The term has certainly flown by with reports going home today, students have demonstrated growth against their goals and the curriculum. We have implemented a new literacy assessment this semester that has been effective in supporting us to support students with their learning.

Many students have participated successfully in work experience and will continue with some work placements. The Cobden campus students are focusing on applying their learning for being safe on the internet and when using gaming and social platforms. They recently participated in Project Rockit which was very informative for our students and staff. We learned about special settings that can be applied to protect ourselves against predatory behaviour.

Our Terang students are enjoying their Thursday program where half the students horse ride and the half go to swimming lessons. A small group of students each week attend lunch at the local bistro to work on their social skills.

We wish everyone a warm and safe holiday over the school holiday period which begins on the 4th July with a 2pm finish.

Take care,

Kylie Carter

Middle Years students have been working on sculptures, made by grouping a series of objects together and painting them black. They will join their individual sculptures together to create a larger, collaborative work. I can’t wait to see it complete!

The Connect  programme explored the positive potential of technology, upskilling students with online skills to build connected communities, support wellbeing and navigate harmful experiences.

Project Rockit encourages students to stop the spread of hate by “Breaking the Chain”. By not continuing to share, comment or encourage comments made by others that in turn can harm or impact others

INTERESTING FACTS

46% of young people aged 12–13 who experienced bullying-like behaviours in the last 12 months had also used these behaviours towards another young person in the same period

Complaints of serious cyberbullying involving young people under 14 have more than tripled last year compared to pre-pandemic 2019.

60% of young people reported experiencing social exclusion across at least one area of their life including education, relationships, employment, housing and financial status (2022 Youth Survey, Orygen and Mission Australia

Project Rockit encourages students to RESTRICT, BLOCK or REPORT  when someone is using social media in a harmful way.

Project Rockit encourages both students and parents/carers to access the esafety website

eSafety is Australia's independent regulator for online safety. We educate Australians about online safety risks and help to remove harmful content such as cyberbullying of children, adult cyber abuse and intimate images or videos shared without consent.

https://www.esafety.gov.au/

The big idea: “Every choice you make online has an impact, so the impact you make is up to you."