Assistant Principal's Report

Staying Safe: Navigating Adolescence

As our senior students face the unique challenges of adolescence, it’s crucial to remain vigilant about the risks associated with certain behaviors in the community. Through our health curriculum, we adopt a harm minimisation approach, emphasising education and responsible decision-making. We encourage parents to engage in regular, open conversations with their children about these important topics. By working together, we can guide our students to make safe and informed choices.

Prepared for Learning

To maximise learning time, it's essential that students come to class prepared with all necessary materials. This includes their books, pencil case, and a fully charged laptop. Students are reminded to pay close attention to what is required for each class, ensuring that they are ready to engage and succeed in their studies.

School Attendance on Ski Days

It is essential that students who are not participating in the School Ski Program continue to attend school. Unfortunately, we have noticed a drop in attendance on these days, which affects the overall effectiveness of our programs. We kindly ask that parents and guardians support the school by ensuring regular attendance, so we can continue to provide both a high-quality curriculum and enriching extracurricular activities. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Mitch Harris, Assistant Principal.

Term 4 Dates

Our CONNECT program is designed to keep Year 7-9 students engaged and connected at school until the end of the year. We hold high expectations for attendance until each student's final day of formal schooling. We welcome feedback from parents to better understand any challenges related to school attendance. We've shared the last day of formal classes here, to assist families with their planning.

Year 12 last day is on Monday 21st October, with their celebration morning to be held on Tuesday 22nd.

Year 11 last day of classes is Tuesday 26th November, with Wednesday 27th to 29th being the Year 11 camp.

Year 10 last day of classes is Friday 6th December.

Year 7-9: Formal classes will conclude on Friday the 13th December. Below is the outline for our CONNECT program in the final week of school (16th - 20th December).

School of Play

We are excited to welcome Dale Sidebottom next week as part of the School of Play incursion program. Students will participate in workshops that encourage them to think critically about how they prepare for school and the mindset required for success.

On Tuesday the 20th August - 

·         Year 9 & 10 Student Workshop: Periods 3 & 4

·         Year 7 & 8 Student Workshop: Periods 5 & 6

For more information about Dale and the School of Play program, visit this link.