International Students
'Resuscitate a Mate': Year 7s Learn 'DRSABCD'
On Tuesday, 25 August Life Saving Victoria hosted another virtual session about resuscitation for our Year 7 international students.
The program aims to teach students the steps to follow in an emergency situation and the skills to potentially save a life.
The main focus of this session was CPR. Whilst the sessions would normally be held in person, students improvised with props such as pillows and teddy bears to practise their skills.
Students shared their reflections below on what they have learned.
Hasti T:
“I learned that CPR is a useful skill as it can help people breathe again. I learnt that young people can also do CPR on older people in an emergency. It’s not easy to do and takes practise. I also learnt not to do CPR on someone who is breathing.”
Jiahang L:
“Today I learned some emergency methods of rescue. First, I must call 000 when faced with an emergency. When I do CPR on a baby, only two fingers are needed. You do 30 presses and blow twice. This knowledge is important and can save lives. I like this class.”
Nicolas W:
“I have learnt that when in an emergency, take it seriously and call 000 straight away. This will not only connect to police but other emergency services as well who can help you.”
Mary Liao
International Student Program Assistant
Next Steps: Guiding Year 12 Chinese Students Regarding Further Education, Visas
On 5 and 6 August, two agents hosted information sessions for our Year 12 Chinese international students, providing valuable information to support them in life beyond DSC.
The sessions covered visa extensions, university requirements and scholarship applications.
We encouraged students to attend at least one of these sessions, to guide them in their decision making.
The year 2020 has been particularly challenging for Year 12s and we are doing everything we can to support them.
Here are some student reflections from the recent information sessions:
Yu L:
“I learnt a lot about university and what to do if we don't get a perfect mark. They let me know my options after VCE and gave some useful advise.”
Aneka Z:
“The session was useful to me. I learnt about university enrolments and admissions.”
Jefferson J:
“From the session I now understand what ATAR I need to achieve. I also have a goal of what degree to study and at which university. I am filled with energy to study, work hard and be confident in achieving my goals.”
Mary Liao
International Student Program Assistant
Wellbeing Matters: Thank you & Reflections From Social Work Placement Students
Wellbeing Team social work placement students Roxanne Chen and Vince Dato (pictured) have worked closely with the International Student Team since June, to improve wellbeing amongst international students at DSC.
One of their projects was the 'International Students Learning and Wellbeing Survey'.
With their time at DSC finishing this week, they share their reflections below on this important project.
Message from Roxanne and Vince:
Thank you to all students who completed the International Students Learning and Wellbeing Survey.
This survey is part of the 'Whole School Approach' to the International Student Wellbeing Project that we have focused on since our social work placement began in June.
As international students ourselves, we understand some of the challenges experienced by international students.
However, to gain deeper insights into the learning and wellbeing needs of DSC’s international students, we developed the 'International Students Learning and Wellbeing Survey'. This allowed us to collect data, make assessments and inform best practice in assisting international students to reach their full potential.
We thank the International Student Team for their contribution to our project!
It's a shame that we didn't have time to work individually with international students. Nevertheless, we are proud that our project is a huge step forward in advocating for the rights and wellbeing of international students - and students from various cultural backgrounds - who are doing their best to learn and thrive in a mainstream education environment.
Whilst we believe there are still opportunities for DSC to bridge the gap between the school’s wellbeing services and international students, we're happy to have contributed to the process.
We appreciate that DSC has allowed us social workers to drive a collective effort towards wellbeing, and foster equal opportunity for international students to reach their learning potential.