We are proud of the way that the vast majority of our students display their commitment to our College SPIRIT values in their interactions with each other at school, at home and in the broader community.

Each day we work to reinforce these values and explicitly educate our students on the most appropriate manner to treat others with respect and inclusivity, and how to take care of their own safety and wellbeing.

The students and staff spoke of how much they enjoyed this device free time to truly engage and interact with each other. The most interesting thing is that they didn’t even realise how much they learnt, as they were having “so much fun”.

 Student Wellbeing

As our students begin to enter or move towards their teenage years, there will undoubtedly be some new challenges for our students, their parents and those they interact with at school and in their community. Whilst we do all we can to prepare our students to face these challenges and act with mature consideration and integrity, it will remain true that many of our students will need the guidance and wisdom of the adults in their lives to guide and direct them along the way. Some of the challenges that they may face include:

• Friendship issues
• Puberty
• Sleep patterns
• Healthy and respectful relationships
• Negative influences
• Illegal drugs including cigarettes and alcohol
• Inappropriate online content
• Gaming and online addictions
• Family relationship issues
• And the pressures of increasingly complex schooling demands.

Within our curriculum program we educate our students about how to respond to many of these challenges. We also support them to identity and regulate their emotions, and teach them problem solving processes to better equip them to make informed decisions for their future. This however is a joint responsibility of parents/carers and educators. If parents/carers are unsure of how best to support and guide their child/ren we have staff who are willing and able to assist or point you in the right direction for further assistance if required. You are not alone.

At Foxwell, we set very clear and high expectations for our students. We have observed how our students crave and respect the boundaries and structures that we have set for them. They may not always admit it, but they value these clear and strong boundaries in all areas of their lives.

Later in this (and future) newsletter(s) we will share resources and advice to support our parents and carers to ensure the ongoing safety and wellbeing of our students. Please contact a member of our Administration Team or our Guidance Officer if you require any assistance in these areas.

Curriculum and Pedagogy at Foxwell

We value the partnership with our parents and carers so have also included more detail around our Quality Teaching and Learning Framework and our Curriculum offerings in this newsletter. Again, if you have any questions, our teachers, Heads of Department and Leadership team are always here to assist. We believe that knowledge is power, and together we are great.

COVID-19 Measures

Please be assured that we continue to prioritise the health and safety of our students, staff and families. We continue to ensure appropriate sanitisation and adult social distancing, and have made adjustments to our learning programs and learning environments to ensure that we are all as safe as possible. We assure members of our community that should any notification regarding COVID-19 being within our school community be made, all parents will be advised immediately.

Until next week

Kym Amor