How will you ensure student safety when using shared facilities? Our school has an extensive school safety policy. You can find information on this policy at: www.footscray.vic.edu.au/our-school/forms-policies/
How can students access wellbeing and social support initiatives without being exposed to a Chaplin? We tailor all wellbeing and social support initiatives to the needs of the student and their family. This support is made readily available through our wellbeing team.
How is the Respectful Relationships program run and will this be universally run across all campuses? The Respectful Relationships program has been weaved into our school pillars and values. Every year level across each campus will run the program and our teachers have received intensive training to deliver this. Information on the school pillars and values can be found at: www.footscray.vic.edu.au/our-school/our-pillars/
How will the school support the wellbeing of students transitioning who do not have the prior connection to the Footscray Learning Precinct? Our school has a thorough transition program, led by a dedicated student wellbeing support and transition team that ensures every future student is supported in the next step of their education journey – regardless of which school they are coming from. During year 6-7 transitions, support includes getting to know our students early and introducing […]
How will each campus ensure students receive efficient wellbeing support, and connection? Our school has a robust wellbeing team that are dedicated to providing the support that students and their families need to thrive. This includes two school support staff, one social worker and three psychologists who will work closely with students, and a family counsellor. Further information on the school wellbeing program can be found at: […]
What is a home group and learning community? All our students are allocated a home group and each home group will be a member of a wider learning community. Each learning community has a leader who works closely with home group teachers to ensure all students are supported in their learning daily. The home group teacher will also be their English & Humanities […]
Will the campuses run the Doctors in Schools’ program, and is this inclusive of mental health? Our school will be running the Doctors in Schools’ program. Further information on this program can be found at: www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/Pages/doctors.aspx
I’d like to know more about year 10 mentors. Do they mentor year 7s and if so, how does this work? Our Year 10 students will have the opportunity to mentor students at both junior campuses. This program has been designed to be inclusive in supporting the needs of every student, with a specific focus on student voice and leadership. Further information on this program can be found at: www.footscray.vic.edu.au/life-footscray/student-leadership/
What anti-bullying policies does the school currently in place? Our anti-bullying policies are available at:wwwfootscray.vic.edu.au/our-school/forms-policies/