Pastoral Care
St Paul's will be involved in a fundraising day, 'Pink Day', on Thursday 13 June to raise awareness and money to support Cancer in finding a cure and to support those with cancer. Students will be allowed to wear Mufti on the day in exchange for a Gold coin donation.
Parents/carers and students are reminded that all clothing worn on these days must be appropriate. Please read the ‘Dress for out of Uniform’ or ‘Mufti Days’ policy below.
Dress for 'Out Of Uniform' or 'Mufti' Days
Students have two choices on these days:
- They can wear appropriate non-uniform or mufti clothing aligned to the theme of the day OR
- They can wear their school uniform aligned in full to the College policy.
If a student arrives at school on one of these days in clothing deemed to be inappropriate by the College, parents/carers may be contacted and asked to collect the students in order to rectify the matter.
Out of Uniform/Mufti Clothing
- It is inappropriate for brief and revealing clothing to be worn to school. This includes low-cut, strapless, backless or midriff tops, mini-skirts and brief shorts.
- Parents/carers are also asked to consider the appropriateness of all writing and graphics on T-shirts.
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Due to WHS regulations, sandals, thongs and other similar footwear may not be worn. All students must wear either joggers or some other kind of enclosed footwear. If a student has a PE or Practical lesson then they must bring the correct shoes for that lesson, i.e. joggers for PE and school shoes for Practical lessons.
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Students, who have PE or Sport on these particular days, must bring their PE uniform with them to change into.
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Jewellery must align to school policy at all times even when wearing mufti clothing; this includes no nose studs and earrings, bracelets and necklaces as per school policy. The only exception is mufti-themed jewellery, however this will be at the discretion of the College to determine its appropriateness and a student may be required to remove jewellery that the College deems unsuitable.
- No hybrid or mixed versions of school uniform may be worn - students may either wear all non-uniform or they wear complete school uniform.
Clear Minds, Healthy Lives: Choose Vape Free
If you are concerned about your child’s vaping and suspect they may have a nicotine addiction, it’s important to have a conversation with your teen about their vaping – and it should be a conversation, not a lecture.
Here are some questions you might want to ask your teen about their vaping:
- Do you continue to vape even though you want to stop or think it’s hurting you in some way?
- Do you feel anxious or irritable when you want to use your vape but can’t?
- Do thoughts about vaping interrupt you when you are focused on other activities?
- Do you vape at school? How often?
- Have you ever tried to stop vaping but couldn’t?
- Do you feel like you have lost control over your vaping?
- Would you like my help to quit vaping?
The truth is, you can’t force your teen to quit vaping, but your influence can make a difference. The Support To Quit Vaping Guide below provides some tips that you and your teen may find helpful.
When your teen does decide to quit, you’ll need to provide support as they may deal with nicotine withdrawal symptoms, including; irritability, restlessness, headaches, sweating, sadness, anxiety, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, insomnia, hunger, and cravings. You can help your teen manage these symptoms by encouraging him/her to drink plenty of water, get enough sleep, and eat healthy snacks. You can also discuss having a plan for managing cravings and dealing with situations that might trigger a desire to vape. Withdrawal symptoms can make it difficult to quit, but as your teen stays off nicotine, the symptoms will fade but they will need your help and support to do it.
Need advice?
Try your GP, headspace (1800 650 890), NSW Parent Line 1300 1300 52 or NSW Quitline 13 7848.
Ms Fiona Stuart - Leader of Pastoral Care