Clyde North Campus News
The joy when we share music, and food.
This week we were blessed by the generosity of our VET music and Year 10 Food Technology students who transformed the ordinary into the extraordinary.
Seizing the opportunity of a perfect sunny Autumn day, the VET music students took music to the people with an impromptu lunchtime concert. Sun shining and great music the scene was set for a relaxing and social time for staff and students. It is through this expression of talents that our VET music students provided access for the College community to witness the skill and creativity of each musician beyond the classroom. For younger students it provides a glimpse of what they might want to study as they move into their senior years. For the musicians it provides great experience of performing before a live audience enabling them to fine tune their performance well before final VET examinations. Thus the lunchtime concert becomes a valuable extension to the classroom learning experience.
Well done and thank you to our musicians and we look forward to many more concerts in the Piazza.
Food Glorious Food
Staff were also treated this week to an extraordinary array of sweet and tasty treats prepared by Ms Valencia’s Year 10 Food Technology class. As the students paraded the food into the staff room, they were met with great enthusiasm from staff. They displayed a level of pride and satisfaction as staff commented on how the quality and professional presentation of the food. Not only did the food taste great, but it also transformed the usual lunch time for staff into a social and fun event boosting our energy and wellbeing. Our sincere thanks to the Year 10 students and please know we are more than happy to try more of your exceptional food.
There is something special about sharing a meal with colleagues, friends and loved ones. For some of us, it is the only time in our day when we stop to spend time with family. Today’s busy lifestyles can make it harder than ever to find time for eating meals regularly together. Studies are now showing that the experience of sharing a meal together has more benefits than first thought. Our lives and that of our young people are busy yet can also be times of isolation as more and more of human interaction is done through technology and social media. Eating together as a family can have physical and mental health benefits as families can engage at a deeper level with each other. Connecting around food can be a very safe way of doing this because you can eat and stop and think for a while. Oxford University research goes further to suggest that people who eat socially feel happier and are more satisfied with life, more trusting of others, are more engaged with their local communities and have more friends they can depend on for support.
We know that nutrition is important for everyone because what we eat has an impact on our health and well-being. Eating on the run is not good for our digestive system, but more importantly it is not good for our social and emotional wellbeing. Perhaps this week families can make a little more time to share both the preparation and eating of a meal together. Cooking together is even more beneficial than just eating together.
Overall Term 2 has been very successful with many wonderful achievements by our young people who are well equipped and able to ensure that they always present themselves and their social and learning behaviours under the banner of the St Peter’s R O C K S.
As the end of term is fast approaching a couple of things for us to consider and work on:
1. Mid-Year Exams:
- Year 10, 11 and 12 students sitting exams must be in full winter uniform, no PE uniform is acceptable.
- Students are not permitted to leave the campus to go to McDonalds in between exams.
- Students only need to attend school for their exams. If they wish to stay in between exams, they must use Coffey 3 as a study room.
2. Lateness, it has become a very poor habit for some of our young people to be repeatedly late to school. This needs to be addressed or detentions at lunchtime will be imposed. Lateness is not tolerated in the workplace and many of these young people are working so I ask parents and guardians to please support us in ensuring that your child is respectful and organised so they can arrive on time for school.
3. School bags. I need to be very clear here, the only bag permitted is the official St Peter’s school bag. Students are not to bring Nike backpacks or any other such bag.
4. Winter uniform: Black tights are only permitted not knee-high socks or leggings or leg warmers. Please ensure your child is properly turned out for school.
Remember with gratitude optimism is sustainable.
I wish you a safe and productive week.
Julie Banda
Deputy Principal - Head of Clyde North Campus