Child Protection Week
Teaching children personal safety strategies can help them build confidence and resilience and help keep them safe. This week is National Child Protection Week and it is an opportunity to revisit key safety messages with our children. Townsville Catholic Education schools are utilising this we
Student Wellbeing Spotlight: How the Love Bites Program Promotes Respectful Relationships
The Love Bites Respectful Relationships Program has been run in most of our Secondary colleges and is strongly supported by the TCE office and school staff. As the Manager of the Student Wellbeing & Pastoral Services (SW&PS) in the Townsville Diocese, I have strongly supported our Guidance C
Safe School Travel: a Guide for Parents and Carers
Safe School Travel: A Guide for Parents and Carers As a new school year begins, many families are looking at safe school travel plans for their children. While allowing children to travel independently is a great way for them to develop confidence and new skills, it's important to ensure they are eq
Sextortion Safety Information from the Australian Federal Police
In the lead up to the end of year school holidays, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) led Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE) is asking education departments to share important safety information within their departments and school communities to help prevent
Group Chats: The Hidden Bullying Epidemic
The significance of social media in the lives of children continues to grow as does their complete dependence on that constant online connection. As a result, there are now real concerns about the number of young people (as young as eight in most cases) that sleep with devices in their room and unde
Uncovering the Invisible
Please see below an article from Linewize - for further information, visit www.linewize.com While there are physical indications of how a child is feeling, there are numerous other ‘invisible’ or hard to access cues that exist within the child's digital world. For example, mental health
Talking To Your Child About Cyber Safety
Children and young people have the right to be and feel safe at all times, including when they are online. It is never too early to start talking to children about online safety. Regularly talking with your children about safety online will help children safely navigate their digital wo
Love Bites
Townsville Catholic Education is committed to providing our students access to programs and learning that may not exactly fit in the box of traditional schooling. One of these programs offered is the highly successful Love Bite program. Originally developed in in NSW in 2004, Love Bites is based on
The Dangers of Vaping Among Young People
Over recent years, viral online trends involving vaping have become increasingly popular and rates of vaping amongst young people is steadily rising. A dangerous trend which has surfaced this year involved the use of Nitrous Oxide bulbs, or commonly referred to as ‘Nangs’. Although
School Law Conference
Yesterday, Wednesday 19 October, we hosted our bi-annual School Law Conference at the Ville Resort-Casino. The one day conference focused on implications of changing legislation, school liability and legislative trends. The event’s keynote speaker, Melinda Tankard Reist is an author
Talking to your child about cyber safety
Talking to children, no matter their age, about safety online is as important as talking to children about stranger danger. The reality is that one in four children will experience something online that can make them unsafe. There are many risks online and it is important that fami
What you need to know about the 'Huggy Wuggy' trend on TikTok and YouTube
You may have heard about the latest TikTok craze involving Huggy Wuggy, which is a character from horror survival game Poppy Playtime. The game is a scary experience designed to thrill and unsettle. It has been rated suitable for 13 year olds. It features a sense of threat and dread throughout as th
Helping our children navigate the digital world safely
Safer Internet Day was held on the 8th of February 2022. It is a worldwide annual event that raises awareness about online safety and encourages everyone to help create a safer internet. Understanding the risks is vital in ensuring that children and young people have a safe experience on
