Year 7 News

It has been a fantastic and productive start to Term 2 for our Year 7 students. Across the first four weeks, students have continued to build positive learning habits, strengthen friendships, and further develop their confidence as members of the college community. A major focus this term has been reinforcing our expected behaviours and classroom routines to support calm, orderly, and productive learning environments, and it has been wonderful to see so many students demonstrating resilience, responsibility, and a willingness to challenge themselves both inside and outside the classroom.

One of the most exciting developments this term has been the growing anticipation surrounding our new Year 7 space. Students and staff alike are eagerly awaiting the official opening, with excitement building each week as the area begins to take shape. The new space will provide Year 7 students with a dedicated environment designed to strengthen connectedness, belonging, and engagement during this important transition year. We look forward to sharing more updates with families very soon.

Throughout the term, we have also continued gathering student voice through surveys and classroom conversations to better understand student experiences and ensure we are responding to their needs. The feedback provided by students has been incredibly valuable and will continue to inform our planning and support structures moving forward.

Year 7 Assembly 

Our Year 7 Assembly in Week 1 provided students with a strong and positive start to the term, revisiting expectations while also celebrating many of the achievements and successes from Term 1. Our Year 7 Leaders, Tim and Ellie, did a wonderful job hosting our first assembly this term, and we are looking forward to seeing our class captains having a role in hosting our last assembly for the semester in Week 9.

Athletics Day

Students have continued to participate enthusiastically in House activities and whole-school events this term, with our Year 7s able to take part in their first College Athletics Day in Week 2. Many of the Year 7s competed in a range of events, and those who didn’t were amazing supporters, cheering on the competitors. We were incredibly proud of the level of school spirit that students showed and their respectful and responsible conduct throughout the day.

Project Rocket ‘Rally’

During Week 3, the entire Year 7 cohort participated in an incursion presented by the organisation Project Rocket. This presentation focused on how to combat bullying and taught the students some really valuable ‘upstander’ strategies and skills. Students reported feeling empowered and inspired to help make our college a kinder, more inclusive place.

Around the school and in the classroom

 Students have really enjoyed the range of different activities that they have been able to participate in their classrooms and around the school. One favourite was making ooblek during science. One student in 7E, Sophia, reported that she liked the teamwork involved in the task and the level of independence she had, completing much of the task without teacher assistance. Several of the students reported that they really liked how messy it was, especially the fact that they wore the evidence of this for a significant amount of time after the task (maybe some of the parents didn’t find this aspect quite so fun…).

Thank you to all families for your ongoing support throughout the start of Term 2. We are incredibly proud of the way our Year 7 students have approached the term so far and look forward to an exciting remainder of the semester.