From the Director of Wellbeing
Welcome to 2025!
It is evident around campus that students are well into the swing of things at SPS for 2025. They have found their classrooms, are getting to know their teachers, and are actively engaging with all that is available at SPS. This term, each year level has had a presentation from the School Counselling Team. The objective of these presentations was to ensure students know who the counsellors are, where they are located, and how to get a referral if they ever need their support. The counsellors will continue to address the student body throughout the year on relevant wellbeing topics pertaining to each year level. Please look out for information about Dr Billy Garvey's upcoming presentation to our staff and parents on the evening of May 8, 2025. Dr Garvey is a developmental paediatrician with over 20 years of experience and is the voice behind the popular 'Pop Culture Parenting’ Podcast. His work is highly regarded by our Wellbeing Team and we are fortunate to have him deliver professional development to our staff and a presentation for parents. Our House Leaders attended the Year 7 camp recently. While it was a busy week with them off campus, they truly enjoyed getting to know the newest members of their House better. Additionally, we had the Swimming House Carnival this term at a new location, and I was particularly impressed with the behaviour and effort of the students on the day. Attendance was very good overall, but our House leaders are hoping for even better participation at our Cross Country Carnival early next term. If your child has any reservations about getting involved in this day, please reach out to your child's Tutor. Cross Country is such a fun day and we would like all our students to come and enjoy it! Our Student Leadership Team has been very busy organising Launch Day for their peers. They have also organised a lunchtime Friday Futsal competition between Houses which was a very popular event among students last Friday. Families with students in Years 7-12 will have received an email regarding the new process for students that are arriving to school late without Parent Acknowledgement. This is a necessary adjustment in our processes for the benefit of both the Student and the School.
Wishing you a great rest of the term.
Erica Trudgian
Senior Leadership Reflections
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