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Wellbeing and Pathways 2021 Contents Ringwood Secondary College Virtues Wellbeing Wellbeing Programs Wellbeing Referral Pathway Refugee Support Careers Positive Education Program ‘Bounce’
Ringwood Secondary College
VIRTUES
Ringwood Secondary College fosters the
development of the whole person, allowing them
to flourish and reach their full potential. We do
this by creating opportunities to develop the
virtues of;
WISDOM RESPECT COURAGE CREATIVITY
Learning to do your Learning to live Learning to be you Learning to think
best by always together in a caring yourself, to be creatively and
seeking to improve. and kind way. positive and through a lens of
To be inquisitive and Working resilient. To be a fair innovation. To
curious. Learning to collaboratively to and friendly person reflect analytically
take initiative and share and build that is supportive and to be both
be independent in knowledge and and honest. Having flexible and
learning. understanding as a the courage to be a challenged in the
community. person of integrity. way we think.
Enables individuals to be responsible and productive citizens in a global community.
Wellbeing at Ringwood Secondary College
Features of our Wellbeing services
The Wellbeing team celebrate a variety of
Ringwood Secondary College (RSC) has a days such as IDAHOBIT, Wear It Purple, RUOK
robust and highly professional Wellbeing Day, Multicultural Day, International Day of
team, which includes Social Workers, a Disability and International Women’s Day.
Mental Health Practitioner, School Chaplain, Many of these days are student driven and
visiting Psychologists and teachers. The supported by the Wellbeing team. The team
Wellbeing team provides crisis intervention also supports NAIDOC and Reconciliation
and short-term counselling, referrals and Week.
support groups as needed.
Staff Involvement in Wellbeing
RSC has very close links with external
providers relevant to supporting all The Student Wellbeing team oversee policy
stakeholders. These include Maroondah and program development; staff training and
Youth Services, Headspace, Migrant development; coordinate wellbeing
Information Centre, Foundation House, programs; liaise with departmental and
Victoria Police, Big Brothers Big Sisters community organisations; provide support to
Mentoring Program, Better Place Australia, students; support staff and students; and
Eastern Access Community Health amongst provide assistance to students with
others. disabilities.
Not only does RSC provide the direct support House Coordinators are responsible for the
outlined above, we also dedicate resources students within their House communities
towards preventative education through our (Freeman, Mabo, Frazer, Jackman) and are
whole school wellbeing programming. RSC is provided with professional learning in the
guided by 'Positive Education' principles (Pos. area of wellbeing. Parents should not hesitate
Ed) with the aim of allowing our students to to contact appropriate staff if they have
flourish. The Wellbeing team is committed to concerns about any aspect of their child’s
implementing and embedding Pos. Ed education or wellbeing. House Coordinators
initiatives through the programs we offer. also mediate in conflict situations and
The explicit teaching of Pos. Ed is through our develop appropriate learning strategies.
program Bounce (refer to final page of this
document for further information). Class teachers develop close rapport with
their students throughout the year, placing
The RSC Wellbeing website is designed to them in a unique position to monitor their
provide families and students with wellbeing. They liaise closely with the House
the resources they need to deal with difficult Coordinator and Student Wellbeing team
situations as they arise. The website collates notifying them of any student concerns.
the best possible wellbeing resources on an
College Nurse is available for assistance on all
easily accessible platform. The website can
days of the week from 8:15am – 3:30pm.
be accessed via the RSC Portal or the
Attending to not only the physical needs of
following link: https://www.rscwellbeing.com
students, but also provides support and
encouragement to students in their daily lives
at school.
Wellbeing Programs – a snapshot of some of the programs we support (subject to COVID
restrictions)
Program Year Term Term Term Term
Level 1 2 3 4
Glue Zone 7-8 � � � �
This program, run once a week by Heathmont Baptist every Friday, allows
students a great chance to meet new people.
Stand Out 7-12 � � � �
Students meet regularly to discuss how they can make the school grounds
more inclusive and safer by discouraging people from being racist, sexist and
homophobic.
Breakfast Club 7-12 � � � �
Every Tuesday & Thursday mornings 7:30 – 8:30 students & staff are invited
to Room 404 to connect with one another over pancakes & hot chocolate.
Bounce Into Mental Health Carnival 7-12 ✔
A whole school event where the aim is to promote positive mental health
amongst our young people and make the school community aware of the
local services that are available to support mental health.
VCE Lounge 11-12 � � � �
Great opportunity to hang out with your peers and enjoy a hot chocolate
and some music in a relaxed environment on Monday lunch times.
Car Show 7 - 12 �
Community event for car enthusiasts to come together and mingle whilst
also raising some money for the chaplaincy program at the college.
Student Wellbeing Action Team 10 � � � �
Four students within the Year 10 level can become an action team in
consultation with Maroondah Youth Services, working to improve the
wellbeing of students at Ringwood Secondary College.
Connect Group 7-8 � � � �
Invite only group for students to make connections & increase their social
skills.
Big Brothers & Big Sisters Mentoring 7 - 12 � � � �
Students are supported by external volunteers who are trained by Big
Brother Big Sisters. Students meet weekly to play games and hang out with
their mentor and receive encouragement, support and a listening ear.
Alternative To Schoolies 12 �
Year 12 program is held for 3 days in the city where students embark on a
journey of their social responsibility to those around them and how they
impact others. Students participate in community service activities whilst
enjoying Melbourne and all it has to offer.
Stand Out/Student Voice Committee 7 - 12 � � � �
The Student Voice committee focus on Gender Diversity & respect. They
have formed to inform students & staff on how to deal with gender
inequality disclosure at RSC.
Wellbeing Referral Pathway
Ringwood Secondary College has adopted a robust and thorough referral process and
parents/guardians are encouraged to follow the below pathway when seeking wellbeing support for
their student/s.
Parents/ Classroom
Guardians Teachers
Student self House Attendance
referral Coordinator Officer
Student
Wellbeing
Coordinator
Refugee Support
CALD Coordinator
The CALD (Cultural and Linguistic Diversity) Coordinator is responsible for ensuring students from a
refugee background transition successfully from the Language School to mainstream schooling.
EAL
English as an Additional Language classes are provided at each year level, instead of English classes for
students who satisfy the departmental requirements of having had less than 7 years of their
educational instruction in English.
Migrant Information Centre – Youth Settlement Worker
A MIC worker visits RSC once a week providing support with accessing services such as Centrelink and
Medicare, helps with applying for part-time work and Work Experience, and encourages involvement
in outside programs.
Careers at RSC
Features of our Careers services Staff Involvement in Careers
The Head of Wellbeing and Pathways oversees The Career Practitioners and the Vocational
the careers team of Careers Practitioners, Education and Training (VET) Coordinators are
VCAL/VET Coordinator, and Work Experience responsible for the development and
Coordinator. maintenance of VET programs, policy
development, counselling of prospective and
At Ringwood Secondary College we offer a well- participating students, establishment of links with
resourced Careers Centre, Career Education local TAFE Institutes and secondary colleges and
interviews for all Year 10 -12 students and funding applications. The Career Practitioners
selected students from other year levels, career offer 1:1 counselling for senior students
workshops for students in Years 7 and 8, a Career throughout the year and provide education for
Education unit for all Year 9 students including students and parents regarding options.
access to the Morrisby online test and 1:1 career
counselling for each Year 9 student, Career The Work Experience Coordinator plays an
Action Plans for all students in Years 7 – 12 and integral role in assisting students with gaining
support for all exiting and exited students. Plus; Work Experience in Year 10. The Work Experience
Coordinator promotes and encourages students
• Extensive range of high quality Vocational to seek their own placements and ensures that
Education Training (VET) programs including follow up occurs at each placement.
partnerships with neighbouring TAFE
Institutes, secondary colleges and local The Careers Education 7 – 9 Coordinator
employment providers. develops and delivers the Careers Education
curriculum for Years 7 – 9 and assists students
• Highly successful Work Experience program within these year levels with their future pathway
for Year 10 students held in Term 2. decisions.
House Coordinators/Sub School Leaders work in
close liaison with the Careers Practitioners in
counselling students on a number of career
issues.
• Work Placement for VET students in
partnership with the Outer Eastern Local
Learning Network (OELLEN)
A well-resourced Careers website which can be
accessed via the RSC Portal or through the
following link:
http://www.ringwoodsccareers.com
Positive Education program ‘BOUNCE’ All members of the College community play a vital role in the pastoral care of our students. We aim to provide an environment where each student feels valued and connected and learns the skills needed to become resilient, productive and community minded individuals. The 'BOUNCE' program is based on the principles of positive psychology and is the explicit teaching of positive mental health skills. Students participate in enriched sessions that focus on values and enhancing the tools they have to promote positive mental and physical wellbeing. The program aims to provide proactive, practical and positive mental health strategies for all students. Help seeking, peer support and self-help behaviours are encouraged. All students have a reflective journal to write in. Yearly Focus areas – Year 7 – Positive Relationships (including components of the Health curriculum) Year 8 – Learning to Learn Year 9 – Brain Science and Neuroplasticity Year 10 – Positive Health and Positive Behaviours Year 11 – Life Skills Year 12 – Study and Life Skills (strong mentoring focus) These skills are taught through the practice of: EMOTIONAL LITERACY – the ability to identify and label the emotion as it is being experienced can help to regulate negative emotion leading to a help seeking mind-set and better conflict resolution. EMPATHY – recognising and reading the emotions of others to enhance relationships and communication. Looking for the needs of others and listening to others perspective, leading to kindness and positive relationships. GRATITUDE – looking for an appreciating the things we have, rather than the things we don’t. Expressing and receiving gratitude is a great strategy for positive mental health. MINDFULNESS – being completely present in the moment, having the ability to block out negative thoughts and manage self-talk. This is also important in the management of stress and anxiety. Students are encouraged to practice mindfulness outside of school at home and to find a ‘flow’ activity to help manage stress and regulate emotion.
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