Student Welfare
The Welfare Team at Model Farms High School strives to identify the needs of students and implement strategies to support and encourage students within a caring and safe environment.
Student Welfare concerns the safety of all students in our care; their emotional, social and intellectual well being, conduct and behaviour.
Particular responsibilities for student welfare lie with the Student Advisers, Head Teachers, the School Counsellors, Head Teacher Welfare, Head Teacher Administration, Deputy Principals and Principal.
The school Welfare Committee 2019 is made up of:
- Head Teacher Welfare Relieving - Mrs V Leghorn
- Year 7 Advsier 2019 - Ms Sarah Batistella
- Year 8 Adviser - Ms Cassandra Greer
- Year 9 Adviser - Ms Rhian Owen
- Year 10 Adviser - Mrs Julie Gregory
- Year 11 Adviser - Mr Chris Puleo
- Year 12 Adviser - Mr Matt Dawson
- Counsellors - Ms Marie Wilson
The role of the Welfare Committee is to:
- promote the academic, emotional, social and physical development of each student
- monitor student progress and behaviour through the referral system
- discuss individual student concerns and put in place strategies to support students and teachers
- gather information on students and monitor their progress
- distribute information relating to student welfare matters
- invite guest speakers on aspects of student welfare
- co-ordinate and communicate with teachers, parents and students on matters concerning the welfare of students
- develop and implement program's that promote student welfare
- implement DET policies including Child Protection, Anti-Bullying and Anti-Racism
Welfare Focus Areas:
- Wellbeing
- Internet
- Stereotypes
- Engagement
- Our WISE lessons will address....
- Anxiety and Depression, Resilience, Self Esteem, Positive Relationships, Core Values, Stress Management
- Safe surfing, Cyber bullying, Netiquette, Social networking, My digital thumbprint, My Digital Footprint
- Discrimination and Bullying, Racism, Acceptance, Culture and Identity, Mateship, Multiculturalism
- Respect, Expectations, Ethics and Civic Responsibilities, Leadership, Volunteering, Pathways
Term |
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Focus Area |
Students will…. |
Year |
WISE lessons - Themes |
1 |
W |
Wellbeing |
be well equipped in recognising how to stay mentally well and be aware of the support structures around them to be able to cope with the any stress they experience in their environment. They will see the benefits of developing positive relationships at school and how to build their self-esteem and resilience as part of their life skills. |
7 8 9 10 11 12 |
Sense of Belonging Sense of Purpose Sense of Humour Sense of Self Worth Sense of Control Sense of Future |
2 |
I |
Internet |
be aware of the dangers in using the internet and educated in the "do's and don'ts". They will experience the affects cyber bullying has on their peers and the legal implications as a result. Information will be given on how their online activities are shared and their privacy compromised in the cyber world. |
7 8 9 10 11 12 |
Safe Surfing Cyber Bullying Netiquette Social Networking My Digital Thumbprint My Digital Footprint |
3 |
S |
Stereotypes |
be gaining an understanding of racist behaviour and discrimination in a multicultural society. They will be encouraged to accept others by respecting all cultures and in celebrating their own. The importance of friends and maintaining strong relationships will be supported and celebrated during Multicultural Day. |
7 8 9 10 11 12 |
Racism Discrimination Accepting of Others Culture and Identity Mateship Celebrating Multiculturalism |
4 |
E |
Engagement |
be respectful of each other by focusing on the schools core values, knowing what's "right and wrong". They will be encouraged to participate in leadership opportunities and to sign up for volunteering projects. Our civic responsibility will be recognised along with future directions to become valued members in our society. |
7 8 9 10 11 12 |
Respect (Anti-Bullying) Ethics Leadership Volunteering Civic Responsibilities Pathways (Term 3) |
A sample program is provided below
Term 1 |
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Cycle 1 |
Cycle 2 |
Cycle 3 |
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Wk 3 10/2 |
Wk4 17/2 |
Wk 5 24/2 |
Wk 6 3/3 |
Wk 7 10/3 |
Wk 8 17/3 |
Junior Assembly |
Senior Assembly |
Junior Assembly |
Senior Assembly |
Junior Assembly |
Senior Assembly |
10 – TLC
YEAR MEETING "RoSA" Coping Strategies
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7 – Library
YEAR MEETING Welcome to High School and Organisation Resilience
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10 -Rooms
WISE "Sense of Self Worth"
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7 – Rooms
WISE |
10 - TLC
YEAR MEETING "REACH" Core Values
|
7 - Library
YEAR MEETING Year 7 Camp Building Positive Relationships |
11 - Library
YEAR MEETING Beyond Blue Mental Health |
8 – Rooms
WISE "Sense of Purpose" |
11 - Library
YEAR MEETING Coping Skills Anxiety and Depression |
8 – TLC
YEAR MEETING Identity Self Esteem |
11 - Rooms
WISE "Sense of Control"
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8 – TLC
YEAR MEETING Curtis Palmer Guest Speaker Resilience
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12 – Rooms
WISE "Sense of Future" |
9 – TLC
YEAR MEETING Jason Roughley Safety and Awareness Resilience |
12 – TLC
YEAR MEETING BOS (TBC)
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9 – Library
YEAR MEETING Organisational Skill Self Esteem |
12 – Library
YEAR MEETING Exam Preparation Stress Management |
9 – Rooms
WISE "Sense of Humour" |
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These programs will be supplemented by....
- High Resolves Global Citizenship and Leadership Program
- Elevate Study Skills
- Reach
- Bully Busters
- Relationships and Team Building - CAMPS
- Mentoring Programs
- Health and Wellbeing
- Police Youth Liaison Talks
- Guest/Motivational Speakers
- BOS Talks
In additional our Year 7 students will be participate in Resilience lessons as part of their Currculum. The SenseAbility program supported by BeyondBlue is a strengths based program that will teach our students hoe to develop skills that enable them to flourish in the school environment and beyond.
Welfare Management Plan (docx 38 KB)