As we move into week 5 of the term it is timely that I remind all of the importance of attendance. While our school is designed to cater for each student and their individual educational and wellbeing needs, we really do need to ensure that each and every student comes to campus as much as they possibly can. Attendance to our VETiS and Tutorial Program is essential. A VCAL student cannot complete the Senior School certificate without their VETiS hours. The tutorial program is an important component of our school timetable, it is used to enhance student’s literacy and numeracy skills. All essential elements for successful transitions to work and further education after HHA.
The new HHA End of Semester Report using the Sentral SMS – Student Management System is ready for Semester 1 reporting. This is the first time that we have used Sentral for end of semester reporting. I hope that you like our format and appreciate the work and feedback that our staff provide in these. Watch out in later June for the release of our semester 1 reports.
Our 1:1 Computer program has been rolled out this term. We have a number of students who have met the 75% attendance expectation. Each of these students will complete the new ICT/ Digital Citizenship - Code of Conduct through an online curriculum designed by our Leader Online Learning and Wellbeing. Students who attend class and complete the Code of Conduct are able to take their computer home with them to use for educational purposes.
SDQ – Strength Difficulties Questionnaire: we have begun this set of data collection with our students and their parents/carers. Students began undertaking assessment in Week 2 of this term. Next steps will be to develop classroom, campus and all school wellbeing interventions based on the results gathered.
Our first ever parent carer survey has concluded. Thank you to those who completed the survey. We will be working to analyse these, address any issues and to try to increase engagement with our parent/carers further during term two. One way we intend on doing this is by having an end of term two community event on each campus. I look forward to meeting you all this term. Watch out for further details of these events from each of our campuses.
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The Prahran Campus has been buzzing with good vibes and energy throughout term 2. Alex has been working with students to cook up delicious lunches with the food we receive from Oz Harvest. Everyone seems to enjoy the walk across to the HEAT kitchen to eat, chat, and share a laugh as a community.
This term in the Young Parents Program we are focusing on healthy eating on a budget. We started with three different types of vegetable soups that the young parents prepared and then served to students and staff across the campus at lunch. Potato and leek seemed to be the crowd favourite! The young parents were each given a stick blender to take home so they could continue practicing their newly founded soup making skills. What is winter if not some yummy comfy soup!!