Blue Edge Program

We are currently in our second week of the Blue Edge Program. With a focus on leadership, resilience and perseverance, students have been sweating through a fitness session, before enjoying a well-earned afternoon tea and chance to engage with mentors from the broader community.

Blue Edge is a Queensland Police Service initiative and RVSSC is one of the first schools in the region to run the program.

Special thanks to Forty West for providing the afternoon tea and our mentors from the QPS and RAAF for joining us so far. 

Student Wellbeing Page

As the term continues, we often see students settling into their school routines. While many students begin to feel more at ease at school, it is important to assist your child with managing their workload, particularly as assessment time draws closer. Support staff have provided some helpful articles and resources via our student Sharepoint page, including tips on how to create a study planner, using assistive technologies to help with schoolwork and stress management techniques.

These articles and resources can be found through the link below:

Social Emotional Learning at RVSSC

While at school, students are exposed to many learning opportunities. Aside from the general curriculum, the Queensland Government has recognised the importance of social emotional learning (SEL) through it's Student Learning and Wellbeing Framework.

This has provided us with a guide on how to effectively include social-emotional learning into our daily practice. With careful consideration, the PERMAH model will be used to assist staff and students in unpacking what wellbeing is, and how to take practical steps to improve overall wellbeing. PERMAH is an acronym for Positive Emotion; Engagement; Relationships; Meaning; Accomplishment; and Health, with each of these sections being explored through PBL lessons, as well as schoolwide events.

Throughout the year, you will see various wellbeing events and programs pop up. Our first major wellbeing event is Wednesday 17 February, with the start of the Black Dog Institute's Mental Fitness Challenge. This is a 6 week program, starting with a presentation by Matt Denning (Australian athlete). Students then register for the program through the Mental Fitness Challenge website, and are provided with resources and activities to help them to take control of their mental health. The program culminates with another presentation, which will be held at the end of term. I encourage you to talk to your child about the program, and check out the website so you can get a better understanding of what is involved. 

If you have any concerns about your child, I encourage you to book in to meet with one of our students support services team. We are here to help. 

Lisa Henderson

Guidance Officer