A Road Map

You are here.

Maps come in many shapes and sizes.  From the shopping mall ' how do I get to Boost Juice from here' map to the old fashioned Melways maps.

Maps are, to those who can read them, incredibly useful.  "I'm here and I need to get there'.  Whether you reach for the Melways or you tap into your phone to hit Google maps, the need is the same.

There is no doubt that High School is a journey.  The steps are clearly laid out from ELC to Year 12 and the governing body kindly give you a certificate to tell you how that journey went for you.  However, that journey is by no means linear; it is rarely, if ever, even the shortest available route.  

From the boat that drops us on the safe shores of our prep classrooms to the path we choose for ourselves (and those we have chosen for us), the documentation that we are provided with as a guide to this epic sojourn can seem more like a treasure map than a pre-programed, tech inspired, sure thing.   Yet still, as did Dora the Explorer before us, we set off with a vague map, a trusty backpack, and a wide eyed wonderment.

As our year 12 get close to that point on the map where X marks the spot; the buried treasure, their responses to these questions remain diverse but fairly common from year to  year:

• What would you say to your younger self if you were given the chance?
• Do you think your younger self would listen to you?
• Which parts of the journey will you remember most?
• How would you annotate the treasure map to make the journey easier for those who would follow?

It is never too late and rarely too early to ask these questions no matter what point in the treasure hunt we find ourselves.  We are all on a journey.  Listening to those around us and learning from those that have traveled the road before us is the best way to avoid the sharks, the pirates and those dangerous mountain passes.

Money Money Money

Last Friday, all Year 10 students were privileged to receive a presentation from Financial Planner, Kristi Badgery of Breakwater Financial Planning Pty Ltd on Financial Literacy topics such as Spending and Savings Plans, Tax, Superannuation, Debt and Scams. Pictured below with Kristi are Year 10 Leaders Amelia Murray, Rosalie Smith, and Business student Ernie Brook.

Unit 3&4 Study Skills program

Over the past couple of months, members of staff have kindly given up their lunchtimes to talk to our Unit 3 & 4 students about study skills and general exam preparation.  Topics such as: preparing for science, mathematics, and humanities based exams to more general study techniques as well as the all important wellbeing (stress and anxiety) topics were all covered.

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The Addams Family - wow!   Can I add my congratulations to all of the cast, crew, alumni, parents and staff involved in this amazing performance.  Sandy theatre is back, and it is creepier than ever!