Pathways Schools Update
Keira hospitality café
As part of Keira’s VCE, she is completing a Certificate II in Hospitality onsite at MLC. Through this certificate, Keira will gain skills and knowledge within the hospitality sector including:- Customer service- Food hygiene and advice- Processing financial transactions
Within her school timetable, Keira will be a part of the Krome Café at MLC that is run by the students doing the Certificate II in Hospitality at MLC. This runs 2-3 times a term and gives Keira the opportunity to gain experience in front and back of house within a café setting.
Kingswood College Harmony Day Colour Run
As part of Harmony Day, Kingswood College holds an annual Colour Run for all staff and students. This encourages everyone in the school community to come together and celebrate Australia’s multicultural society, diversity and the spirit of inclusion in a fun way for all.
Hoanna and Des church service
To commence the academic year, St Leonard’s hold an Annual Church Service to offer blessings to staff and students at the College. This event featured uplifting readings, prayers, and insightful reflections, alongside hymns and instrumental performances that filled the church with a spirit of joy and reverence. The evening reinforced the strong sense of connection and shared purpose that unites the College community.
Des and Hoanna led the service with holding the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags with pride and honor. Both students did this to show their connection to the College and share their culture.
VET/TAFE courses
As we are coming to the end of term one, we have many students well into many different TAFE/VET courses that are being delivered onsite at their schools or at different institutions. Our senior students are learning variable knowledge to guide them into their future aspirations and are taking the first steps into their career journey. Some courses include:
- Certificate II in Animal Care
- Certificate III in Beauty Services
- Certificate III in Sport, Aquatics and Recreation
- Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
- Certificate III in Career Advancement
Parent / Teacher interviews
This term parent/teacher interviews were held with two fellas MITS Pathways Schools.
Parent / Teacher interviews provide a great opportunity to meet teachers and understand your student’s strengths and challenges they may be having in class. It’s also a great time to ask any questions about how they might be progressing in class, what their friend group is like, are they quiet or noisy in class, and is there anything that can be done at home or in boarding to further support their learning. Teachers will also give information about the support at school during lunchtime or after school study sessions. It’s important that each student can make a connection with their teacher and the subject they are studying, and that you as a parent or guardian feel that you are part of the school.
Year 8 homework with Rei
Every Monday and Wednesday the boys walk through the door’s after school and often they ask me ‘Is there homework tonight’? With a big smile I say ‘Yes’
Attendance at homework has been steady and the boys have a portfolio of work that they will present to their teachers in Week 9.
We have great support from our wonderful volunteers and The A Team tutors, and it has been a privilege to listen to the boys discuss concepts, possibilities, probabilities, discuss persuasive texts and discover the knowledge they already possess.
Presentation has been a focus for the second half of Term 1 and the young men have done well!
