SAVE THE DATE - 4th April 2019 Parent Information Session "Talking Drugs"

Holy Cross College are proud to offer a free Parent Information Session called "Talking Drugs" 

on Thursday 4th April 2019. 

Delivered by SDERA (School Drug Education and Road Aware), this FREE session will provide parents/carers with important information and resources around a range of drug related issues such as trends in student drug use, tips for having conversations with your kids, where to go for further help.

Parents/carers have a crucial role to play in reducing young people's risk of harm from alcohol and other drugs including methamphetamine, by educating themselves and promoting good mental health. 

A light supper will be provided from 6:30pm, with a view to start the presentation at 7pm sharp.  

The session is open to parents/carers of students across all year levels.

We hope you can make it!!

National Day of Action against Bullying & Violence - Friday 15th March 2019

Friday 15th March 2019 is the National Day of Action against Bullying & Violence

Parents and other carers have a key role in preventing and responding to bullying.  If your child talks to you about bulling:

Listen calmly and reassure to get the full story and talk about what bullying in and what it is not
'Bullying' is sometimes used for lots of situations that are not actually bullying. Although these other  behaviours may be serious, they may require a different response.

Make sure they know what bullying is, including online bullying, and how they can respond  
Ask your child what they want to do about it and how you can help. Practice some strategies at home with your child to help prepare them for school situations. 

Contact the school
If bullying has occurred and the school needs to be involved, get in touch! Talk about how you and the school can work together to support your child, whether your child was bullied, bullied others, or witnessed bullying.

Recognise the warning signs of bullying
Be aware that many times children and young people won't ask for help, so it is important to know what to look for.

Visit www.bullyingnoway.gov.au to find more information and lots of ideas and resources and strategies.

National Online Safety resource for parents and students

Are you feeling a bit overwhelmed or confused by what your children may be looking at online, or trying to decide if an online game is appropriate for your child?  The following link is a wonderful resource for parents and students in relation to online safety.  You'll find heaps of information on such a wide range of topics including:

• Age ratings
• Fortnite
• Fake news
• Screen addiction
• Snapchat
• Youtube

Please take the time to browse through this valuable website - as parents it's important to be informed about what's happening in the ever-changing online world, and your child's online activities.  

National Online Safety

Relationships Australia runs various Parenting Courses throughout the year.  All the details can be found at the following link:
Parenting Courses 2019
Topics including "Bringing up Great Kids", "Anger Management", "Dads Raising Girls" and "Mums Raising Boys", etc.  A great way to broaden your skills and develop your knowledge around a range of parenting issues!

School Holidays

School holidays are here!

The City of Swan have several events and activities happening at various locations over the break. If you are looking for something to do these holidays, why not check out the Community Noticeboard on the City of Swan website:  https://www.swan.wa.gov.au/In-around-Swan/Community-Noticeboard

There are also lots of free events and experiences on offer in Perth City - discover and explore at https://www.visitperthcity.com/

Stay safe over the holiday period everyone. 

Headspace Resources for Parents and Educators - Launch of Season 2 '13 Reason's Why'

Dear All,

As awareness is the first step in teen mental health, ahead of the launch of the second season of '13 Reason's Why', Headspace has provided resources for young people, parents and educators which can be found on the link below.

https://www.headspace.org.au/news/the-launch-of-13-reasons-why-season-2/

If you have any queries or concerns, please contact Jo Betti or myself.

Kind Regards,

Charisse Hay.

Hello from Charisse!

Hello to everyone,

My name is Charisse Hay and I’ve started at Holy Cross in the role of College Psychologist.  I work closely with College Social Worker Joanne Betti, College Nurse Grace Bradshaw and Vice Principal Peter Collins to assist student wellbeing.  For those that I haven’t met yet in the school community, I’m looking forward to meeting you really soon!  In the meantime, here are some links to assist student wellbeing.

The Black Dog Institute has a new online positive psychology  program for youth and adolescents.  This might be timely given exam time.  Students can register at: www.biteback.org.au

The following information is courtesy of Kylie Henderson:

What upcoming programs are available ? Social & Emotional Skills Weekly Program Term 2 programs:  6-8 year olds age group - Saturdays  9.00 - 10.30 a.m.   - Fully booked Commencing 19th May and concluding 23rd June 8-10 year olds age group -  Saturdays  11.00 - 12.30 p.m. - Few vacancies  Commencing 19th May and concluding 23rd June Term 3 programs:  7-9 year olds age group - Saturdays  9.00 - 10.30 a.m.   - Bookings now open Commencing 11th August and concluding 15th September  10-12 year olds age group -  Wednesday 4.00 - 5.30 p.m. - Bookings now open Commencing 15th August and concluding 19th September  Read more about Weekly Group Program, including Medicare & Private Health Rebates  Read more about what happens at the initial appointment. Important note: For the group to be beneficial to each group member, it is important that the participants have a sufficient level of skill to manage their behaviour, including attention, concentration, and ability to follow instructions cooperatively. If this is uncertain, we can discuss further over the phone, or at the initial appointment, as this is an important prerequisite of the program.

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