Year 9 Pastoral Guardian

When we held the Year 9 Parent Evening recently, you would have noted some common language such as Raising the Bar, and also an emphasis on us here at school working in partnership with you as the parents/carers.  This journey that your daughters are on, from Francis into Clare and finally into Elizabeth Hayes School, is one in which we, the teachers, the Mount Alvernia community and you, as the parents, are like the support crew for each girl, and they will function best when their support crew is in sync.  The girls may not always agree with the support crew’s views or will perhaps try to push one part of the support crew away; however, when the support crew operates as a united team, then the girls stand to reach their personal best.

Perhaps at times the support crew may also have different views.  However, the ultimate goal of your daughter raising the bar to achieve academically and to also be kind and mindful of others is the goal of everyone on the team.  The better the communication there is between school and home and, of course, with the girls, the better the outcome.

I encourage you to stay connected with us here at school, be involved where possible - be it through attending meetings, school social events, helping out at La Cucina, or perhaps enlisting as a Pastoral Parent for Year 9.  I urge you and your daughters to communicate with us when there is a concern or a cause for celebration.  As a fellow team member on your daughter’s journey to reach her best, I look forward to coming to know more of you.

Go Team Clare!

Conversation Starters:

What have you learnt about how much sleep you should be getting?

Who is Megan Bray, and what did she come to talk to you about in PD?

Academic Profile

At the recent Year 9 Information Evening, parents were provided with a printed version of their daughter’s Academic Profile.  This details a transcript of most recent results, a comparison with previous results, and a comparison with the cohort in terms of academic GPA.  NAPLAN results are also included, again with a comparison to the cohort.  I explained how teachers, Learning Area Advisors, and I are using this information in 2019.  As part of our goal to Raise the Bar, we are looking closely at student performance.  Should you wish to discuss this with me, please feel free to contact me here at the College.

Sacha Carney

Teaching and Learning Guardian for Clare School – Years 9 and 10