All 58 Catholic Education Ballarat (CEB) primary and secondary schools now have access to a leading online mental health and wellbeing platform designed to proactively support families and students and strengthen parent-school partnerships. SchoolTV is a highly regarded, evidence-based suite of resources, endorsed and informed by eminent child and adolescent psychologist, Dr Michael Carr-Gregg. CEB Leader of Wellbeing, Tony Perkins says effective responses to student wellbeing require a proactive and whole-of-community approach where schools and families are on the same page. ‘SchoolTV provides regular communication and support materials for parents with the common goal of better wellbeing outcomes for all students,’ he said. ‘This is a high-quality suite of resources…

More than 18,000 students and 2,200 teachers and staff this week return to 52 Catholic primary schools and 11 secondary colleges across the Diocese of Ballarat, from Mildura in the north, Portland in the south, and west to Edenhope and Nhill. ‘On behalf of Catholic education in the Diocese, I extend a warm welcome to all students, staff, and families, particularly those joining our school communities for the first time,’ Executive Director of Catholic Education, Tom Sexton said. ‘We look forward to an exciting and productive year ahead, where every student has opportunities to flourish fully in their learning in schools that are safe, caring, committed to excellence, and live…

Cost-of-living pressures are front of mind for Catholic school principals as children return to school next week, with Catholic Education Ballarat moving to re-assure families experiencing genuine hardship that fee relief is available. ‘Catholic schools aim to serve their communities by providing a high-quality, faith-based education option that is accessible to all families who are supportive of our ethos and values,’ Executive Director, Tom Sexton said. ‘More lower-income families are facing financial hardship as cost-of-living has increased through higher rents, cost of groceries, energy, and the like, on top of back-to-school expenses. ‘While our schools strive to keep fees as low as possible and minimise additional charges, we understand some…