Preshil - BK Broadcast

Student Wellbeing

Spring roses in the Blackhall courtyard

Easy access to School policies

With the Safeguarding Children in Schools Program being implemented at Preshil across both campuses, I’d like to draw your attention to the updated and new policies available here:

http://www.preshil.vic.edu.au/why-preshil/policies/

 

The policies include:

  • Safeguarding Children and Young People Statement
  • Safeguarding Statement for Young People
  • Safeguarding Statement for Children
  • Code of Conduct
  • Arlington Wellbeing Policy – Kindergarten and Primary School
  • Blackhall Kalimna Wellbeing Policy – Secondary School
  • Child Protection Mandatory Reporting Policy
  • Duty of Care – Crimes Act 1958 (Vic) Policy
  • Working With Children Policy
  • Safeguarding Practice and Behaviour Guidelines
  • Strategy for Communicating with Children, Young People and Families
  • Responding to Child Abuse Reports and Allegations Policy.

Clare Coman, Wellbeing Coordinator

Managing stress and fatigue during exams

Ideas that may help with managing stress and fatigue during exam time:

  1. Don’t cram
  2. Avoid stressful people
  3. Eat well
  4. Avoid caffeine
  5. Prepare what you need for exams, eg. pencil, pens, ruler, eraser, water bottle
  6. Check your exam time
  7. Sleep – keep a regular sleep pattern leading up to your exam time.

DURING EXAMS

o      Focus – concentrate on what you are doing, not what others are doing.

o      Start strategically – complete first the sections in which you are most confident.

 

AFTER EXAMS

o      Treat yourself - movie, time with friends, swim in the pool.

Keeping your children safe over the holidays

Heading into the holidays, below are some ideas and links to guidelines for keeping safe:

 

VICTORIA POLICE ADVICE

  • Call 000 during the party and close it if unsure
  • Register your party with the Vicpol

http://www.police.vic.gov.au/content.asp?Document_ID=9566

  • Noise:  follow EPA Guidelines

http://www.epa.vic.gov.au/your-environment/noise/residential-noise/prohibited-times-for-residential-noise

  • Alcohol:
    • Know your legal responsibilities
    • Written permission if a child is under 18
    • Prevent intoxication – have a responsible non-drinking adult serving alcohol
  • Drugs are illegal at all times.