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SchoolTV Special Report: Having the Alcohol Discussion
With the impending festive season and end of school celebrations, some teenagers may be feeling ready to party, wanting to put...
03 December 2020
This month on SchoolTV – Raising Boys
Many parents will attest to the fact that most boys are active, loud, rambunctious and prone to rough play, but this should not affect how a parent acts towards their son. Be careful...
05 November 2020
SchoolTV: School refusal
School refusal, sometimes called school avoidance or school phobia, is not uncommon. It is different to ‘wagging’ or truancy and is often related to worry or anxiety-related issues...
10 September 2020
SchoolTV Special Report: Riding the Corona Coaster
Across Victoria, students and their families are experiencing challenging times with the state being in various stages of...
20 August 2020
SchoolTV: The transition back
As lockdown restrictions are slowly being lifted to varying degrees, we enter a time of transition and adjustment. The circumstances of this situation have significantly impacted us all. For some...
21 May 2020
SchoolTV: Happiness and Gratitude
Happiness is a term that captures a huge variety of positive emotions such as humour, serenity, optimism, joy, pride, inspiration, love and hope. Happiness means different things...
05 March 2020
SchoolTV: Moving to a new school
Moving to a new school is a big deal! Your child is going to meet lots of new people and be thrown into new situations. That’s bound to make them feel lots of different emotions. They may feel...
06 February 2020
SchoolTV: Surviving the final year
It’s no secret that the end of school can be a huge source of anxiety for both students and parents alike. Studies have shown that over 40 per cent of final year students suffer from high...
06 February 2020
SchoolTV Special Report: Surviving Christmas
Many people see Christmas as a wonderful time of celebration and an opportunity to spend time with family and friends. However, there are some who view it as a time of stress and hardship...
05 December 2019
Reflection
A message from the Director of Positive Education and Wellbeing.
At Donvale assembly this week, Junior School Chaplain, Janine de Paiva, had the students involved in a series of engaging...