Our Wellbeing Team welcomes you and your child back to Term 2. I hope all our families enjoyed some peaceful and fun-filled moments with each other throughout the Easter holidays. We look forward to settling in again and assisting students and families as we continue into the school year.
Communication was sent to all families and student emails in the first week of the school holidays to assist with your winter uniform preparation and general appearance expectations. This included a letter outlining the required Winter Uniform items and the Uniform Policy. Hopefully, this assisted in the preparation of uniform items for your child for the commencement of the term.
The Student Wellbeing Team was out and about at the buses to greet our students last week and will continue to greet the students each morning as they arrive. Given the colder weather, please ensure your child has the additional warmer College garments, these items can be purchased online or at the Bundoora Campus Uniform Shop https://academyuniforms.com.au/.
The College blazer, tie, and winter long sleeved shirts are all essential items as part of our College Academic Winter Uniform and students must wear these to and from school when they are wearing their academic uniform.
The jumper can be worn beneath the blazer; however, it should not be worn on its own as outerwear.
The College’s Bundoora Campus Uniform Shop is open each Tuesday and Friday. Please see the times outlined below, and flyers can be found on SIMON in the Student Bulletin each day.
Bundoora Campus Uniform Shop Opening Hours
Located in A16 (Main Reception Building)
Staff will be checking student uniforms as they arrive at school and classes, if necessary, alerting the relevant House Leaders/Wellbeing Leaders of students wearing incorrect uniforms. Your child’s Tutor Teacher may require further clarification and communication, in this case, you may receive a phone call or email.
This term, Friday 22 May, Parade College provides staff time to engage with expert guest speakers in the areas of further developing Student Wellbeing. We are thrilled to be joined by Martin Heppell, Resilience and Wellbeing Speaker, as our Keynote presenter. A range of teacher experts will present information to staff on topics including fostering growth mindset in students, managing work avoidance and classroom anxiety, promoting mental health in the classroom and safe and inclusive classrooms. External providers, Toolbox education and Restorative pathways, will also be joining us for additional workshops. We trust the day will be a fruitful learning opportunity for staff to continue to support students to flourish in all aspects of their school life.
At the beginning of Term 2, our Year 12 students were thrilled to receive their long-awaited memorabilia jumpers. A valued College tradition, these jumpers represent an important milestone in the students’ final year and serve as a meaningful memento of their secondary school journey.
Students who placed orders earlier in the year were excited to collect and wear their personalised jumpers, proudly displaying their surname alongside the Class of 2026 design. Since their arrival, the jumpers have quickly become a common sight across the campus, contributing to a strong sense of connection and shared identity within the Year 12 cohort.
We hope these jumpers provide a lasting reminder of the friendships formed, the achievements celebrated, and the many experiences that have shaped their time at the College.
We kindly ask for your support in keeping our school community healthy.
If your child is feeling unwell, even if symptoms seem mild, please keep them at home. Illnesses spread very easily in school settings, and one sick student can quickly lead to many others becoming unwell. This not only affects learning but can pose a risk to students or staff who may be more vulnerable to infection.
Sending an unwell child to school often results in them feeling worse and needing to be collected early. Rest at home is usually the quickest way to recovery.
We appreciate your partnership in protecting the wellbeing of all members of our school community.
Welcome back to Term 2!
I hope you all enjoyed the break and are ready for what is to come. Term 2 is full of action for all. We have some unbelievable events coming up this term with the marquee footy and soccer matches included. (You will hear more of what is to come in the coming weeks)
Keep in mind that on 8 May, the College will be doing the annual Solidarity Walk. Both campuses will be involved in this celebration.
Once again, get involved every way you can. This term has a lot to offer, do not miss out! Even if you're hesitant, just give it a go. All the best for the term ahead!
Jacob Greco- College Captain
Term 1 saw the Parade girls involved in many different initiatives, both sporting and co-curricular, showcasing their enthusiasm, teamwork, and commitment to the wider school community. Their active participation has set a positive tone for the year ahead, with many of the students already demonstrating leadership and resilience across a range of activities.
The Parade girls have had a strong start to the year. Last term the indoor cricket girls won the CGSAV premiership, a historic moment as the first female Parade sport win. Building on this success, we are continuing to develop our skills and teamwork, with upcoming games in basketball, hockey, and football scheduled throughout the term.
Kiera Caddy- Preston Prefect
Following the strong interest in our recent SchoolTV webinar, Anxiety and Depression to Foster Resilience, and recognising how important this topic is for families, we want to make sure everyone has the opportunity to benefit from the session.
With the kind permission of our presenters, Dr Emma Woodward and Dr Joe Stammeijer, the recording is now available. For those who joined us live, we hope you found the discussion valuable and practical, and for anyone who missed out, this is a chance to watch it or share it with a family member.
The recording will be available until Monday 4 May and can be accessed via the link below or directly on your SchoolTV homepage (Webinar Series tile).
Understanding Anxiety and Depression to Foster Resilience (Part I)
In this session, the experts share practical, evidence-based insights into:
Do not forget to view and download the accompanying flyer, available in over 60 languages, to support conversations at home.
We look forward to Part 2 of the webinar, which will take place later in Term 2, with further details to be shared soon.
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