Angelique Sanders, Director of Student Wellbeing

Dear Parents and Caregivers

This week in our Student Wellbeing Programme, our students were engaged in a range of activities.

Year 7 had the opportunity to hear a presentation on Teens and Screens by the Black Dog Institute. This presentation is being rolled out across schools in NSW and is based on research and data collected via the Future Proofing Survey. Year 9 will hear the presentation in Week 5. Further information for all parents can found here.

The Year 8 cohort had the opportunity to learn about Amnesty International via a presentation prepared by Sam Collinson and Edward Linley in Year 12. They looked at the age of criminal liability in Australia. Students who are interested can join the Amnesty International Club which meets at lunchtime.

Year 9 took part in the workshops run by Consent labs on Diversity, including gender and sexuality. This workshop focused on the importance of identity for teenagers as well as an understanding of how powerful their words, actions and reactions can make others feel.

Year 10 are focusing on teamwork this term, in preparations for their final CITF at the of the term.

Our new Year 12s had a cohort meeting where they heard from Alastair Metcalf, Director of Year 12 College about stepping up in all areas of the School, Ali Carter our Head of Counselling on managing stressful periods and the importance of wellbeing and how to seek help if they are struggling. Elizabeth Fletcher, Head of Year 11 College showed compelling data from our most recent graduating class that clearly links higher absentee/arriving late to school with lower academic outcomes. We would encourage you to ensure your son/s are at school on time and only have days off when sick.

Angelique Sanders
Director of Student Wellbeing