Student wellbeing
Pauline Cutajar, Deputy Principal - Student Wellbeing and Development
Parliament 2023
It’s my pleasure to formally announce the 2023 Year 3 – 6 and the Year 8 – 11 Parliamentarians. Year 7 elections will take place following the upcoming Year 7 Camp and I look forward to announcing the Year 7 Parliamentarians at a later date.
The Junior School members of Parliament will meet regularly with the Head of Junior School, Student Wellbeing and Development and the Year 12 – Junior School Captain. In the Senior School, Parliamentarians will work closely with the Student Voice Captain.
Year Level | A | B | C |
3 | Sarah W |
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4 | Charlotte C | ||
5 | Alicia N | Chloe W | |
6 | Clara B | Rosie Mae S-D | |
7 | Election to be conducted following camp | ||
8 | 8X Grace P | 8Y Sophie N | 8Z Cindy Z |
9 | Sarah O | Kylie C | Ermo H |
10 | Amelie S | Freya A | Sophia W |
11 | Alice J | Ilana T | Shakira E S |
Congratulations to our newly elected Parliamentarians and we look forward to following your achievements throughout the year.
Student attendance
If your daughter is going to be absent from school please email absences@shelford.vic.edu.au including your daughter’s name, class and reason for absence. Please do not email Wellbeing Mentors or Class Teachers directly as given their other responsibilities, they will not always be able to respond to or forward the information in a timely manner.
Uniform
Senior School Academic Uniform
Students are mostly wearing the uniform very well and I thank parents for their support in this regard. Further to my January letter, I ask that you please ensure that your daughter only wears the permitted jewellery to school, paying particular attention to the number and types of earrings being worn. A maximum of two small, plain sleepers or studs may be worn in each earlobe. Please note, dangly earrings, nose rings and other piercings may not be worn with the school uniform.
Senior School Sport Uniform
In 2023, students in Year 7-12 may continue to wear their sport uniform to and from school on days when they have either Physical Education or Sport. Students are asked to ensure that the Sport uniform is worn correctly and that pieces from the academic and sport uniforms are not worn together.
Resources
Article: Andrew Fuller: The 6 steps to destress method
In this article Dr Andrew Fuller outlines the 6 steps to destress method. This approach may be useful for anyone managing the pressures of modern life – students and adults alike!
Free Webinars: Free e-safety webinars for parents & carers
For more information about a series of e-safety webinars being offered in 2023 on topics such as:
- E-safety 101
- Setting your child up for success online
- Getting the most out of gaming
- Navigating online friendships
Class representatives
Parents who are interested in acting in the role of Class Representative, from Prep/1 right through to Year 12, please let Emily Lee know on the email below. This is an important community building role; parent reps distribute key information to families, organise a few informal social gatherings for parents and students and support the SPA to recruit volunteers for various activities throughout the year. Please send your interest in this role to elee@shelford.vic.edu.au
Pauline Cutajar
Deputy Principal – Student Wellbeing and Development