Ready for the Holidays! 😎
How massive was Term 1?! The Wellbeing Team are ready for Easter chocolates and some time relaxing.
Here’s some reminders of what to look forward to in the term ahead, and in the holidays!
Breakfast Club – Free Food for All, Everyday! 🍳☕️
Running for Years here at HPSC, Breakfast Club continues to serve as a place for students to connect and chat, escape the Cold Winter with the Heater, plan Sports strategies, Study for SACs and CATs, and most importantly – get fuelled up for their days of learning. With foods to match everyone’s taste, we encourage every student, from Year 7 to 12 come down to A12 everyday to help them feel and perform at their best! Toasties always taste best when enjoyed with mates – so bring your friends!
As always, a big thank you to Foodbank and Eat-Up for their generous donations, helping Breakfast Club thrive!
The Holidays are ahead! Keep up the Connection through these Activities & Services! ⏭️🏝️
The Wellbeing Team get to catch up on their Beauty Sleep and Self-care over the holidays (Yay!) – but we want to emphasise that just because we aren’t available in that time, doesn’t mean Students aren’t without community supports. Here’s some ideas of local options you can check-out to help keep your Wellbeing in check!
- The City of Casey Youth Services have their regular School Holidays Program back on!
- Casey Council hosts a bunch of free and low-cost programs for local Young People aged 12-25 – with a mix of adrenaline, calm connection, and safe fun. Check out the link and poster below to book!
- Free Sports Clubs? Yes Please!
- Reclink is the one-stop organisation for free Sports and Recreation clubs across the community! With a bunch of Volleyball, Soccer, AFL (and other sports) clubs across Casey and Dandenong – lock in your newest hangout spot with your mates, and get involved in your favourite hobbies! Check out the details and locations below
- The School Doctor and Lawyers are away from the school for now, but are still out and about!
- Looking free Doctors and Health Services? Narre Warren Headspace (next to Fountain Gate) is your answer! Book online by the link below, set a date, and bring your Medicare care – that simple! Book through this HotDoc Link: https://www.hotdoc.com.au/medical-centres/narre-warren-VIC-3805/headspace-narre-warren/doctors
- Free Legal Services are can be accessed by phone call through contacting Youth-Law. Check out this website for some contacts and information: https://www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au/rights-and-safety/know-your-rights/where-get-legal-advice
- When we come back, make sure to check in with our SMLS School Lawyer (weekly on Tuesdays), our free DISS Doctor (weekly on Thursdays), and our free Paediatrician! Check out the flyer for instructions for booking on Compass!
- If you need any more help around accessing food, school materials, and help around the area – The Cranbourne Community Information Support Service (CISS) are available for calls and drop-ins! https://ciscranbourne.org.au/
- Ask-Izzy is also an incredible directory for support! Put in your postcode, and it gives you proper guidance – check it out! https://askizzy.org.au/
- We know the fragile situation in the Middle East can be distressing, and while we’re away, there are still services out there to chat to and get support from. Check out the Witness To War Hotline, which you can free call on 1800 845 198.
We hope you all have a great and safe holidays ahead, and we’ll see you on April 20th! 😁
From The Wellbeing Team
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
- MoodGym
- ReachOut.com – Apps
- Satellite Foundation – Self Care Alphabet
- Smiling Mind
- Virtual Y
- What’s OK at Home?
- Youth Positive Pathways
Family Resources & Supports
The following resources have been compiled by the Wellbeing Team, in order to provide support to parents/carers and families:
- Anglicare – ParentZone
- Better Health Network
- Child Mind Institute – Family Resource Centre
- Department of Education:
- Emerging Minds:
- Head to Health
- MindSpot – Online Mental Health Tools
- My Time
- ReachOut.com – Parents
- Raising Children Network
- Services Australia
- 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.