HALFWAY THERE 🏁
Can you believe we’re already 5 weeks into the new term? The Wellbeing Team has been flat out with new programs and school events, and we’re excited to share some of our progress from this term so far, and plans for the Semester ahead!
YEAR 7 GRADUATES 🎓
Congratulations to our groups of Year 7s in 7-UP and Strong Starts programs for their hard work with us over the semester! We hope you all had a great time getting to know the team and the school in-depth, and we look forward to seeing you more – through Breakfast Club, Lego Club, and more! Don’t be a stranger. 😉
IDAHOBIT DAY WAS A HIT! 🏳️🌈✊
The Wellbeing Team worked hard to make Friday the 15th a massive celebration of the international event, IDAHOBIT Day – working to make the world a more inclusive and welcoming place. The Team hosted a variety of community agencies – including Southeast Monash Legal Service, and Southeast Community Links and the Victoria Police Community Team, to join us for a lunchtime carnival, where we styled out in a Photo Booth, engaged in some arts and crafts, made custom badges, and got involved in some competitions and learning activities. In the morning, Students enjoyed a buffet of Pancakes, Fruit Platters, and Jaffles – a massive turn out of 105 Students, and even more staff, kicked off the day right!Thank you to everyone who helped celebrate the occasion with the HPSC Community! We’re looking forward to seeing further activities in classrooms throughout this week.
FREE SUPPORTS FOR YOUR CHILD! 🖐
At the college, we’re very lucky to have a variety of community partnerships working hard to support the Wellbeing of our students. These supports are offered at no cost to families, and are facilitated on-site at the college on a regular basis.
For a guide on booking the Lawyer, the Doctor, and complete a Wellbeing-Connect referral – check out the guide below:
ISN Clinic
We have a dedicated crew of Provisional Psychologists here in the Wellness Centre, providing free support to students throughout the semester. No Mental Health Care Plan needed, and low wait-times. If you would like your child to get some intensive support, please get in touch with the College on 8795 9400, or ask your child to speak to the Wellbeing Team for more information.
Southeast Monash Legal Service
Students can book themselves in to see our school lawyer FOR FREE!
Available every Tuesday on-site, the Lawyer can see your child to provide support for a variety of issues around the Law, Personal and Public Safety, Driving safety, Employment Law, and more. To book, just ask the Wellbeing Team, or follow the guide above!
Paediatrician
HPSC has a Paediatrician that students and families can visit for free! The Team are onsite once a month, and can provide help with Chronic-Illness management, Mental Health treatment, Diagnostic support, Injury management, Prescriptions and Medication, and more. Appointments require a Referral from a GP – which can be done by a family GP outside, or for free by the schools’ Doctor In Secondary School program. Speak to Prue, the College Nurse, for more Information on 8795 9400.
We also host a bunch of fun and free lunchtime clubs and programs each week!
Check out some of the info below – and see the Wellbeing Team if you have any questions:
GOOD LUCK, JESSE! 👋
Unfortunately, we say goodbye to one of our Team Members, Jesse, next week! Thank you Jesse for your work with the Team and the college community over the past 6 months. Keep in touch – We look forward to hearing how your next journey goes!
See you at the end of the Term!
- The Wellbeing Team
FIRST NATIONS SPACE ❤️💛🖤
The Staff and Student Team have been really busy this Term, making community connections, and revamping our space! Check out our new digs – in our dedicated First Nations and Student Leadership Hub.
We’ve been working hard to meet with local schools in the region, plan new events, and have been building partnerships with new organisations to help offer our students and families more. A massive shoutout to our Student Leaders, and crew of Students involved, for their support of our lunchtime activities for Close The Gap Day, and for National Reconciliation Week next week.
We thank Lyndall Down from the NRL’s School to Work Program for her work with some of our seniors in this space, providing important careers and pathways mentoring.
It was great to have everyone come down to the Alex Wilkie Nature Reserve last Friday, and tour the grounds with local staff. The day was capped off some garden work on our grounds, by our new Space; and some time connecting with Tarryn from the Casey Aboriginal Gathering Place. We’re stoked to see how they will come out!
Make sure you check out what the Gathering Place is up to – flyers and info below:
See you at the end of the term with more updates!
- Kelly, Sally, Miriam, Chris
Youth Resources & Supports
The following resources have been compiled by the Wellbeing Team, in order to provide additional support to the adolescents in our college community:
Black Dog Institute – Bite Back
City of Casey Youth Services Facebook
Love: the good, the bad and the ugly
Satellite Foundation – Self Care Alphabet
Family Resources & Supports
The following resources have been compiled by the Wellbeing Team, in order to provide support to parents/carers and families:
Child Mind Institute – Family Resource Centre
Department of Education:
Looking After Your Child’s Wellbeing
Emerging Minds:
MindSpot – Online Mental Health Tools
This Way Up – Improve Your Wellbeing
This Way Up – Multilingual Resources
Child Safety
The College takes seriously its commitment to child safety. For any concerns related to child safety, please speak to the Principal, Assistant Principals, Wellbeing Team, House Leadership Teams, Teachers, or in fact, any staff member in the College. Alternatively, you may contact the Victoria Police or The Orange Door.