Engagement and Wellbeing

It has been another busy few weeks at Rangeview and we cannot believe how fast the time is flying towards the end of term. Our Foundation students enjoyed a digital Botanical Gardens Excursion and Level 6 have been working through the Body Safety program – both remotely and more recently with a face to face presenter! I was particularly proud of our students on Remembrance Day. The whole school stopped to join the Shrine of Remembrance Live Stream and the minutes silence was broken only by the sound of the Last Post which sung out from every room. We had to call the Box Hill RSL to come and deliver a fresh supplies of poppies as the Rangeview students bought them all.

On Thursday 19th November we joined via WebEx with all the other Lead Schools for a Rights, Resilience and Respectful Relationships celebration event. The teaching team led by Carol Wilson were joined by Diba and Nyah our RR Captains and we shared with the other schools the things Rangeview is proud of achieving this year. In such a strange year we have had a strong focus on wellbeing – both for students and for staff – so despite the pandemic and everything our community has gone through, there was a lot to celebrate.

Diba and Nyah have prepared a segment for this newsletter on NAIDOC Week (8th – 15th November)

RRRR NEWSLETTER (2020 November)

At Rangeview, we watched a BTN episode, talking about a well respected Aboriginal Elder, Charles Perkins. He was one of the only students at Sydney University, and this was the time when he started to become famous as a mover and shaker in the world of Aboriginal rights. I thoroughly enjoyed NAIDOC week, as a chance to learn more about the culture, achievements and history of the Aboriginal and Torress Strait Islander peoples.

By Diba Shokoohi 21/11/2020

Online Event for Young People: Fitness with a Ninja!

Victorian Youth Week is a celebration across Victoria which recognises the contribution and achievements of young people, aged 12 to 25. This year, due to restriction, it has moved online and will be between 15th Nov -15th Dec, so the Whitehorse Youth Team are running four free online sessions for Young People to attend. Whitehorse City Council have organised sessions that will benefit wellbeing which was a concern for many young people during these challenging times.

Our Second session is a very exciting Fitness with a Ninja:

Who: young people aged 12-25 years

When: Mon 23rd November 2020 From 5-6pm

Where: Zoom – please register for the link: amy.mcdonald@whitehorse.vic.gov.au

Our facilitator; James, or "Ninja Twitch" as he is known in the Ninja community, is a Australian Ninja Warrior competitor who has Tourette’s syndrome.
James is now the official ambassador for Tourette Syndrome of Australia after his inspirational appearances on Australian Ninja Warrior.
His dream has come true as he now works at The Compound Ninja Gym as a trainer. He is also passionate about helping kids with Tourette's, often leading Tourette's camps and holding training sessions for the kids.
Check out his clip from the official Australian Ninja Warrior page:
https://9now.nine.com.au/australian-ninja-warrior/james-sayers

Check out Facebook and/or Instagram for more information and other events:

Facebook: @YouthConneXions Instagram: youth_connexions

YOUTH CONNEXIONS HAS REOPENED!

Youth Connexions is Whitehorse City Council's youth information, support and referral centre based at Centro Box Hill Shopping Centre.

The centre offers a comfortable and supportive environment for young people aged 12-25, to find information and seek assistance on a range of issues.

Please note: while we are opening our doors again, we are adhering to strict social distancing and hygiene requirements at all times. The number of young people in the centre at any one time will be limited.

Monday to Friday

1-2 pm - Youth Workers are available for 30 minute appointments in person at the centre, by video chat, a phone call or Facebook messenger/text message. Offering support to young people, parents and carers and focus on practical wellbeing strategies, general support and referral Appointments can be made Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm by emailing youth.worker@whitehorse.vic.gov.au or calling 98989340.

2-5 pm - The centre is open for drop-in between 2 – 5pm.

Youth Connexions Location and Contacts Details:

Take the lift up next to Second Chapter cafe in Box Hill Centro or enter via the Box Hill bus terminal (Suite 2, Level 1, Box Hill Centro South).

Phone: 9898 9340 |Email: youth.worker@whitehorse.vic.gov.au

REMOTE/ONLINE SUPPORTS ARE STILL AVAILABLE!

Even with our Youth Centre reopening to the public, we still continue to support all young people, families and schools remotely. Youth Worker Support & referrals continue to be available over the phone/text/Facebook Messenger/Instagram.

Monash Youth Ambassador’s Study Skills and Motivation Videos

With exams in full swing, Monash Youth Ambassadors have produced a series of informative videos to help students manage the season. Accessing student experiences, these videos provide a peer perspective with a goal of normalising, reducing anxiety and providing useful tools to assist a diverse community of students.

Monash’s 3 videos are now available on the Monash Youth Services YouTube Channel. We encourage you to maximise these videos and share them within your online community.

This project is just one of the many #MYaction2020 activities facilitated by Monash Youth Ambassadors and Monash Youth Services, in response to the 2019 Monash Youth Survey findings.

Dates to Remember