{"id":14371,"date":"2025-08-28T17:24:31","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T07:24:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/?post_type=article&#038;p=14371"},"modified":"2025-08-28T17:24:31","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T07:24:31","slug":"from-the-leader-of-wellbeing-65","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/article\/from-the-leader-of-wellbeing-65\/","title":{"rendered":"From the Leader of Wellbeing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-28-at-9.10.44-am.png\" data-rel=\"lightcase\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14463 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-28-at-9.10.44-am.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-28-at-9.10.44-am.png 608w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-28-at-9.10.44-am-320x196.png 320w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-28-at-9.10.44-am-245x150.png 245w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 608px) 100vw, 608px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/happyfamilies.com.au\/articles\/when-your-child-is-bullied-a-calm-practical-guide-for-parents\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When Your Child Is Bullied: A Calm, Practical Guide for Parents &#8211; Happy Families<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><b>eSafety<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esafety.gov.au\/parents\/issues-and-advice\/online-safety-basics\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Online safety basics | eSafety Commissioner<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esafety.gov.au\/key-issues\/esafety-guide\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The eSafety Guide<\/span><\/a><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Learn about the latest games, apps and social media, including how to protect your information and report harmful content.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esafety.gov.au\/sites\/default\/files\/2021-04\/App%20checklist%20for%20parents.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">App checklist<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This link is a useful reference for parents about safety and security settings.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b>Parental Controls<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Learn how to use parental controls and other tools to maximise online safety in your home.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esafety.gov.au\/parents\/issues-and-advice\/online-safety-basics\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Online safety basics | eSafety Commissioner<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 900\">REMINDER: Attendance<\/span><\/h4>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au\/policies\/attendance-policy\"><b>Attendance Policy | Sydney Catholic Schools<\/b><\/a><\/h5>\n<h5><b>Feeling Connected at School Matters More Than You Think<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">School attendance is compulsory.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Every day of attendance adds to a student\u2019s academic achievement and success at school and conversely, every absence can impact their learning and progress. Consistent attendance not only improves student outcomes but helps students build relationships and confidence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">School attendance is a protective factor for your people as it supports their social and emotional well-being by providing them with <\/span><b>connections<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> that foster a sense of <\/span><b>belonging<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is in your daughter&#8217;s best interest to attend school every day, and while she is at school, she engages with her learning in the classroom environment, demonstrating positive behaviours that exemplify respect &#8211; <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">respect of self and others<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">students and staff<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We understand that at times, medical appointments may be necessary during school time. If appointments appear to be occurring regularly, we may request evidence that your daughter is seeking medical care.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To depart for medical appointments, students are required to enter a note into Compass, our student management system, explaining the reason for their absence from school before they are picked up by a parent. Students will not be permitted to depart the College unless a parent is physically present at the Student Office to witness them sign out using their Compass Card.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>When your daughter attends school every day, learning becomes easier and your child will build and maintain friendships with other children.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Parents and carers can help foster positive attendance habits by:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">helping their daughter learn the importance of punctuality and routine<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ensuring their daughter arrives on time from the start of the school day, ready to participate in learning<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">apply in advance for planned student leave using the SCS electronic attendance system<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">reducing disruption to learning where possible, by planning any necessary appointments outside of school time<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">promptly communicating any absence to the school<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">working with the school to encourage and support regular attendance.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"highlight\" style=\"text-align: left\"><i style=\"font-size: 1.4rem\"><em>Ms Angela Bowland, Leader of Wellbeing<\/em><\/i><\/div>\n<p class=\"row enewsletter-text-block\" style=\"text-align: left\" data-block-enewsletter=\"text\">This article on College life meets The Archbishop&#8217;s Charter for Catholic Schools &#8211; Charter #1, #2, #8\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When Your Child Is Bullied: A Calm, Practical Guide for Parents &#8211; Happy Families eSafety Online safety basics | eSafety Commissioner The eSafety Guide Learn about the latest games, apps and social media, including how to protect your information and report harmful content. 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