In the coming week, the College is fortunate to have Riki from Headspace once again working with our students on a range of age-appropriate topical issues. The focus for our Year 6 students is their transition into high school (albeit within the same school and sector) while the Year 7 and Year 8 groups will focus more on connecting with their peer groups

The student sessions will take place across Tuesday 2 August and Wednesday 3 August. This year, we are also inviting our parents to join the staff on 2 August at 5pm for a workshop covering teenage specific topics such as:

• Understanding mental health and well being in young people
• Noticing changes that a young person might be going through a tough time
• Identifying strategies to connect and communicate with young people
• Increased knowledge about how to best support a young person and where to access professional support.

Please use the QR code or the link below to RSVP for this event.

Link 

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Mental fitness matters. Check out the graphic below for some figures that the research suggests about our young students:

The information above is a reminder of the age old saying that prevention is better than cure.

If one in seven primary age students are likely to experience mental health problems in 2022 and one in three young people between aged 12 and 25 reporting they have high or very high levels of psychological distress, it is increasingly important for the College and families to work together to support and protect our young students.

Year 7 Enrolments

The enrolment application window for Year 7 in 2023 in closing soon. If you know of any families who are considering enrolling their child in Year 7 next year, please encourage them to submit all paperwork prior to the deadline – Friday August 5. Places are limited and it is unlikely that any additional enrolment rounds will be utilised.

Obviously, the best time to enrol your child at OLSCC is in Prep or Year 5 at the latest. This way students can take full advantage of our graduated transition into high school and they can capitalise on the programs we offer.    

Craig Cullen

Assistant Principal Middle Years