HEALTH INFORMATION
From our Student Support Team
The Department works actively to support students’ health and wellbeing in schools. If you are concerned about your child’s wellbeing, you can contact the College to ask what additional support might be available. Support is also available through a number of Queensland Government agencies and community organisations.
Parents and carers can call 13Health (13 43 25 84) at any time for practical medical advice and assistance.
You are also able to contact Lifeline Australia’s telephone counselling service on 13 11 14 for information and advice or obtain help and information from a local General Practitioner or Community Health Centre.
Queensland Health
A reminder that all the latest health information is available on the Queensland Health website. As always, the health and wellbeing of your children, and our staff, remain our focus.
Your Mental Wellbeing
The Queensland Government's website has a page with services and organisations to support you if you are struggling with your mental health.
School Immunisation Program
The School Immunisation Program enables Year 7 and Year 10 students to be vaccinated through thtier school for free.
Year 7 students are offered vaccination against:
- Human papillomavirus (HPV): 1 dose
- Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough): 1 dose.
Year 10 students are offered vaccination against:
- meningococcal ACWY strains: 1 dose
- meningococcal B strain: 2 doses.
Parents/carers will receive an information package along with a consent form. It is important to read the information and discuss it with your child.
More information for schools and parents/carers about this additional vaccination can be found on the Queensland Health services in state schools webpage.
Triple P
The Teen Triple P- Positive Parenting Program provides families with children aged between 10 to 16 years, free, expert parenting advice. Learn how to raise confident, capable teens by managing and encouraging behaviour, supporting wellbeing and helping to improve social skills.