As the term progresses, we are excited to have some more of our programs up and running in the school. There is a lot of excitement around the Lunchtime Clubs that happen throughout the week. These provide an opportunity for students to spend time learning about or focusing on something they enjoy, and to feel connected with others (both students and staff!) who share the same interests. Some clubs had limited spaces and the students who missed out in Term 1 will have an opportunity to join next term. Our clubs currently include:

• Cooking
• Minecraft
• Japanese
• Poultry (affectionately known as Chicken Club!)
• Lego/Uno

We have already had a suggestion for a Chess Club so watch this space! The wellbeing benefits of these clubs are huge and I would like to thank all of the teachers who volunteer their time to plan and run them!

RAGE

At Gladstone High School, we RAGE! This sounds pretty extreme, but it is actually an amazing program which focuses on helping students to identify feelings, along with triggers, and explore a range of strategies for coping with them. We run this program with small groups of students throughout the year – sometimes because they have expressed an interest in learning more about managing their emotions, sometimes because we just believe in the program and it’s benefits for everyone. If you have any questions or would like to talk about your child being involved, please get in touch!

Breakfast Club

Thanks to Ali for her behind-the-scenes efforts, we will be re-starting the GHS Breakfast Club from next week. With support from Kick Start for Kids we will be offering toast and cereal on THURSDAY MORNINGS from 8:30am in the Food Technology Kitchen.

School Values

We recently held a whole school assembly to remind students about the importance of our school values. The focus was on:

Respect: Showing respect by demonstrating tolerance for the values, beliefs and culture of all members of our school community.

Responsibility: Accepting the reminders, education and consequences if you have been disrespectful to another person.

Honesty: Asking questions if you don’t understand words/language, owning up if you’ve made a mistake.

We know that young people are learning, and they learn from their mistakes. We highly value the support of parents and families in working with us while we aim to ensure GHS is a safe space for all of our learners.

Magazines Wanted

We are looking to have some secondhand colour magazines to donate to the school. We will utilise these magazines in our RAGE & Season for Growth Programs. 

Thank you in Advance

Kate Seidel – Wellbeing Leader