{"id":3819,"date":"2022-07-01T14:52:17","date_gmt":"2022-07-01T04:52:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/?post_type=article&#038;p=3819"},"modified":"2022-07-01T15:02:45","modified_gmt":"2022-07-01T05:02:45","slug":"from-the-leader-of-wellbeing-24","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/article\/from-the-leader-of-wellbeing-24\/","title":{"rendered":"From the Leader of Wellbeing"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong>Community Time<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3995 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-01-at-1.28.07-pm.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1488\" height=\"190\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3994 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-01-at-1.27.53-pm.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1530\" height=\"1474\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3996 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-01-at-1.28.30-pm.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1548\" height=\"1038\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><strong>School holidays<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3998 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-01-at-1.42.09-pm.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1474\" height=\"264\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3999 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-01-at-1.43.01-pm.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"510\" height=\"602\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">From time to time it is good to reset elements in our lives, especially those that are not positively contributing to our perception of self and also that may be holding us back from reaching our potential. I encourage you to support your daughter in relation to both her online activity and also the connections she has through social media apps and sites.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Place timers on how long she can access an app or site before it closes down. This can be managed in settings on her device.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This article from ReachOut Australia has some recommendations on apps that may assist. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/parents.au.reachout.com\/skills-to-build\/wellbeing\/things-to-try-social-media\/help-your-teen-manage-their-social-media-usage\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Help your teen manage their social media usage &#8211; ReachOut Parents<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kidshelpline.com.au\/teens\/issues\/social-media-and-mental-health\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Social media and mental health<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4000 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-01-at-1.53.19-pm.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1308\" height=\"698\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4001 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-01-at-1.56.24-pm.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1542\" height=\"976\" \/><\/p>\n<h5><b>Plan something random from a list you co-create<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Use this website to create a unique wheel of things to do.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wheelofnames.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wheel of Names<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here are some additional suggestions:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b><i>Walk<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> the dog<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b><i>Prepare dinner for the family<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b><i>Go to the movies<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> with a friend\/s you have not connected with in a while<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b><i>Visit your Grandparent<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Do your <\/span><\/i><b><i>CV <\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">so that when you do go looking for work you have one ready to go<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b><i>Plan Assessments Schedule<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for Term 3<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Go for a <\/span><\/i><b><i>coastal walk<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b><i>Take mum\/dad to the local cafe (phones down) and talk<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b><i>Meet friends at the park<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for a picnic lunch or morning tea &#8211; all bring a plate to share; pack a ball to play with afterwards. Phones away (unless you take a picture of one another or as a group to mindfully share. <\/span><\/i><b><i>No selfies!)<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b><i>Arrange a swap meet<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> with friends after we all clean out our wardrobes &#8211; the rest goes to St Vincent de Paul Society. Walk it there and speak with the volunteers about where they would like it placed &#8211; offer to put on clothes hangers if it helps.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b><i>Social Media Cleanse<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; unfollow what does not add positively to your life<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b><i>Spend time with a sibling <\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">you want to strengthen your connection with<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b><i>CLEAN OUT YOUR ROOM<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; fresh start to Term 3<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tidy up you <\/span><\/i><b><i>&#8216;Favourites&#8217;<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> bar on computer so it is school focused and have one folder set for &#8220;Down Time&#8221;<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b><i>GOOGLE DRIVE<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; tidy it up by organising your docs and folders<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b><i>Email<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; clear it so that Semester Two is clear. Set a reminder on your laptop to check your emails by 8:45am and again at 6pm at night. Delete as required<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li><em>You create the items that are added to the wheel<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Vaping<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4003 size-full\" style=\"font-size: 1rem\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-01-at-2.19.21-pm.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1392\" height=\"208\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Keeping you up to date with the latest on Vaping in Australia.<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 500\"><span style=\"font-weight: 500\">Vape Haze &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/4corners\/vape-haze:-the-new-addiction-of-vaping\/13948226\"><span style=\"font-weight: 500\">4Corners Vape Haze Mon 27 Jun 2022, 8:30pm<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 500\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/health\/2022-04-07\/vaping-causes-harm-addiction-new-generation-users-report-warns\/100970768\"><span style=\"font-weight: 500\">Vaping causes harm and addiction in &#8216;new generation&#8217; of users, major report warns &#8211; ABC News<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 500\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2022\/jun\/25\/teens-and-vaping-we-would-have-had-a-nicotine-free-generation\"><span style=\"font-weight: 500\">Teens and vaping: &#8216;We would have had a nicotine-free generation&#8217; | Health | The Guardian<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>We encourage you to see your GP if you have any questions or concerns in relation to your daughter and vaping.<\/b><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Uniform<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4005 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-01-at-2.25.41-pm.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1430\" height=\"266\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The length of the College uniform is <\/span><b>\u2018When a student is standing upright, the hem of the summer dress or kilt is to finish below the knee\u2019.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On Day 1, Term 3 the uniform is to be below the knee at all times. This means on arrival, on departure, when lined up for class, waiting on the canteen line and outside the College.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you are unable to attend to the length of your daughter\u2019s uniform &#8211; arrange for it to be let down, purchase a new one &#8211; please inform her Tutor teacher or House Coordinator. We are <\/span><strong>considering<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> having classes at lunch where we will teach the students how to do this and allow a week or weekend for this to be actioned on their uniforms. If they require a new uniform and there are financial difficulties, please call and speak with their House Coordinator as the College has a uniform pool that they can access.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I am reaching out to you as numerous students are making claims that there are issues\/reasons why they do not have the correct uniform (this includes length) and once we have contacted the parents there is no reason why their daughter does not have the correct uniform other than she does not want to have it below the knee.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The College Uniform Policy did change, however the length of the uniform was not changed, rather the wording as to how the length is to be measured.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The revised College Uniform Policy was shared with you at the end of Term 1 through COMPASS. Please find a link to this letter here:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mscw-nsw.compass.education\/Services\/FileDownload\/FileRequestHandler?FileDownloadType=1&amp;file=1304\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Letter to the Community &#8211; Uniform Policy.pdf<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Cyber safety<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4006 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-01-at-2.29.23-pm.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1526\" height=\"394\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4007 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-01-at-2.33.35-pm.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1392\" height=\"222\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esafety.gov.au\/parents\/skills-advice\/good-habits-start-young#i-am-worried-my-child-might-be-bullying-others\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">LINK: eSafety Commissioner<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4008 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-01-at-2.35.46-pm.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1352\" height=\"220\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esafety.gov.au\/key-issues\/cyberbullying\/how-esafety-can-help\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">LINK: eSafety Commissioner<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>2022\/23 Student Leaders<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4009 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-01-at-2.37.28-pm.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1348\" height=\"168\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Student Leaders who were commissioned during the College celebration of the Feast of Jean Marie Chavoin gathered on Sunday 26 June and Monday 27 June to connect for the first time and establish themselves as a team.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I look forward to where these Marist Women of Action will lead the student body throughout 2022 and 2023. They are a diverse group of young women who have a shared vision for Marist Sisters\u2019 College Woolwich, with a focus on the very important role that each student has in the community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"highlight\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><em>Ms Angela Bowland, Leader of Wellbeing<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">This article on College life meets The Archbishop&#8217;s Charter for Catholic Schools &#8211; Charter #1, #2<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MSCW Wellbeing Program Term 3, 2022. 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