Year 7 & 8

New beginnings

And just like that the 2024 academic year concluded with an action-packed Festival of Learning.

For our Year 7 students the year has been one of new beginnings, exciting opportunities and emerging friendships.

For our Year 8 students the year has been one of change, increasing responsibility and strengthening friendships.

After working with our enthusiastic and talented Year 8 students across the past two years, I am incredibly proud to hand them over to Mr Brad Cotterell to continue their St George’s journey in Years 9 and 10. 

There has been significant academic and social progress made by each of these students across their time in Years 7 and 8. Coming from more than 50 different primary schools initially, they are now a very distinct cohort of St George’s students.

When academic reports are released next week, I encourage families to read through these together. Celebrate the progress made in the grades, learning affectives and pastoral care comments and then set goals for following year to work towards.

I wish to thank our families for their continued support, and I know they will do the same for Mr Tom Dempers as he steps into the role of Head of Years 7 and 8 from the start of 2025, as I move to the role of Associate Dean of Students and Wellbeing. I will still be here at St George’s and still firmly involved in the pastoral care and wellbeing of our students.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you.

Ms Taryn Sephton

Head of Year 7 and 8