Be Smart, Be Safe

Students in Year 10 experienced a series of workshops designed to inform and to facilitate debate, about a range of issues that young people face.  Out in the community students have to make so many decisions around keeping safe; use of social media and the consequences, alcohol, drugs and where these can lead.  One poor decision can have devastating consequences and therefore, the aim of these sessions is to provide opportunities for students to become better informed and to ask questions and debate.

The day also addressed issues around relationships and how to develop healthy, positive relationships throughout life and recognising negative and coercive behaviours .  This then included some work on violence against girls and boys in our country.  

Throughout lock down some of this work had to be delayed, as it is most powerful when delivered face to face and discussions can take place. Thank you to Mrs Kovic, Mrs Mellor, Mrs Sigrist and our presenters for organising an environment in which we could tackle such challenging issues. 

Year 11 have the opportunity to participate in some Empowerment workshops on Thursday.  There will be a focus on the issue of consent but the students are also driving the agenda, with the issues that they wish to know more about and to discuss with their peers.