Remembrance Day

As a College community, we paused to commemorate Remembrance Day and honour our service men and women who have served and those who have died during wars and peacekeeping operations. Several of our Year 11 student leaders and First Nation students led our Remembrance Day service which was held at Brigid’s Place. Year 11 Student Leaders represented the College at the Mentone RSL Service where members of our Kilbreda Chorale led those gathered in the singing of the National Anthem.

World Kindness Day – 13 November

Our student leaders wrote messages of kindness to greet our students as they entered the College gates on Wednesday.

World Kindness Day 2024 is a global observance dedicated to promoting and celebrating acts of kindness. This day serves as a reminder of the positive impact that kindness can have on individuals, communities, and the world at large. It encourages people to perform intentional acts of kindness and foster a culture of compassion and generosity.

Upcoming Events

St Vincent de Paul Christmas Hamper Drive

In the coming weeks we will start our appeal for the St Vincent de Paul Christmas Hampers. We encourage all families to get behind it. This is a wonderful opportunity for us to go beyond this community, to think of those in need, as we enter closer to the time of Advent and preparation for the Christmas season.

In closing, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to each member of our school community. Together, we are shaping the future leaders of tomorrow, instilling the skills and values that will guide them in all of their endeavours. May our community flourish in light of our shared purpose and may the bonds we’ve forged continue to empower our students to be people of ‘Strength and Kindliness’.

Parent Information

Proposed changes to social media

The Australian government has proposed new regulations aimed at increasing accountability for social media platforms in an effort to combat online harm, misinformation and hate speech. Under the proposed changes, social media companies would be required to implement stronger measures for content moderation, including more rigorous identification and removal of harmful content. The government also seeks to hold platforms accountable for the safety of children and vulnerable users, with potential penalties for failing to meet these obligations. There may be enhanced powers for authorities to compel platforms to take down harmful content more quickly and to disclose data to law enforcement in certain cases.

In addition to measures aimed at tackling harmful content, the Australian government’s proposed changes also focus on the age of social media users. The new regulations could include stricter age verification processes to ensure that children and young users are not exposed to inappropriate material or harmful interactions on platforms. These changes would require social media companies to implement robust systems for verifying the age of users before allowing them to access certain features or content, with the goal of safeguarding minors from online risks such as cyberbullying, exploitation and inappropriate content. By enforcing these age-related restrictions, the government aims to create a safer digital environment for younger Australians.

Further info can be found in this ABC News article

Cyber safety

The Kids Research Institute Australia has developed an App for parents, called Beacon.

“The trusted, go-to cyber safety app for parents and carers of primary and secondary aged children that provides up to date and tailored content giving users confidence and empowerment to ensure kids grow up safe in the online world.”

More information on the Beacon app can be found here.

Jane Delahunty

Acting Assistant Principal: Wellbeing and Engagement