Deputy Principal - Culture and Engagement
As I write this final newsletter for the year, I find myself reflecting on all the wonderful memories and moments that have made up 2024. I hope that for you all, the journey of the last 12 months has been an enjoyable one. I have certainly relished in celebrating the achievements and accomplishments of our remarkable students, and watching our school forging new traditions as we grow. Before we begin our holiday, there are several key events on our school calendar that we are all looking forward to.
Year 8 Camp:
During Week 9 of this Term, many of our Year 8s will be embarking on their 4-day camp to the Emu Gully Adventure Centre. Students will have the opportunity to engage in a range of activities and challenges designed to build students’ resilience, teamwork and leadership skills. As in years gone by, I am certain that our students will have a tremendous time and enjoy themselves thoroughly. Students who are not participating in the camp or remaining at home will be engaging with an alternative learning program at the school.
Orientation Day
On Friday 29th of November all future Year 7 students will be attending the College to get their first taste of high school and help settle them in for the start of next year. Over 200 students will be attending on the day and engaging in a range of activities and lessons that sample some of the engaging curriculum that we offer. Information about this event has already been distributed to our feeder primary schools and parents of future students of the College.
Alternative Program in Weeks 10 and 11
In Week 10 and Week 11 of this Term (commencing Monday 2nd December), any students still attending school will be involved in supervised alternative activities, not their regular class-based programs. During this time:
- Students may not be supervised by their regular teacher
- Students will be combined into diverse groups of varying ages, depending on which students are at school
- There will be no formal learning against the Australian Curriculum
- Activities will comprise of tasks that a multitude of age groups can participate in
- Groups of teachers will be taken off-line to work on deep planning and preparation for 2025 in line with the Australian Curriculum
- Tuckshop will be operating on a limited menu − students will be required to bring their own food and drink for the week
- Uniform is still expected to be worn each day
- Buses will continue to run as per their normal schedules
- Laptops and materials for learning are still required to be brought to school
- Normal school expectations remain during this time
Wet ‘n Wild Rewards Day Excursion
On Monday 9th of December, students who have consistently demonstrated our school values of respect, responsibility and perseverance have been invited to attend our end of year Rewards Day Excursion to Wet ‘n; Wild! To have received an invitation students must have submitted an application confirming that they have maintained at least a 95% approved attendance rate, submitted all assessments, and received no more than two admin detentions in Term 4.
