Dear Senior School Families,
In Week 4, students in Year 10 and Year 11 will take part in a Road Safety and Awareness Program, specific to their year level, as part of our Wednesday Wellbeing Series. These sessions are filled with important information about safety and awareness and provide a range of practical strategies to keep them safe as road users, including as pedestrians, passengers and drivers. At times, some of the content that is shared may be confronting for your child and I encourage you to have a discussion with them prior to, and following their session. We also encourage ongoing conversations within your families about safety while on the road. If you have any concerns about your child attending their Road Safety and Awareness session, please don’t hesitate to contact me prior to Week 4 at dkemp@stjohns.sa.edu.au.
Year 10 Session
Year 10 students will participate in a Road Safety Awareness program by Save A Life Australia on Wednesday 16 August. This session also places and emphasis on students developing the skills and knowledge to build a base of competence and experience to enhance young driver safety. Students will have the opportunity to see or experience driving through a simulated experiences in a real car.
Accompanying this is a session for all Senior School parents – an important opportunity to understand how you can best support your child in learning to drive and develop effective road safety awareness. This session is filled with practical tips to help you feel confident in helping your child become a safe and responsible driver and passenger.
Year 11 Session
Year 11 students will participate in a Road Awareness Program by the SA Metropolitan Fire Service. This session is hard-hitting and involves footage of road accidents and a guest speaker with lived experience of trauma and injury sustained through a road accident. This important session will start at 8:30am in the JBC.
Parent Session – Wednesday 16 August in the Sports Centre at 6:30pm
Accompanying these sessions is a parent session open for all Senior School parents – an important opportunity to understand how you can best support your child in learning to drive and develop effective road safety awareness. This session is filled with practical tips to help you feel confident in helping your child become a safe and responsible driver and passenger. Please note, Year 11 and Year 12 parents are most welcome to attend, particularly if you have not attended this important session in previous years. Please RSVP through TryBooking.
Kind regards
Danielle Kemp
Leader of Wellbeing
