliver Worrad, Charli Close,  Zane Dowling,  Deklan Hewett, Holly Miller,  Lani Maguire, Angel Gould, Katie Gunn, Jarrod Parker, Sally Toohey​.

 

Top Blokes

The Top Blokes program has being running at our school for 2 years. The program has been developed to improve young men's mental health and reduce risk-taking behaviours. It is a preventative evidence-based social education program that provides  a positive platform for young men to develop personal qualities including integrity, character and respect for others while becoming positive role models to their peers. We were one of the first schools on the Central Coast to pilot the program, and have now, with the sponsorship of North Gosford Rotary, been able to offer this program again to our Year 9 and 10 students and are are excited to announce that  50 Year 7 boys will be offered the junior version, called Stepping Up. This will occur in Terms 3 and 4. Again, this is a first for the Central Coast..

Congratulations to our graduating Year 9 and 10 Top Blokes. They are Jesse Prott, Tom Trovato, Lochlan Lea-Butler, Sam Bissett, William Blake, Cameron Dixon, Liam MacNaughton, Jayden Downs and Sebastian Gritten-Krause. Ethan Dixon, Alex Demetriades, Deklan Hewett, Riley Searles, Tom Simpson, Matvei Arkhipov.

Thank-you to The Top Blokes Foundation and for the wonderful sponsorship from North Gosford Rotary.

 

 

Canteen News - There have been lots of changes happening around the canteen area as we continue to work with our new canteen contractors to improve the quality of the food provided to our students on a daily basis and also create an inviting physical environment  in that area of the school.

Painting, commercial oven, timber panelling, new roller doors, signage and floor resurfacing are all happening very soon. Over the coming holidays we will also see the installation of our chilled water station in this area. Thank-you to Central Coast Health and their ‘Thirsty’ initiative for facilitating this improvement. Students will be able to refill their drink bottles with chilled water as of the first day back, Term 3. Look out for the return of toast and Milo to the canteen menu!

Chaplaincy Service

Our wonderful Chaplaincy Service has continued to power on this term. The role of the chaplain is to provide social-emotional support in a casual setting and conduct needs- based small group courses. Sadly we say farewell to Alex Gerelis and thank him for his wonderful support of our students over the past 2 years. We welcome Mitch Rogers to our team who has extensive experience with working in youth support programs in the community. Students can self-refer to this service. Mel Gould is here on Wednesday and  Mitch on Fridays 

Stand Tall- The Event

On Wednesday 13 June, 50 Year 10 students were invited attend Stand Tall – The Event. This was a very special opportunity. The Event inspires high school students to stand tall and make positive choices. It featured inspirational speakers who powerfully addressed many of the critical issues confronting today's high school students. On the day, 2300 students from around NSW / ACT were encouraged to embrace their future through empowering messages by cultural influencers, sports stars and musicians.

Students left the day with:

  • Self-belief and hope that they can enjoy a successful future.
  • The power of resilience and how not to let the past dictate the future.
  • How to take a stand against bullying and other dangerous behaviours and become leaders

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mrs Tracy Smith

Head Teacher

Student Services