Step Up..

Step-up Week

Step-up is on next week, November 27th till December 1st. Throughout the course of this semester, students and their families have gone on the journey of picking their subjects for next year, for Years 10-12, and electives for Year 7-9. The semester started with information sessions, subject selection day, and next week students complete a week of 2018 subjects.

Why is Step-up week so important? It allows students to hear what the course will be like next year, tryout some elements of the subject, and most importantly, inform students if they have picked the right subjects for them. We encourage students to talk with their teachers and past students, to learn as much as possible about each of their subjects.

Can a student change their subject? Yes. A student can change subjects now, during Step-up Week and in the first two weeks of each semester. Precinct leaders and the Assistant Principal finialise all subject changes in partnership with students and their families.

School Uniform

Summer is nearly here and the warm weather has arrived! Our school uniform protects our students from the sun; shirts with collars, long sleeve light shirts and our school hat. Our uniform is also very flexible allowing students to mix and match various elements to match the weather and their preference, including gender identity inclusive. The uniform is regularly reviewed with students and next year we see the introduction of modern, gender neutral dark blue pants.

SOAR Adventures

Dave Tolpett and his team have recently had the Graduation Ceremony of 2017 SOAR Adventures students. SOAR Adventures is for developing leaders and supports student in participating safely in outdoor adventure activities, building resilience and social emotional skills. The highlight adventure for 2017, was the huge trip to Central Australia. For approximately a week, students visited Alice Springs, Uluru and Hermannsburg, some of Australia’s most remote places. Students worked with volunteers to support other people who have less. An amazing experience for our staff and students and something they may never get to experience again.

Judith McLean

Assistant Principal