Dunhelen

                 Mrs Francis Scuderi

Parent Teacher Interviews

If you did not make it to this week’s Parent Teacher Interviews the second round will be taking place on Wednesday 28 March from 3.30pm to 8.00pm. There might still be opportunities to meet with your child’s teachers and bookings are made through the parent portal. The interviews give you the opportunity to meet your child’s teacher and to have a quick chat about their progress. After the interviews, it is a good idea to discuss what was said with your child and what the next step should be.

Year 8 Medieval Day

Last week the Year 8 students had fun exploring medieval days. The students rotated through various groups and explored costumes, armour, weapons, games etc. that were used during medieval times. This all-day activity was enjoyed by the students and was a great learning experience.

Year 9 Start Smart Program

The Year 9 students took part in the Start Smart Program, a financial literacy program that is designed to get students thinking about savings and part-time work. This raised lots of interest and questions.

Year 9 Respect Ourselves Day

The Year 9 students also had the Respect Ourselves Day, a program run by the school that looks at things like:

1. Discussing the myths teenagers have about what other teenagers are doing.
2. Stress and Anxiety: What causes stress/anxiety and some practical ways to deal with and lessen anxiety.
3. Social Media: The addictive nature and “fakeness” of social media.
4. Sexualisation: Looking at the sexualisation from a young age and the impact this might have on how young people behave today.

The program hopes to get students thinking about their teenage years and how to navigate through them. Students were placed in all girl or all boy groups so that they felt comfortable talking or asking questions. Hopefully, students came away from this day feeling more empowered and confident that others are just like them and are feeling like them.  

End of Term

The school term ends on Wednesday 28 March. Thursday 29 March is a Professional Learning Day and students are not required at school. Term 2 commences on Monday 16 April.

Winter Uniform

Next term students should be in their winter uniform. Please use the holiday time to check that uniforms still fit correctly and are altered if needed. Parkas can only be worn over the blazer to and from school.

Happy Easter

Wishing you all a Happy Easter and a wonderful break.