Wellbeing

2018 State School's Relief Changes

State Schools’ Relief helps students across the state with uniform support. They have been assisting MSC students and their families for a number of years.

In 2017, MSC and State Schools’ Relief have worked together on some changes to how this service runs and how to best support our students into the future.

Please note: There is an eligibility criteria to get support through this service. Please contact a member of the Wellbeing Team to see if you meet the criteria. (The criteria is the same as 2017)

2018 Changes

Students who meet the eligibility criteria will now only be able to get ONE (1) of each of the items below per year.
Students will be able to get Two (2) white shirts per year.
Applications are now broken up into summer uniform and winter uniform application periods. The timing for these applications and the items are indicated in the table below. (Please note that whilst these are the times when applications can be made, students are able to wear uniform items throughout the year).

MSC will no longer be able to make applications for Jackets through SSR

Please be aware that the gap families will need to cover has increased. This is due to a change pricing of vouchers from State Schools’ Relief. The Wellbeing team will be able to provide you with an indication of the amount that you will be required to cover.
Closing date for applications to be processed and received by the end of the year is Friday December 8th
The Wellbeing Team will be available from Wednesday January 23rd to help with applications. The earlier we make the application, the earlier you’ll be able to receive the items.

If you have any questions regarding this service, please contact a member of the Wellbeing Team (Chris, Dani and Stacey) who will be able to help further by phone (9743 3322) or they will be available between 3:15-4:15pm in person to help with any enquiries.

INTERNET: Parent Tip Sheet

WHAT IS THE ATTRACTION?

The Internet has a myriad of attractions to young people. It is instantaneous, highly interactive and immensely private, which are highly prized attributes for most young people. It gives them access to their mates, music and media without leaving home. It has addictive qualities we know, but that does not mean that a young person should become a Net addict.

HOW SHOULD PARENTS REACT?

TREAT .COM RELATIONSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES LIKE ANY OTHER:

Mocking their cyber friends and cyber activities can only drive them further into the cyber world of rebellion and further away from the real world.

IF THE CYBER WORLD IS THE REAL WORLD for your young person as he shuns most other activities as well as people it may be time to take some action or even get some help.

INVOLVE YOURSELF IN THEIR CYBER ACTIVITIES, much as you would any other type of activity. Take the time to ﬁnd out what they are doing and what they get from the activities.

NEGOTIATE ONLINE TIME ALLOCATIONS and share time online with other interested siblings. Locate the computer connected to the Internet in a public place at home so that you are accessible and also so sharing can occur.

ASK YOUR YOUNG PERSON WHAT A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME MAY BE ONLINE. If they violate that limit then ask them if they have a problem. Let them think it over for a time. Perhaps you can bargain real time activities in exchange for time online.

OFFER OFFLINE ALTERNATIVES TO ENTERTAINMENT, EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION. Remind them that there are ofﬂine alternatives, even if they do not use them all the time.

This is a Short Message from your Melton SC Welfare Team. If you have any issues regarding this and are unsure where to turn, please make an appointment with the school welfare team. Thanks, Nathanael.