In this issue

From the Head of Traralgon Secondary School,
Mr Brad McCabe.

PSTIs Reminder
Semester 2 Parent Student Teacher Interviews (PSTIs) will be held on two evenings, Tuesday 24 August and Wednesday 1 September from 4:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, both of our interview evenings will be conducted via Zoom.

St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School has an online booking system for the PSTIs. To access the booking system go to, https://www.schoolinterviews.com.au
You will be required to enter a School Code which is the same for both nights. Once you have made your bookings, please print out the ‘Interview Timetable’ generated by the system.

Guidelines
•  These are professional and confidential interviews to provide insights into the academic and social progress of students. We ask that interviews be conducted in a quiet and appropriate location within your home/office and that appropriate attire is worn.
•  Please ensure that microphones and cameras are turned on.
•  Please minimise busy household distractions and background noise.
•  Consider what is in the background of your video feed and make appropriate adjustments to the camera if required.
•  Ensure your Zoom account corresponds with your name. This will allow teachers to easily identify parents and cross-match bookings.
•  Do not share your Zoom link or invite other people from outside of your household.
•  The recording and sharing of any Zoom content (video, screenshots, photos or screen recording) is strictly prohibited.

Duke of Edinburgh Award
Year 9 students are invited to participate in the Duke of Edinburgh Award. The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is a unique and exciting opportunity for young people (aged fourteen to twenty-five) to get out of their comfort zone and develop their initiative, self-esteem and sense of adventure. It is the world’s leading youth achievement award, empowering young people with the skills and opportunities to realise their full potential and go beyond academic success.

The Duke of Ed Award can be achieved at three different levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold. There are four sections – Physical Recreation (a sport or exercise), Service (unpaid voluntary work), Skill (non-physical ability) and Adventurous Journeys. As the levels increase, the time commitment required to complete each section goes up as well.

The award is self-directed by each young person – they choose the activities they would like to pursue and set goals for each section.

At the Bronze level (which we begin in Year 9) the time commitments for the Physical Recreation, Service and Skill Award sections are one hour a week for three months. One section must be a major and requires a six-month commitment. All activities do not have to be new for the participant, however they have to be undertaken outside of class time.

This means that parents play a vital role, supporting and encouraging young people as they work towards their goals. Some parental guidance may also be required.

The cost for each participant starting their Duke of Edinburgh Award is $165 for Bronze, $175 for Silver and $185 for the Gold which includes administrative costs and registration, Online Record Book access, insurance cover, and an award level badge and certificate upon completion.

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is internationally recognised and can help students in many aspects of their lives. The award has helped participants find a job (both part-time and careers), apply for both national and international scholarship programs and university applications. Both Latrobe University’s Aspire Program and Australian Catholic University’s Early Achievers Program have a community service criteria which is fulfilled by any level of the Duke of Edinburgh Award, helping your student’s chance of receiving a university placement.

To learn more visit, https://www.dukeofedvic.org.au/

Brad McCabe
Head of Traralgon Secondary School

WHAT’S ON

AUGUST
21 to 27 August  Book Week
23 August  Mary Poppins Jr Rehearsal, 3:30 pm (online)
24 August  Parent Student Teacher Interviews (PSTIs), Evening 1, 4:00 pm
26 August  Offline Day
27 August  NAPLAN SRT (School Readiness Test) – Years 7 and 9 (postponed)
30 August  Mary Poppins Jr Rehearsal, 3:30 pm (online)
31 August  Mary Poppins Jr Rehearsal, 3:30 pm (online)

SEPTEMBER
1 September  Parent Student Teacher Interviews (PSTIs), Evening 2, 4:00 pm
2 September  Mary Poppins Jr Rehearsal, 3:30 pm (online)
8 September  Dr Justin Coulson – Online Seminar (Anxiety in Your Child), 7:30 pm

* Please note that all events/excursions are dependent on COVID-19 restrictions.
* (tbc) – to be confirmed.

MARY POPPINS JR REHEARSALS

A reminder of the upcoming Term 3 weekend rehearsal is outlined below.
Dates:  Sunday 22 August
Venue:  Music Room in the Gymnasium (PA1)
Rehearsal Time:  9:30 am to 4:30 pm (main leads) and 12:00 noon to 4:30 pm (all cast)

All cast members are reminded that they will need to bring their own scripts, writing materials, laptops and copies of any activities or notes taken throughout the rehearsals.

Please also see the below link for the most up-to-date Term 3 rehearsal schedule:
https://my.stpaulsags.vic.edu.au/send.php?id=105433  

Nathan Byrne
Head of Performing Arts – Traralgon Campus

ANXIETY IN YOUR CHILD

A seminar with Dr Justin Coulson
Wednesday 8 September 2021, 7:30 pm

Anxiety has become one of the leading causes of ill-health in our children. And it is also affecting more parents than ever before. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated what was already an accelerating problem.

Can we stop anxiety? Where is it coming from? Are our kids bubble-wrapped snowflakes that just need to “toughen up” and get over it? Or is there an approach to our children’s anxiety that can build them, encourage them, and give them hope?  This webinar will provide the answers every parent needs to help their children – and even to help themselves.

Over the course of ninety minutes, Dr Justin Coulson will help you to:
•  Recognise anxiety in your child and know how best to respond when anxiety flares up
•  Become a supportive hope-giver to your child to empower him/her to be courageous in the face of anxious thoughts
•  Uncover the research-based number one strength your child can develop to combat anxiety and develop remarkable resilience
•  Identify how your own anxieties could be affecting your child and know how to manage them
•  Learn proven strategies to help both you and your child navigate and manage anxiety when things get stressful.

Once you have participated in this webinar, you will have strategies that you can put into practice on the spot to help curb anxiety, build confidence and restore resilience in your child. And if you struggle with anxiety yourself, you will be changed.

NOTE: this is a live webinar but a link will be available for seven days after the event.

Please use this unique link to register as a St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School family, https://happyfamiliesfamilyeducation.ac-page.com/st-pauls-anglican-grammar-school-anxiety-in-your-child

PROJECT ROCKIT

Year 7 students recently attended an online presentation by Project RockIT which aims to create spaces where all young people have access to respect, acceptance and creative expression. Project RockIT has been empowering school students for over a decade to stand up to bullying, hate and prejudice instead of standing by and watching.

Class discussions showed numerous students had already been subject to negative comments and had also been part of sending negative or unwanted comments through social media. The presentation gave students some ideas on how to change the negativity of messages on social media and start a positive movement instead.
Parents can view the Project RockIT information and be part of tackling online bullying with their child at, https://www.projectrockit.com.au/

Jennifer Witney
Head of Years 7 and 8

BOOK WEEK 22 TO 27 AUGUST

Next week is The Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Book Week.
On Wednesday 25 August, we would like to give you the opportunity to dress up as your favourite book character.

If you would like some ideas check out the CBCA Website, https://www.cbca.org.au/cbca-book-week or pop into the library for some suggestions!

Looking forward to seeing you in costume next Wednesday!

Lyn McNally
Librarian

FINANCE NEWS

Private Car Conveyance Allowance
Families driving students more than 4.8 kilometres to attend St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School may be eligible to receive a conveyance allowance. For further information on the eligibility criteria and application process, please refer to: https://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/teachers/transport/Pages/conveyance.aspx

Eligible families applying for the car conveyance allowance will have funds credited to their fee account during the year. If the fee account has been paid in full or is on a direct debit arrangement, any allocation will show as a credit on the following year’s invoice.

SCIENCE AND FAITH – IS IT REALLY A CHOICE?

It is not uncommon for a student to declare in a Christian Studies lesson something along the lines of “But hasn’t science disproved religion?”. When asked to elaborate on this concern the student’s response often gets rather vague in content but the conviction remains deeply held. Despite the obvious limits to their scientific and theological knowledge, the claim that science is somehow antithetical to faith has become deeply rooted in the minds of many young people and in secular culture over the last decade. Author, lecturer, and Executive Director of ISCAST (Christians in Science and Technology), the Reverend Dr Chris Mulherin, points out that this has been driven largely by the influence of a literary movement known as the New Atheists, of whom Richard Dawkins is probably the most well-known. Dr Mulherin suggests that although the movement is on the wane, “The effects of New Atheism are probably still felt among young people who don’t even know who Richard Dawkins is,” he says. “The effects of philosophical waves like that can be felt years and decades later.” He goes on to point out that science has Christian origins – a fact that is not widely known. “Science as we know it today was nurtured, and it thrived, in a Western and mostly Christian context,” writes Mulherin in his book. “Until recently, science in the West has walked hand-in-hand with Christianity.”

As we celebrated Science Week this week, it was very exciting to have two wonderful guests presenting at our Zoom Chapel on Thursday to students in Years 7 to 11 at both Warragul and Traralgon Campuses. The Reverend Dr Chris Mulherin joined us to speak to students about whether it is possible to be a Scientist and a Christian. Also with us was Dr Sarah Sweet, a Lecturer in Astrophysics at the University of Queensland. When asked to describe her area of research, Dr Sweet opens with, “I study galaxy formation and evolution.” Dr Sweet shared a bit about her work and passion for science as well as her Christian faith and the way the two work together.

It was a real privilege to have Doctors Chris and Sarah with us and we are grateful to them both for their generosity with both their time and their thoughtful responses to student questions. To give Chris the last word, it was a great reminder that “God has two books – he has the book of his word, written in Scripture and the book of his works written in creation. Scientists exploring the natural world are giving glory to the Creator. The connection between worship, praise and wonder and the natural world are very strong.”

Reverend Daniel Lowe
Senior Chaplain

2021 LEAD (Listen, Evaluate, Act, Deliver) School Effectiveness Survey
Every two years, St Paul’s customarily participates in the LEAD School Effectiveness Survey. Administered by Independent Schools Victoria, the survey is one of a number of tools the School uses to gather insights which are used to inform its activities.

School families will shortly be provided with the opportunity to participate in this year’s LEAD Survey. Staff and students in certain Year levels also participate. Many independent schools across Victoria use this survey, enabling comparison of results across schools. The comparison is achieved by using the mean results for each item across all schools participating in the survey, and by the mean result across a smaller cluster of statistically similar schools. The survey results are analysed by the School Board, the School Executive and a summary is provided for broader publication to the community.

2022 School Prefects
I am pleased to announce that the following Year 11 students have been selected as the 2022 Prefects.

Cameron Herbert
Principal

From the Head of Warragul Secondary School,
Mrs Leonie Clark.

Technology Friend or Foe? ‘Growing up Digital’
There is no doubt that technology has become an invaluable resource to ensure the continuity of learning for our adolescents, as well as a most convenient way for us to remain a connected community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

But the extraordinary capabilities and possibilities of the technological resources at our fingertips, also opens the door to many concerns for parents/guardians and teachers alike.

Last weekend I came across Graham, A., & Sahlberg, P (2021). Growing Up Digital Australia: Phase 2 technical report. Gonski Institute for Education. UNSW, Sydney.

I have included some extracts below for your information from the ‘The foreword’ of the report, written by Julie Inman Grant, the eSafety Commissioner.

“This report shows that the positive side of access to digital technologies is tempered by negative aspects, which can have an impact on children’s mental health and wellbeing. This was highlighted in one of the themes of the research – ‘the dual power of technology’.

She acknowledges that ‘Starting the conversation early is paramount to ensuring online safety as our children get older – building good habits early on and continuing throughout their maturation and growth. This research highlights the importance of education about safe and responsible use of digital technologies and that parents and carers play a critical role.”

Inman additionally notes that ‘eSafety has a range of online safety resources to help empower parents and children to have safer and more positive experiences in navigating the ever-evolving digital world, these are all available at www.esafety.gov.au

For your information I have included the strategies identified within the report that parents/guardians often use to manage their child’s digital media usage:
•  Make rules about how long or when your child is allowed to go online
•  Talk to your child about what they do on the internet
•  Suggest ways they can use the internet safely
•  Talk to your child about who else can see what they do or post online
•  Suggest that your child uses particular websites or apps
•  Promise that your child can use a digital device as a reward for good behaviour or remove its use as a consequence of poor behaviour
•  Use parental controls or apps to block or monitor your child’s access to some websites or apps
•  Encourage your child to explore and learn on the internet
•  Do shared activities together with your child on the internet or on a device

SOURCE: Graham, A., & Sahlberg, P (2021). Growing Up Digital Australia: Phase 2 technical report. Gonski Institute for Education. UNSW, Sydney.

The report also lists and identifies the following resources for parents/guardians seeking further information:

Australian Council on Children and the Media, https://childrenandmedia.org.au/
An Australian not-for-profit peak body that reviews current apps, movies and digital content for its age appropriateness and impact on children. ACCM also shares relevant research taking place in the digital space.

Common Sense Media, https://www.commonsensemedia.org/
An independent non-profit organisation dedicated to helping kids thrive in a world of media and technology. CSM provides parent-oriented ratings of screen media from television to movies to apps and offers school-based digital citizenship lessons.

Office of the eSafety Commissioner, https://www.esafety.gov.au
The eSafety Commissioner is responsible for promoting online safety for all Australians. They offer a comprehensive range of resources and information on e-safety issues.

Raising Children Network, https://raisingchildren.net.au
The Raising Children Network provides easily digestible, evidence-based advice guides on a range of parenting issues, including a checklist for parents to manage screen time and screen use in children aged 0 to 18 years of age.

ThinkUKnow, https://www.thinkuknow.org.au/
This program is evidence-based that provides presentations to Australian parents, carers and teachers and students. It provides information on the technologies young people use, the challenges they may face, and importantly, how they can be managed.

SOURCE: Graham, A., & Sahlberg, P (2021). Growing Up Digital Australia: Phase 2 technical report. Gonski Institute for Education. UNSW, Sydney.

Technology is here to stay and I honestly do not know how we would have managed to continue to educate our children during the COVID-19 pandemic without access to this tremendous resource. Our community is most fortunate indeed to have access to the latest technology, as this is certainly not the case for all Australian school communities as equity is also discussed within the report.

It is imperative to note that technology also poses a threat to our children’s safety and wellbeing if it is not managed in an age-appropriate manner. In the secondary school, we teach online safety to all year levels within our Pastoral Program as we seek to foster suitable, wise and respectful online behaviours. We provide our students with structured guidance in the form of our ICT acceptable use agreement policy, in addition to our mobile phone and other electronic devices policy, as well as our online learning and video conferencing policy. In this fast-paced, rapidly changing technological space, all adolescents need continual guidance, reminders and conversations with trusted adults.

As your child’s support team it is up to us to implement safe boundaries for our children. Together, we can assist our children to manage an inestimable, fascinating and equally concerning plethora of technological resources.

Parent Student Teacher Interviews (PSTIs) – Zoom in for a chat this week with your child’s teachers
The second Year 7 to Year 12 PSTIs evening scheduled for next Tuesday 24 August will now be conducted using the Zoom platform rather than face-to-face interviews due to the current COVID-19 restrictions. Bookings are now open and all parents/guardians in the secondary school have been sent, via email, the specific instructions and the unique code to enable you to book the Zoom interviews for the second evening. If you did not receive your communication on Wednesday 18 August to your email inbox, please do not forget to check your junk folder. If you need help or advice with this process, please do not hesitate to call the secondary office. We thank our families for their ongoing support and understanding as we conduct the PSTIs using this most suitable and safe platform for connection with our families.

Year 12 Practice Examinations
The Unit 3 and 4 practice examinations are scheduled for the last week of the September school holidays on Thursday 30 August and Friday 1 October. The practice examinations allow our Unit 3 and Unit 4 students the ability to familiarise themselves with the style of examination for each subject, the examination space, organise themselves to be on time, to be prepared with the correct equipment and to become acquainted with the time allocated. Students also have the opportunity to become accustomed to the noises of other students as well as the examination invigilators within the examination room. This process additionally allows our students a much-needed opportunity to identify any gaps in their knowledge and is therefore an invaluable element to the successful preparation for the final VCAA examinations. We know that our Unit 3 and 4 students are currently completing their final assessments and they will be well prepared by their outstanding team of teachers in the coming weeks. We wish all of our Unit 3 and 4 students well as they begin to focus on the exciting challenges ahead. Further communication will be sent to families in the coming weeks regarding the specific arrangements for the practice examinations.

Mrs Leonie Clark
Head of Warragul Secondary School

WHAT’S ON

AUGUST
24 August  Tournament of Minds – Final Workshop, Science Centre Lecture Theatre, 9:00 am to 3:30 pm
Parent Student Teacher Interviews (PSTIs), Years 7 to 12, Session 2, via Zoom, 4:00 pm to 8:30 pm
25 August  Netball Victoria Schools Championships, State Netball Hockey Centre, Melbourne (tbc)
26 August  Sport Aerobics and Dance Ensemble Excursion, West Gippsland Arts Centre, 11:15 am to 2:30 pm
27 August  Gymnastics Training, Warragul Gymnastics Centre, 6:40 am to 9:00 am
28 August and 29 August  ‘Alice’ Weekend Rehearsal, Parker Centre and Junior School Gymnasium, 9:30 am to 3:00 pm
30 August to 1 September  Year 12 VET Sport and Recreation Camp

SEPTEMBER
3 September  Gymnastics Training, Warragul Gymnastics Centre, 6:40 am to 9:00 am
Senior Semi Formal, Years 11 and 12 students, 7:00 pm
8 September  Dr Justin Coulson – Online Seminar (Anxiety in Your Child), 7:30 pm

* Please note that all events/excursions are dependent on COVID-19 restrictions.
* (tbc) – to be confirmed.

Maths Club
Years 7 to 12, Tuesdays lunchtime, 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm, Year 9 Centre, RM6.

After School Maths Help
Years 10 to 12, Tuesdays after school, 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm, Year 9 Centre, RM3.

IMPORTANT BUS SERVICES NOTIFICATION

Warragul Regional Bus Network

Please be advised of the following bus networks outage: Warragul Bus Network will not operate on the following date due to Warragul Regional College having pupil free professional development day: Friday 17 September 2021

This affects all buses which interchange at Warragul Regional College, please ensure you have alternate travel arrangements in place on this day.
St Paul’s Private bus network will all run as normal, with the exception of Bus 3.  Please ensure you have alternate travel arrangements in place on this day.

MUNA – MODEL UNITED NATIONS ASSEMBLY

This year, St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School entered two teams into the Model United Nations Assembly (MUNA). MUNA is a program for Years 10 and 11 students run by the Rotary Club. Normally MUNA teams of two pick a country to represent in a debate on a chosen topic, done through a three-day conference. This year, MUNA delegates still represent their chosen country but it was conducted online over a period of two months. A video presentation is required on the topic of ‘Sustainable Development: Protection of global climate for present and future generations of humankind’.  Anna Tsuchida and Hamna Mohamed Fahmi represented Australia, and Lucy Shen and Shivi Maheshwari represented Fiji. Both teams have thoroughly enjoyed MUNA. MUNA is an amazing experience and all the Year 10 students would like to say a thank you to Ms Zanella and the District 9280 Rotary Clubs for helping them and running the event.

Anna Tsuchida
Year 10 Student

ANXIETY IN YOUR CHILD

A seminar with Dr Justin Coulson
Wednesday 8 September 2021, 7:30 pm

Anxiety has become one of the leading causes of ill-health in our children. And it is also affecting more parents than ever before. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated what was already an accelerating problem.

Can we stop anxiety? Where is it coming from? Are our kids bubble-wrapped snowflakes that just need to “toughen up” and get over it? Or is there an approach to our children’s anxiety that can build them, encourage them, and give them hope?  This webinar will provide the answers every parent needs to help their children – and even to help themselves.

Over the course of ninety minutes, Dr Justin Coulson will help you to:
•  Recognise anxiety in your child and know how best to respond when anxiety flares up
•  Become a supportive hope-giver to your child to empower him/her to be courageous in the face of anxious thoughts
•  Uncover the research-based number one strength your child can develop to combat anxiety and develop remarkable resilience
•  Identify how your own anxieties could be affecting your child and know how to manage them
•  Learn proven strategies to help both you and your child navigate and manage anxiety when things get stressful.

Once you have participated in this webinar, you will have strategies that you can put into practice on the spot to help curb anxiety, build confidence and restore resilience in your child. And if you struggle with anxiety yourself, you will be changed.

NOTE: this is a live webinar but a link will be available for seven days after the event.

Please use this unique link to register as a St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School family, https://happyfamiliesfamilyeducation.ac-page.com/st-pauls-anglican-grammar-school-anxiety-in-your-child

FINANCE NEWS

Private Car Conveyance Allowance
Families driving students more than 4.8 kilometres to attend St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School may be eligible to receive a conveyance allowance. For further information on the eligibility criteria and application process, please refer to: https://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/teachers/transport/Pages/conveyance.aspx

Eligible families applying for the car conveyance allowance will have funds credited to their fee account during the year. If the fee account has been paid in full or is on a direct debit arrangement, any allocation will show as a credit on the following year’s invoice.

From the Head of Warragul Junior School,
Mr Rowan van Raay.

As we conclude Week 6 of this term, I would like to acknowledge and thank the wonderful support our Junior School community continues to give each other during these challenging times. Our staff across the Junior School continue to work extremely hard to maintain the high level of learning and pastoral opportunities as we switch between on-site to online and back again with minimal notice.

It was wonderful to be able to have some fun at our Mini Olympics when all students returned on-site last Tuesday. My thanks to Mr Boraston, Miss Collings, Mr Barkla, the SRC and Year 6 Leaders for organising the day. All students participated in a range of ‘Olympic’ events with gold medals presented to the victorious athletes.

Winter Round Robin
After so many postponements, our Years 5 and 6 students were so happy to finally get the opportunity to participate in the Winter Round Robin last Friday in superb conditions. All teams finished on top of their table and move through to the Division stage. This was held on Wednesday with more great results, all teams winning through to Regionals next Wednesday. My thanks to Mr Boraston (for his perseverance) and all staff involved with coaching and umpiring. Congratulations to all students who participated with enthusiasm and wonderful team spirit.

Parent/Teacher Interviews (PTIs)
Families should have received information regarding our upcoming Parent Teacher Interviews via Zoom scheduled for next Wednesday 25 August (3:30 pm to 6:00 pm) and Thursday 26 August (3:30 pm to 8:00 pm).

We will be using our usual online booking system for PTIs. To access the booking system go to: http://www.schoolinterviews.com.au  You will be required to enter a School Code, which is vkqdk. Once you have made your bookings, please print out the ‘Interview Timetable’ generated by the system. To assist families who have any difficulties booking online, I ask that you contact the Junior School office where the booking can be made for you. Zoom links will be emailed to families the day before your scheduled times. If you have not used Zoom before then please allow time to download the program on your device of choice prior to the interviews commencing.

If you experience any difficulties either prior or during your scheduled interviews, please call the Junior School office 5622 6131.

Mrs Davies retires
It is with much sadness that I inform all families that Mrs Davies has decided to retire from teaching after being on leave throughout this year. Anne has held numerous roles during her twenty-three years at St Paul’s and has been instrumental in developing and leading our Performing Arts and Library programs whilst also overseeing assemblies, SRC and assisting with Pastoral Care to name a few. Anne’s contribution here at St Paul’s has been nothing short of outstanding and I am sure students who have been taught by Anne have some everlasting memories. Anne has a genuine care for all students and has also been a wonderful support to her colleagues and she will be missed by everyone. There will hopefully be an opportunity to farewell Anne later in the year.

Rowan van Raay
Head of Warragul Junior School

WHAT’S ON

AUGUST
24 August  Year 1 Minibeast Wildlife Virtual Incursion, 9:30 am to 10:30 am
25 August  Regional Winter Round Robin (selected students only)
Parent Teacher Interviews, via Zoom, 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm
26 August  Parent Teacher Interviews, via Zoom, 3:30 pm to 8:00 pm

SEPTEMBER
3 September  Father’s Day Stall
6 September  Parent Prayer Group, off-site (tbc)
8 September  Dr Justin Coulson – Online Seminar (Anxiety in Your Child), 7:30 pm
15 September  Warragul Junior School Musical Performances, 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm (tbc)
17 September  Footy Colours Day
Last Day Term 3

* Please note that all events/excursions are dependent on COVID-19 restrictions.
* (tbc) – to be confirmed

IMPORTANT BUS SERVICES NOTIFICATION

Warragul Regional Bus Network

Please be advised of the following bus networks outage: Warragul Bus Network will not operate on the following date due to Warragul Regional College having pupil free professional development day:
Friday 17 September 2021

This affects all buses which interchange at Warragul Regional College, please ensure you have alternate travel arrangements in place on this day.
St Paul’s Private bus network will all run as normal, with the exception of Bus 3.  Please ensure you have alternate travel arrangements in place on this day.

ANXIETY IN YOUR CHILD

A seminar with Dr Justin Coulson
Wednesday 8 September 2021, 7:30 pm

Anxiety has become one of the leading causes of ill-health in our children. And it is also affecting more parents than ever before. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated what was already an accelerating problem.

Can we stop anxiety? Where is it coming from? Are our kids bubble-wrapped snowflakes that just need to “toughen up” and get over it? Or is there an approach to our children’s anxiety that can build them, encourage them, and give them hope?  This webinar will provide the answers every parent needs to help their children – and even to help themselves.

Over the course of ninety minutes, Dr Justin Coulson will help you to:
•  Recognise anxiety in your child and know how best to respond when anxiety flares up
•  Become a supportive hope-giver to your child to empower him/her to be courageous in the face of anxious thoughts
•  Uncover the research-based number one strength your child can develop to combat anxiety and develop remarkable resilience
•  Identify how your own anxieties could be affecting your child and know how to manage them
•  Learn proven strategies to help both you and your child navigate and manage anxiety when things get stressful.

Once you have participated in this webinar, you will have strategies that you can put into practice on the spot to help curb anxiety, build confidence and restore resilience in your child. And if you struggle with anxiety yourself, you will be changed.

NOTE: this is a live webinar but a link will be available for seven days after the event.

Please use this unique link to register as a St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School family, https://happyfamiliesfamilyeducation.ac-page.com/st-pauls-anglican-grammar-school-anxiety-in-your-child

FINANCE NEWS

Private Car Conveyance Allowance
Families driving students more than 4.8 kilometres to attend St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School may be eligible to receive a conveyance allowance. For further information on the eligibility criteria and application process, please refer to: https://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/teachers/transport/Pages/conveyance.aspx

Eligible families applying for the car conveyance allowance will have funds credited to their fee account during the year. If the fee account has been paid in full or is on a direct debit arrangement, any allocation will show as a credit on the following year’s invoice.