Pastoral Care and Wellbeing
We are already at the halfway point of Term 1!
We understand that whilst many students have adapted well to the 2021 school year, we recognise that this year may have presented a number of challenges to our students.
With this in mind, we want to ensure that we can best support your student and family.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your student’s Learning Mentor and/or House Leader, and they can address and/or refer your query.
Learning Mentor Meetings
We have Learning Mentor Meetings scheduled for the 9th and 10th March. You will be receiving further information regarding these. Please ensure you book your interview with your child’s LM. We look forward to welcoming you onsite to discuss your child, their progress so far, any assistance and support we can offer, and their goals and plans for the 2021 school year.
Important News Regarding our Mobile Phone Procedure for 2021!
Mobile phones are a fantastic tool and resource! Our world and our lives have certainly changed significantly with the increased use, accessibility and applications. Whilst mobile phones absolutely have their place, we need to balance this with the needs and requirements of our students and school.
With this in mind, inline with the majority of Victorian schools, we have changed our procedure regarding mobile phones at school. Mobile phones will not be seen or heard during the school day. This was already the case in regard to class time, however this has been extended to include break times also.
It is important to note that communication can continue to be made to your student via the Front Office.
This change is to support our students in their learning by reducing distractions, conflict and antisocial behaviour and enabling proper processes and guidelines to be implemented and followed. It also encourages focus and greater awareness, improves communication and positive prosocial behaviours and encourages less reliance on our phones and social media, allowing us to be more present. This will also support greater care for devices, resulting in less opportunities for damage, loss or theft.
We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate our students and parents for supporting this initiative and embracing the new expectations so positively. We are already noticing a significant difference in student interactions and behaviours.
A reminder of our procedural steps:
- Students will be required to hand their phone to the staff member who will take it to the Front Office for collection at the end of the day. (This is to be behaviour tracked and documented.)
- Should this occur a second time, the phone will again be removed to the Front Office for collection at the end of the day, and parents/guardians will be contacted. (This is to be behaviour tracked and documented.)
- If this occurs a third time, the parents/guardians will be required to collect the phone from the Front Office. (This is to be behaviour tracked and documented.)
- If a fourth transgression occurs, the phone will again be confiscated and a meeting will be held with the student, parents/guardians and House Leader.
Thank you!
SchoolTV
We continue to provide access to School TV and the wonderful resources and information that are imperative in supporting parents, families and students as we work together to navigate challenges, and celebrate successes, joys and milestones.
Please check out our SchoolTV by using the link below.
Rach Chapman
College Leader ~ Pastoral Care and Wellbeing