News from the College Counsellors

Year 7 Support Circle

The Kidman Centre offers free workshops to equip parents, caregivers, and teens to navigate everyday challenges. These workshops provide practical, evidence-based psychological strategies and are offered online via Zoom and at The Kidman Centre, located at the Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick. All workshops are presented by an experienced clinical psychologist. To register for a workshop, email kidmancentre@uts.edu.au.

Cyberbullying – what is it? 

Cyberbullying is the use of technology to bully a person with the intent to hurt or intimidate them. Some examples include sending hurtful or abusive messages, creating fake accounts in someone’s name to trick or humiliate people, spreading nasty rumours or lies about someone, or sharing photos of someone to make fun or humiliate them. 

What can we do about cyberbullying?

• Resist the urge to respond to any hate directed at you online, as this can make it worse. 
• Take screenshot evidence before blocking or deleting as this may help when reporting to eSafety. However, if the bullying material involves nudes, be aware that possessing or sharing such images of people under 18 may be a crime. For information about relevant laws in Australia and advice on what to do if your nudes have been shared, visit Youth Law Australia. 
• Report cyberbullying to the online service or platform. You can find reporting links for social media, apps, games and websites in The eSafety Guide. 
• Report it to eSafety.gov.au. If you have trouble getting content removed and you are under 18, make a report to the cyberbullying team at eSafety. 
• Talk to someone. Cyberbullying can make you feel isolated and like everyone is out to get you but that is not the case. Make sure you talk to someone and get support from friends and adults you trust. 

Tune In Not Out is a one-stop shop for information on a wide range of topics for navigating life’s challenges, from mental health, relationships, exam stress to sexual health and more. There is a useful music section, which looks at our music habits and the way songs can have a positive impact on our mental health, as well as the science of sad music and why we crave it.

Carers support group

Please click here for more information.

If you have any concerns about your daughter that you would like to discuss, or for counselling or to arrange support, contact the College Counsellors via the House Coordinators, Leader of Wellbeing or directly through:

• Carly Boaler – carly.boaler@syd.catholic.edu.au
• Louise Scuderi – louise.scuderi@syd.catholic.edu.au
• Phone (02) 9816 2041

This article on College life meets The Archbishop’s Charter for Catholic Schools – Charter #2, #6 & #8