Student wellbeing

Term one concludes

One of the many things that I love about Shelford is the vibrant tapestry of activity that can be observed at any given moment. In this regard, Term 1 has been exactly as it should be! Our final Senior school assembly for the term, saw many of our captains reporting on exciting array of activities. I have certainly thoroughly enjoyed observing our students immersing themselves in the countless opportunities available to them. In doing so they have demonstrated, passion, commitment and an almost palpable sense of fun! I have enjoyed watching friendships grow and skills develop. Congratulations to our students on a wonderful term; I have no doubt that they are all very ready for the break! I hope the term break is restful and that you all get to do a little more of what you enjoy. For those travelling, I hope that your adventures are exhilarating and I look forward to seeing everyone back at the start of Term Two.  

Winter Uniform

The first two weeks of Term Two will be transition weeks, where students may choose to wear either summer or winter uniform. From Monday 8 May, all students should be wearing the full winter uniform.  

Regarding the winter coat, a small number are available in store at Noones. All others will be available to order with an approximate delivery date of May. You may want to call ahead to check on stock levels. Judging by the number of girls stopping by my office to look at the sample coat, it looks like it will be a popular item for Junior and Senior students alike! 

Resources

Book Extract: Five messages from your tween they want you to hear 

In this extract parenting educator Michelle Mitchell gives parents ideas to help understand their tween (9 – 12-year-olds.)    

Online resources: The eSafety Commissioner provides some great online resources for parents and carers on the topic on online safety, which you can find here. 

Pauline Cutajar

Deputy Principal – Student Wellbeing and Development