process, the principal will need to determine if they are capable of participating in the process without an adult and making their own decisions (if they can be considered a mature minor). In this circumstance you can contact your principal or Regional Engagement Coordinator for further information. REGIONAL SUPPORTS The Department delivers supports through four regional offices. You can ask to speak to a Regional Engagement Coordinator about support for yourself and your child throughout the expulsion process. Contact your local regional office for more information. North Western Victoria Region: 9488 9488 North Eastern Victoria Region: 1300 333 231 South Eastern Victoria Region: 8765 5600 South Western Victoria Region: 1300 333 232 INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS As a parent or carer you are likely to have critical information about your child and what may trigger certain behaviours. This information may help to shape the and help to school’s response prevent issues from escalating. If you are concerned about your behaviour and any contributing issues you can contact the child’s school and seek support for your child. Prior to considering an expulsion and throughout the process, there are a range of interventions and supports that your school may explore and implement, such as a Student Support child’s Group, Behaviour Support Plan, dispute resolution, in-school supports and access to allied health professionals. You can talk to your school about these supports and interventions. child’s SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD There may be signs that your child needs some additional support. These signs can include: excessive sleep, being unable to get to sleep or finding it difficult to get up use of/or increasing use of drugs or alcohol changes in mood, beyond what could be considered reasonable in the circumstances acting out, extreme anger or excessive crying taking less care with appearance withdrawing from friends, family and other networks a loss of interest in usual activities.
process, the principal will need to determine if they are capable of participating in the process without an adult and making their own decisions (if they can be considered a mature minor). In this circumstance you can contact your principal or Regional Engagement Coordinator for further information. REGIONAL SUPPORTS The Department delivers supports through four regional offices. You can ask to speak to a Regional Engagement Coordinator about support for yourself and your child throughout the expulsion process. Contact your local regional office for more information. North Western Victoria Region: 9488 9488 North Eastern Victoria Region: 1300 333 231 South Eastern Victoria Region: 8765 5600 South Western Victoria Region: 1300 333 232 INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS As a parent or carer you are likely to have critical information about your child and what may trigger certain behaviours. This information may help to shape the school’s response and help to prevent issues from escalating. If you are concerned about your child’s behaviour and any contributing issues you can contact the school and seek support for your child. Prior to considering an expulsion and throughout the process, there are a range of interventions and supports that your child’s school may explore and implement, such as a Student Support Group, Behaviour Support Plan, dispute resolution, in-school supports and access to allied health professionals. You can talk to your child’s school about these supports and interventions. SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD There may be signs that your child needs some additional support. These signs can include: excessive sleep, being unable to get to sleep or finding it difficult to get up use of/or increasing use of drugs or alcohol changes in mood, beyond what could be considered reasonable in the circumstances acting out, extreme anger or excessive crying taking less care with appearance withdrawing from friends, family and other networks a loss of interest in usual activities.