Wellbeing Corner

Supporting Punctuality

Earlier this term, we reset our expectations around student punctuality and outlined a clear process for managing unexplained lateness. Since then, we’ve been really pleased to see a significant decline in late arrivals across all year groups. Thank you for your support in helping us reinforce this message at home.

Arriving at school on time sets a positive tone for the day and ensures students don’t miss out on essential learning and connection with their peers. While we understand that occasional lateness may be unavoidable, it’s encouraging to see the majority of students consistently arriving before the bell and we want to maintain this momentum.

A reminder that students who arrive late to school four times in a term without a valid explanation will receive an afternoon detention. This system is automated, and parents and students are notified via email.

Thank you again for your continued support. When school and families work in partnership to build positive habits, we give every student the best opportunity to thrive.

Parent Workshop: Supporting Emotional Regulation

We are pleased to share an upcoming free online parent workshop run by the UTS Kidman Centre as part of their wellbeing series for families.

Workshop 5: Body Calm – Relaxation Skills to Support Emotional Distress

🗓 Tuesday 26 August 2025 | 🕕 6:00–7:00PM | 💻 Online (via Zoom)

Who is this for? Parents and caregivers

What will it cover? Does your child experience nausea, muscle tension, a racing heart, or other physiological signs of distress? This workshop explores body-based coping tools including progressive muscle relaxation, calming breath techniques, grounding skills, and mindfulness to help regulate the body’s response to stress.

You can register directly via the link below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeiGYH3k2_uFLfZsVhNgXZrYe8tWfaFtcQaWGKtHBrUrwGUcA/viewform

The full program flyer is below for those interested in other upcoming sessions.

Burwood Youth Outreach Program (BYOP)

Looking for something fun and social after school? The Burwood Youth Outreach Program (BYOP) is a free, drop-in space for young people to enjoy games, sport, snacks, and mini challenges with qualified Youth Workers from Fusion Empower, in partnership with Burwood Council.

🗓 Thursdays, 3–5pm during Term 3

📍 Burwood Park Community Centre + Burwood Uniting Church

It’s a great way for students to connect, unwind, and meet others in a safe, welcoming environment. See the flyer below for full dates and locations

Raise Mentoring Excursion to Google Headquaters

This week the students participating in this years Raise mentoring program were invited to visit the Sydney Google headquarters. Year 8 and 9 students and their mentors (one of which currently works at Google) heard from different staff about what its like to work there, and what pathways they took to get to Google. Each person had a very different story about how their journey to Google came to be, and gave great advice about finding your passion and being resilient in the face of change. We had a tour of the headquarters and came across some very interesting features such as a games room, band room, craft room and an all you can eat snack bar! To finish we were treated to their staff daily buffet (free!) lunch. It was an exciting opportunity and great to hear from people speak about how important mentorship has been for them, throughout their lives and careers. Thank you to the Raise mentors for organising this day for us.