Learning & Teaching
Rights, Resilience and Respectful Relationships
As part of the RRRR program we are running a fully subsidised, Co-curricular whole-day event on Wed 6 Sept for all Year 8 students.
Year 8 SEED full day program is an interactive, engaging and empowering program for Girls The SEED’s experienced educators utilise a variety of mediums and teaching techniques including role-play, art therapy, music and movement, to ensure that all students are engaged and learning throughout each session. Building emotional intelligence and resilience, SEED Workshops will support our girls to take control of their own lives, and to realise their full potential.
Year 8 Connect and Respect Program (working title) is a whole day program for boys run by some of our passionate and experienced teaching staff. The program aims to support our male students to create their own unique identity that embraces healthy masculinities. They will explore their personal identity, their unique strengths and challenges, how to care for themselves and look out for their mates.
Please Note: Students who are male identifying or female identifying, gender fluid, gender questioning, transgender or non-binary are encouraged to attend the program that best suits them. I would also encourage any student to chat with Ms Howell, Mr Elliott, Ms Zulfic or myself with any questions or concerns about participation on the day
Curriculum Day
Thursday 24 August is a student free day so that staff can participate in ongoing professional development. These days are important opportunities for staff to collaborate, learn and plan together. Teachers will continue to work on embedding quality vocabulary instruction into their classrooms and behavioural engagement strategies for improved learning outcomes. Our wonderful Education support staff are also engaged in professional development, planning and collaboration through the day.
Student Conferences
Our Term 3 Student Conferences will be conducted online on Teams to provide more flexibility for parents and students to access the meeting from work or different locations. Families will be able to book their Conferences via Compass and will be be admitted from the online lobby at the scheduled time of the interview. VCE students whose parents cannot attend the conferences are encouraged to book a conference with their teacher (through their parents compass account) to discuss their progress and next steps.
Report and Conference Timeline:
Thu 7 Sept
Term 3 Progress Reports available and Student Conference bookings open on Compass for parents/guardians at 3pm:
- Parents/guardians notified on compass that the conferences are open
- Book in your interview times - Interpreter services can be booked at the same time
- With each booking an email will be sent with a URL link to a MS TEAMS Meeting
Wed 13 Sept
Student Conference bookings close to parents/guardians at 4pm.
Thu 14 Sept
Student Conferences online 11am to 7:30pm.
10 min timeslots (7 min interviews, 3 min buffer)
Normal classes will not take place on this day
Natalie Manser
Assistant Principal