Early in Term 2, we have two Parent Information evenings scheduled. On Wednesday 22 April, we have Jocelyn Brewer, founder of Digital Nutrition™ presenting to our Year 7 parents and carers on the following topic:
The Year 7 Technology Tango: Phones, Friends and Focus
A practical parent session designed especially for families in the Year 7 cohort. After the first term of high school, many households are noticing a new 'tech rhythm' — more group chats, more screen time, later nights, and more juggling between leisure, learning, and downtime. This session helps parents support growing independence while building healthier, realistic tech habits at home (without shame, fear, or constant battles).
The presentation will cover:
- the 'high school shift' in routines, responsibility, and online life
- friendships and group chats (boundaries, drama, exclusion, and FOMO)
- focus and homework (notifications, multitasking myths, study set-ups that help)
- sleep and late-night device use (simple 'digital sunset' strategies)
- social media and short-form video habits (how they form, how to reset)
- family expectations that work (clear limits, follow-through, collaborative agreements)
More information will be emailed out to our Year 7 families but you can find out more about Jocelyn and the principles of Digital Nutrition at the following website:
https://jocelynbrewer.com/digital-nutrition/
We are also planning an evening for our Year 12 parents and carers on Monday 27 April. This night will be designed to share information about how we can best support Year 12s in their final year at OLMC and will include input from students and parents from the Class of 2025. Please save the date.