Student Wellbeing
Student Wellbeing Program
The Student Wellbeing team includes, Fran Croft as coordinator, Andre Foster & Steve Graves, who deal with individual referral of students. These referrals can be made by the students themselves, parents, coordinators, teachers and Principal class members. Our team is also working in primary intervention - the development of program delivery in classes. An example of this is the introduction in 2008 of Class Councils run by Home Group teachers in Years 7 & 8 to improve student connectedness to their school and classroom environment.
During 2008, in addition to continued support by a Psychologist and Social Worker, we have introduced or extended the services of an Attendance Officer, Youth Worker and Speech Therapist. We have also allocated additional Student Wellbeing funding for program development, delivery and support.
The role of the Wellbeing team is to support each student, to work with parents and to involve other support staff if required.
The Heathmont College Student Wellbeing Program is unique and tailored to the specific needs of students at our school. For further information or suggestions for potential areas of focus please do not hestitate to contact us.
School Immunisation Program 2009
In accordance with recent changes to the National Immunisation Program, a new vaccine protecting against Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) will continue to be offered to all female students in years 7 & 10. This vaccine is administered over a three dose course.
Our immunisation program for Year 7 and 10 students will run on the following dates:
Immunisation Dates:
Term One (first visit) – 19th February
Year 7 girls and boys – Hepatitus B (1st dose)
School Canteen
This year the canteen at Heathmont College will be fully compliant with the current Government Guidelines for Healthy Eating.
The new menu illustrates the range of healthy food available. There have been quite a few price rises across the board. The various reasons include drought, water shortages and inflation. Canteen management has tried to maintain as many prices as possible, especially in the Green section of the menu and regret being forced to pass on these increases. The current pricing on the menu will be maintained as long as possible.
A basic salad sandwich: lettuce, tomato, cucumber and carrot is a very affordable $2.50 this year in order to provide students with a nutritious lunch at a minimal price.
A variety of healthy specials will be advertised regularly via the college bulletins. These will enable all students to choose a healthy lunch at a very reasonable price and offer the opportunity to explore new taste sensations.
Please be aware that every item on the menu will not be available every day. We will rotate some of these items on a daily basis depending upon demand. Lunch orders may be placed before school to ensure that students do not miss out on advertised specials.
For further details on healthy foods, please check the Good for Your Life Food Poster for Your Life and the Good for Your Life Food planner