Deputy Principal

A warm welcome back to all of our boys and families to the start of Term 2. It was great to see so many boys and parents at our Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences on Monday. The most significant element is now putting into practice all of the discussion points from these meetings. 

Some helpful tips in getting boys set up for success in the classroom

• Be prepared: Devices charges, books and pencil case.
• Be on time to class: No need to go to your locker in between classes, take two sets of equipment.
• Sit with boys you know you can work with. Friends are not always the most productive options.
• Ask questions when you are unsure. 
• Know your classes before you come to school. Boys should be well aware of which subject they will have.
• Be across your Simon dashboard, timetable, assessment tasks, calendar events and requirements.
• Most importantly, be willing to push yourself and try your best. Its not about others it’s about you. Come with an open mind and have a red hot go.

Going the extra mile

No one who has ever achieved success or achieved great outcomes by doing the bare minimum. We need to acknowledge that to achieve positive results we must be prepared to put in the effort and work to achieve it. A great quote I like to refer to states;

Homework or study is a great strategy to put this into action. Homework is traditionally finishing off an assignment or studying for a test the next day. Some boys might well and truly be up to date and claim they have no homework, which may be correct. However, study each night is something that should always be done. Focusing on those classes or topics which you know you are finding challenging. A great way to alleviate any anxiety or stress about the next day of school is to go over the subjects I have the night before I have them. This way students are not going into that class cold and are ready to are prepared for the activities, tasks and content to come.

“You don’t get what you wish for, you get what you work for”

Year 10 Work Experience

As I have been meeting with our Year 10s it has been great to hear all the ideas and thoughts regarding areas of interest and vocational pathways. Please ensure you are preparing for this and if you have any specific queries or concerns, please feel free to reach out to Mr Dalton. Some boys may have the belief that their choice must be 100% what they will end up doing later in life. This experience is a try and assess period. Some boys may walk away thinking “I do not want to do that in the future” which is fine, a valuable time to assess your pathway moving forward. Or alternatively, the experience may reinforce your beliefs that you are absolutely willing to continue within this field. So, I encourage our young men to be ahead of the game and get themselves organised to make the most of this experience later in the term.