WELCOME STEPANIE SURBEVSKI.
The Student Services Team welcomes Stephanie Surbevski the new youth worker from 13th June. Stephanie is looking forward to providing students with support, education and wellbeing strategies. Together let’s make her feel welcome.
POSITIVE LEARNING FRAMEWORK
OPENING OF REWARDS SHOP
The Greenvale Secondary College Rewards Shop has been opened to students twice this term to allow students to exchange positive rewards points for gifts. The rewards shop will be restocked each term and open to students twice per term.
GOLD REWARD ACTIVITY
A massive congratulations to all the students for displaying the values of Greenvale Secondary College:
RESPECT, TEAMWORK, EXCELLENCE and LEADERSHIP.
The winners of Greenvale Secondary College’s first Gold Award for semester 1 of 2024 are:
Year 7
Yassin Benhaddou
Peter Tso
Duong Ha Phoung Ngo
Vian Alex
Khadijah Mian
Year 8
Alexander Harvey
Abigail Catchpole
Shane Silva
Janah Abdul Wahab
Matthew Aliquo
BREAKFAST CLUB/LUNCH
Breakfast club continues to be open to students each Thursday morning.
RAISE MENTORING YEAR 8
Raise mentoring has come to an end for the year 8 students. We want to thank the mentor volunteers for giving up their time to support the growth and development of the year 8 students.
Think U Know Parent Presentation Thursday 13th July
Please rsvp via eventbrite
COUNSELLING SUPPORT
Ongoingly the school is requested to provide counselling to our students. This can be done only on a short term basis of up to 5 sessions. For those students/ families that require ongoing support there are a number of options in the community that can be of an assistance.
Counselling via public services are generally free, but do require the need for a mental health care plan.
PUBLIC SERVICES
Headspace Craigieburn info-headspacecraigieburn@orygen.org.au (03) 8338 0919
Glenroy Info-headspaceGlenroy@orygen.org.au 1300 880 218
DPV health – Head to Health https://www.dpvhealth.org.au/all-services/mental-health/headtohealth/ 1800 595 212
Mind (12 free sessions at the school) https://www.neaminational.org.au/ 1300 375 330
Eating Disorders Victoria https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au/find-support/eating-disorder-wellbeing-support-program/
CAMHS – tertiary mental health services for presentation of acute mental health.
https://www.rch.org.au/mental-health/contact_us/ 1800 44 55 11
PRIVATE SERVICES
Private services come with a fee. Mental health care plans and private health insurance can cover percentages of fees. Many of these services are also registered with NDIS.
Healing Minds https://www.healingmindspsychology.com.au/
Solution Psychology https://www.solutionpsychology.com.au/
DKM Psychology https://www.drkimm.com/
Kids @ Heart https://www.kidsatheart.com.au/
Mind Care Consulting https://www.mindcareconsulting.com.au/
ADOLESCENT HEALTH NURSE MESSAGE ON VAPING
Recent surveys of Australian teenagers show that vaping use is rising, as it has become easier to find and buy. This has led to teenagers quickly developing Nicotine Dependence from the nicotine in vapes, and respiratory illnesses from their many chemicals. Most vapes contain high levels of nicotine even when they are labelled nicotine free.
Nicotine dependence signs include:
- Irritability
- Poor focus/difficulty concentrating
- Lack of control over emotions
- Poor sleep
- Headaches, nausea and vomiting
- Breathing difficulties
- Poor school attendance and performance
- Reduced or poor appetite
Victorian Law states that it is illegal for people under 18 to buy e-cigarettes, yet we know that young people are accessing these devices. There are new laws which will be introduced this year, to reduce access. Current laws state that it is illegal to smoke or vape on schools grounds or within 4 meters of school entrances. Breaking vaping laws at school may result in school suspension.
Safety at home: The liquid in vapes can poison children and young people through swallowing or skin contact so it is important to keep devices out of reach and locked away. Symptoms of nicotine poisoning include sweating, dizziness, vomiting and increased heart rate. If you suspect a child has touched or swallowed e-liquids from inside an e-cigarette, you can call the Victorian Poisons Information Line (VPIC). When you call the VPIC, trained staff will give you first aid information, and tell you if you need to call an ambulance or refer you to a doctor for treatment.
Please reach out to the school wellbeing team or the year level coordination team if you have any concerns about your child using a vape or e-cigarette device. There are many steps we can take to support a young person to stop vaping and there are no legal consequences for a young person asking for help to quit vaping.
For more information please contact:
Quit Victoria 13 7848
Victorian Poisons Information Line 13 11 23
Kids Health Information : E-cigarettes and teens (rch.org.au)
For parents – Lung Foundation Australia
COMING UP IN TERM 3
Term 3 is definitely going to be a busy one. Look at what’s coming up……………
Acknowledgement of Naidoc Week
Mancave and Big Sister Experience Year 7
Raise Mentoring Year 7
Vic Pol Presentation Year 7
Love Bites Year 8
R U Ok Day
Body Kind Month
