Community Programs
Calwell High School has been recognised as a system leader in providing high quality services to students and their families through our Youth Worker, Schools as Community Officer and Student Welfare Team.
Youth Support Worker Update - Ms.Zorica Pashier
Lunch Time Drop-In - in room F7, also known as the Community Centre. Run by Youth Support Worker and Schools As Communities Worker.
- Thursdays 12.35 -1.25 for Year 7 and 8 Students
- Tuesdays 12:35 -1:25 for Year 9 and 10 Students
Breakfast Club: Facilitated by Fusion ACT
- Open to all students every Wednesday from 7.45am to 8.55am. In winter it is usually held in the Drama Room. From July there will be added goodies….yogurt drinks/fruit and the usual muffins/pancakes/juice and Milo.
Year 8 Young Women's Group
- Students are referred by Year 8 Advisor. Due to the success of Term 2, the program will be continuing. This program is run by the Youth Support Worker and a worker from Lanyon Youth Centre. The program aims is to build self-esteem, confidence and to discuss relevant issues affecting young women.
Other Activities Terms 3/ 4
RSPCA/Park Ranger and Guide Dog Visit
There has been a great deal of interest in this by students. This will occur at a number of lunchtimes in spring. Dates yet to be decided. The aim of this is to educate students on animal care, animal cruelty and careers in animal management.
Talent Quest
Yes, that’s right…..a talent quest! Judges will be a number of lucky teachers including the Deputy Principal. The Talent Quest will be held at lunchtimes over a week with the Finale on the last day! More information will be in the school newsletter closer to the date.
Values Education
The Youth Support Worker will be part of the Values Education team, including teachers Kerrie Foulds and Jodie Dehelean.
One Stop "Click" For Youth Issues!
Teenager thinking is generally focussed on self. At Calwell High School, we aim to engage our students to reflect on wider societal issues and particularly those that affect them at local level. Youth InterACT is the ACT Government's Youth Participation Initiative. This website is for all young people in Canberra aged 12 - 25. It's Their Place, Their Space, encourage your student to take part and have their say about youth issues. There are hot topics, scholarships, multimedia, and Minister’s Youth Council invitation. Click here for more information.
Calwell High School- Knitting our way to Alice Springs Beanie Fest
The Program
A group of retired, volunteer teachers, counsellors and nurses meet informally at Calwell High School on Friday afternoons to knit mentor and talk with Year 9 students.
The Knitting Closer Ties Program (KCTP) was the brainchild of Lynne Johnson, a retired counsellor from the school. She organised for a group of volunteers to come to the school on Friday afternoons and knit with the students. The knitting creates relaxed conversation, which, in turn, enables informal counselling.
Schools as Communities Strategic Projects Grants initially funded the KCTP.
Students in this program have recently returned from a trip to the Alice Springs Beanie Festival, a festival that has been running now for a number a years.
Schools as Communities Update - Ms.Jill Buik
The Schools as Communities program is about families and schools working effectively together to improve educational and social outcomes for children and young people at risk. The community outreach workers have two main roles that link the community, parents, students and schools.
Family Support – The family support role provides a vital link between home, school and local services.
Community Development – Working with the school and local services to identify the needs of the community and looking at ways these needs can be met. Here are examples of the programs that have been running in 2006.
Knitting Closer Ties 2006 - Calwell High in partnership with Schools as Communities QE11/Canberra Mothercraft Society, Spinners and Weavers Inc is running a knitting group for Year 8 & 10 students. The group is giving participants the opportunity to learn a new skill and address issues concerning them in a supportive and safe environment.
The F7 Garden - Calwell High in partnership with Schools as Communities, Domestic Violence Crisis Service, Open Family Australia, YWCA and Communities@Work is running a Garden Project for Year 8 & 9 students.
The Indigenous Pathways to Wellbeing Project - Calwell High in partnership with Schools as Communities and Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Youth Services will be running information and activity sessions for the Year 7, 8, 9, 10 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander students.
The aim of this program is to provide the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander students from Calwell High School the opportunity to:
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Access information – Drug & alcohol, Self esteem, Assertiveness, Careers, Healthy eating, Sexual Health.
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Access study skill techniques.
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Other activities – Dance, traditional games, art
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Year 9/10 and Year 7/8 Tuesday & Thursday Lunch time drop in – To provide Year 7/8 and 9/10 students from Calwell High School, the opportunity to access food and recreational activities at lunch time and also address issues concerning them in a supportive and safe environment.
