The Year 12 VM class is collecting donations for a food drive to benefit Food is Free Ringwood East. We invite you to contribute to this important cause by donating any of the following items:
- Non-perishable food items (e.g., canned goods)
- Clothing in good condition
- Hygiene products (e.g., deodorant, soap)
The donation drive runs from August 4th to August 29th.
Please drop off all donations at the front office or Room R9.
Thank you,
Year 12 VM Students
The College has organised a full health day to help support our students as part of the Respectful Relationships initiative. Girls will undertake the “Body Safety Australia – U Connect” workshop, focusing on unpacking limiting gender expectations and peer pressure, learning the skills and tools needed to rise above the noise and start to uncover their unapologetic self.
Any student that identifies as a female is welcome to attend Body Safety Australia – U Connect and vice-versa for the Body Australia .
We are asking that each family contributes $30 to ensure students get the best workshops/resources possible. We will not exclude students whose families are unable to pay. However, we strongly encourage families to contribute the $30 so the day can proceed.
We had overwhelming positive reviews from last year’s workshops and know that each of your children will strongly benefit. Some feedback from last year:
Parent
I just wanted to give some feedback regarding the Man Cave Workshop that (my son) attended today.
(My son) really enjoyed it. He had lots of positive things to say.
Thanks to all those who were involved in making this incursion happen especially as it is a very much needed topic of conversation amongst youth and men. I really think it opened (my son’s) eyes to men’s mental health and enabled him and others to see the vulnerability of other boys.
He was also very impressed with the people that ran Man Cave and even said he would like to do something like that as a job.
So, thanks for allowing (my son) and the rest of Heathmont to experience this day and to hopefully keep those doors of communication amongst men and feelings open!
Staff
I was supervising the Body Safety Australia – U Connect for period 1 and 2 and think the incursion was incredible. Every student in the session was highly engaged and were quite open to talking about the pressures they face and the challenges of coping with them.
The College has organised a full health day to help support our students as part of the Respectful Relationships initiative. Boys will undertake “Man Cave” which is focused on empowering boys with preventive mental health tools and providing them with the opportunity to create their own unique version of healthy masculinity. Girls will undertake an equivalent “Body Safety” workshop, focusing on unpacking limiting gender expectations and peer pressure, learning the skills and tools needed to rise above the noise and start to uncover their unapologetic self. Any student that identifies as a male is welcome to attend The Man Cave and vice-versa for the girl’s program. We are asking that each family contributes $30 to ensure students get the best workshops/resources possible. We will not exclude students whose families are unable to pay. However, we strongly encourage families to contribute the $30 so the day can proceed. Parent Thanks to all those who were involved in making this incursion happen especially as it is a very much needed topic of conversation amongst youth and men. I really think it opened (my son’s) eyes to men’s mental health and enabled him and others to see the vulnerability of other boys. So, thanks for allowing (my son) and the rest of Heathmont to experience this day and to hopefully keep those doors of communication amongst men and feelings open! |
Heathmont College follows the guidelines and health, and safety measures recommended to manage the risks associated with Coronavirus (COVID-19). Details can be found via the following link: – https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covidsafe-settings Man, Cave will run its sessions in the HOPE Centre. The students will have regular Recess and Lunch times and access to the canteen and pantry as normal. Students will be in full school uniform for this program. A reminder that You can cover the $30 charge by using any available CSEF credit or State School Bonus Funds (SSB-Activities credit). You can email/ring Sandra (Mon/Tue/Thurs) to check if you have any credit to use. |
Year 12 OES will be collecting data from our local environment. This will include visiting spots along the Dandenong Creek Trail and surrounding areas to collect primary data for their logbooks, which is a requirement in this course. We will also be chatting to the ‘Friends of the Dandenong Creek Trail group’ to learn about their goals and current projects. This will be during our class time and will not impact on any other classes. Students do not need to bring anything other than a pen and a water bottle. |
Outdoors Victoria is running a free incursion for Unit 2 VCE Outdoor and Environmental Studies. Outdoors Victoria is partnering with all Victorian Universities and TAFE/RTOs that offer outdoor leadership and outdoor education courses to bring you a free incursion about outdoor careers. Lecturers and teachers from your local institutions will deliver these sessions. This incursion/presentation will run during our normal class time and will equip students with the knowledge required for Unit 2, Outcome 1. Specifically the following key knowledge points:
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Selected students will be participating in the School Sport Victoria, Mullum Division, Year 8 Girls Basketball |
Additional event details: Students will travel by bus to the venue. We understand that School start time is 9am however due to travelling to venues and arriving on time for the competition we need to leave Heathmont College between 8.50am and 9am Students are required to be at School between 8.30am and 8.40am to ensure they are marked as present and obtain any uniform required for the day and ensure a prompt leaving time. Students are advised to bring lunch and drinks as there is no guarantee that canteen facilities will be available on the day. Please ensure you are prepared for all weather conditions Students may be required to attend period 5 classes, depending on the fixture and time of return to Heathmont College. Students will not be able to use their mobile phone during the day as per school rules and Government regulations. ****LATE CONSENT/PAYMENT CANNOT BE ACCEPTED*** |
This year, every Monday lunch time in the wellbeing lounge will be Mindfulness Mondays. This is a chance for students to unwind quietly with colouring, drawing and puzzles. The last ten minutes will include a mindfulness meditation to help reset before class.
If you are looking for a quiet place on a Monday lunchtime, join us in the Wellbeing lounge for Mindfulness Mondays.
Outdoors Victoria is running a free incursion for Unit 2 VCE Outdoor and Environmental Studies. Outdoors Victoria is partnering with all Victorian Universities and TAFE/RTOs that offer outdoor leadership and outdoor education courses to bring you a free incursion about outdoor careers. Lecturers and teachers from your local institutions will deliver these sessions. This incursion/presentation will run during our normal class time and will equip students with the knowledge required for Unit 2, Outcome 1. Specifically the following key knowledge points:
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