Deputy Principal

 Mr Kim Forward 

Student Rapid Antigen Testing

The student RAT program will continue for the first four weeks of Term 2. Students will be issued another 5-pack of tests next week. The College recommends that all students are tested at home on Monday and Thursday mornings.

Parenting Webinars

Three upcoming webinars may be of interest to parents (see links below):

Encouraging good behaviour with Dr Justin Coulson from www.parentingideas.com.au Broadcast on 8 June from 8.00pm to 9.00pm. Aitken College is a member of Parenting Ideas so this webinar is no cost for the Aitken community.

Safe Settings for online devices (how to set up online parental controls). This webinar is hosted by www.esafety.gov.au and runs on May 10, 19 or 31.

Safer online gaming.  Also hosted by www.esafety.gov.au and runs on June 9, 17 or 21. 

Parenting Resources

In addition to the webinars promoted above, families are reminded of several websites that can be of assistance in dealing with the challenges of raising children. They all offer resources and regular webinars for parents:

https://theparentswebsite.com.au/

https://www.parentingideas.com.au/

https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents

Student Accident Insurance

The College has an insurance policy that may cover some out-of-pocket expenses for families in the event of a student injury. Enquiries can be made to the Finance Manager, Mr Petar Gajic.