ISSUE ONE

Parent Information

Important Dates

JUNE

Week 11-B

27    SACCSS Senior AFL/Netball Grand Final

28    Parent - Student Teacher Interviews 8.30-10.15am

29    Parent - Student Teacher Interviews 2.00 - 8.30pm

30    Student Free Day (Year 12 English Orals/ Staff Professional Development) 

         Term 2 concludes

Financial Assistance Information for Parents

CAMPS, SPORT AND EXCURSION FUND (CSEF) is provided by the Victorian Government to assist eligible families to cover the costs of school trips, camps and other sporting activities. If you have a HEALTH CARE CARD OR PENSION CARD, are a FOSTER PARENT or are classified as a REFUGEE FAMILY,  you may be eligible to apply for the CSEF ALLOWANCE of $225.00 to be credited to your school fee account. Please contact the office to complete an application form or download directly from www.education.vic.gov.au/csef before June 30th, end of Term 2.

College Semester 2 Calendar

Child Protection

Following the introduction of the Child Safe Standards and Ministerial Order 870 in 2016, the Victorian Parliament has introduced new legislative requirements, which impact schools and other organisations responsible for the care and protection of children.

 

In 2017, three new laws take effect;

  • The new Victorian Reportable Conduct Scheme (the Reportable Conduct Scheme) commences 1 July 2017;
    • Schools must report allegations of misconduct to the Victorian Commission for Children and Young People (the Commission).
    • The Commission has the power to share information with other organisations such as Working With Children Check (WWCC) Unit and Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT)
    • Complements Mandatory reporting obligations
    • Compliance with this scheme will enable schools to better identify and reduce risk of child abuse and respond to allegations of child abuse or misconduct involving children.
  • Changes to definitions contained in the Working with Children Check (WWCC) requirements effective from 1 August 2017;
    • ‘direct contact’ expanded to ensure that people engaging in child-related work that involves physical contact, face to face contact, written, telephone or oral communication, or electronic contact are required to obtain a WWCC.
    • Under ‘child-related work’, there is no distinction made between supervised or unsupervised contact with children.
  • A new Duty of Care to Protect Child Abuse effective 1 July 2017.
    • The Wrongs Act 1958 (Vic) (Wrongs Act) was amended to impose a new duty of care on organisations exercising care, supervision or authority over children.
    • Schools must take “reasonable precautions” to prevent the physical or sexual abuse of a student by an individual associated with the school.
    • Schools must be aware of what taking ‘’reasonable precautions’’ means in practice.

Catholic Regional College Sydenham has zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to the protection of all children from all forms of child abuse.

 

If you have a belief or suspicion that a child is being, or has been, subjected to any form of abuse you must contact the Victorian Child Protection Service or, where you need guidance on making a report or have questions regarding child safety, contact the College's appointed Child Safety Officer, Naomi Bartley on 9361 0000. Further information relating to College policies can be located on the College website.

Ordination Mass

The parishioners of Sacred Heart & Emmaus are warmly invited to join in celebrating the

Ordination of Deacon Marcus Goulding to the Sacred Priesthood

 

Ordination Mass, 10am. St Patrick’s Cathedral

Saturday, 24th June 2017. 

 

A bus will be available for parishioners who wish to attend the Ordination.

Please put your name on the clipboard in the foyer.

Help your child manage stress and anxiety

Upon the opening of this Semester’s parent teacher interviews, many families will notice a class listed as ‘College Psychologist is now available in the interview schedule. This has been assigned to all students as an optional, proactive measure to assist families in managing students' health and wellbeing. The College psychologists will be available for short consultations during which, parents and students can ask questions and seek advice about any general issues affecting adolescents, such as stress management, anxiety, and maintaining wellbeing. For issues that are more personal and private in nature, a basic introduction is welcomed at interviews, where a longer appointment can then be scheduled for another convenient time.