EDUCATION
In Term 3 and 4 are some helpful information sessions about inclusive pathways to employment and an active lifestyle beyond school for parents, carers, students and their families.
BatForce Free Online Sessions
TERM 3
BatForce are presenting INCLUSIVE PATHWAYS FROM THE SCHOOL GATE AND BEYOND FREE and ONLINE to school parents from across the Barwon Region in Week 3, Term 3 on Tuesday 26th July, 6:45pm – 7:45pm. Supporting students with diverse abilities into careers, transitions and pathways this FREE one-hour presentation supports parents, carers and families to understand their child’s needs, development and where to get help, when thinking about occupational opportunities for their child upon finishing school. Please forward this date to your students’ families and registration details will be provided soon.
BatForce are offering face to face, the presentation Digital Tattoo to schools in Term 3 during the period August 29th to September 16th. Digital Tattoo is about student safety when using social media including understanding your digital footprint, what employers can see about you online, and learning to stay safe online. Please see this LINK for further details
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NDIS Victorian Pathway to Post School Life
TERM 4
The National Disability Insurance Agency invites Victorian students living with disability in Years 9 -12, their parents, carers and education professionals, to attend a virtual information session about building skills in preparation for, and paving a pathway to, post-school life. A range of NDIS-funded supports and other assistance to help young people build skills to prepare for their transition, and support them in achieving employment and other goals, post-school will be presented.
Monday, 17 October 2022 7.00pm – 8.30pm (AEDT)
Tuesday 25 October 2022 7.00pm - 8.30pm (AEDT)
Delivered via video-conference using Microsoft Teams. Registrations will close three business days before the event. Two business days prior to the event, details to join the session will be sent from events@ndis.gov.au to the email address you provide at registration, so please ensure your registered email address is accurately captured to receive these details.
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Tips on keeping your family safe online
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Get into the habit of talking about online safety as a family, so your child feels comfortable coming to you if they ever need help working out an issue. It’s never too early to introduce good online habits such as respect, empathy, critical thinking, responsible behaviour and resilience. As your child grows older, eSafety’s advice about hard to have conversations will help with some of the tricky topics like sending nudes, online pornography and contact from sexual predators.