Pastoral Program and Events

Year 9 Program 2024

We are excited to announce our Year 9 Program for 2024, a week-long series of events and activities designed to provide our students with valuable insights and experiences that will aid in their academic and personal development. Below is an overview of the program's schedule.

Monday 17 June – Career Pathways Day

Careers Pathways Sessions P1-P4

City Preparation Sessions P5-P6

Tuesday 18 June – City Experience Day 1

Visit and Tour of ACU

Visit and Tour of Defence Force

Wednesday 19 June – City Experience Day 2

Group rotations through:

Melbourne Museum Visit

St Patrick’s Cathedral Tour

Art Vo Tour

Thursday 20 June – Self Reflection Day

Reflection Sessions P1-P4 run by African Youth Alliance 

Morning Tea and Lunch provided for students 

Information Session P5 run by Victoria Police

Information Session P6 run by Sonya Karras from Whole New World

Friday 21 June – Certificate Day

Students to opt in to a whole day course/certificate from the following choices:

First Aid Certificate 

Patisserie Masterclass

Umpiring or Coaching Certificate

AUSLAN Masterclass

Car Maintenance 101 at Box Hill Institute

Throughout this week, we aim to provide our Year 9 students with enriching experiences that promote their academic, personal, and career development. We encourage all students to fully engage with the program to make the most of these unique opportunities, thus, attendance for this week is vital.

Please ensure that your child is prepared for each day's activities, including appropriate attire for excursions and any specific materials needed for their chosen certificate course on Friday. Detailed information and requirements for each day will be provided to the students in advance. Parents can also access this information on the Operoo form sent home to gain permission for their students to attend the program.

Resilience Project – Snapshot on Gratitude

Some benefits of practising gratitude are:

• After 21 days, you start to scan the world for positives.
• After 42 days you become:
  • More optimistic, energised and focused.
  • Less likely to get sick.
  • You will sleep better.
  • Anxiety and depression decreases.

A few quick and simple ways to practice being grateful are:

• Journaling: each night write three things that went well for you that day or purchase a gratitude journal with gratitude prompts.
• Write a gratitude letter to someone special, telling them why you are grateful they are in your life.
• Have a family discussion on the way home from school or around the dinner table about the things that went well that day or made you smile.

You can purchase 21-day, 6-month and family journals from The Resilience Project website if that is something you’re interested in.

https://theresilienceproject.com.au/shop/

Year 11 Formal

Year 11 students will have the opportunity to attend the St John's Regional College Year 11 Formal this year. The event will occur on Friday 2 August 2024 from 6:30pm to 10:30pm. The Year 11 Formal will be held at The Grand on Princes, 2251 Princes Highway, Mulgrave. Students are asked to arrive on time and be picked up on time, as the venue is booked for this limited time only. Please be mindful of Friday afternoon traffic, allowing sufficient time for a timely arrival. Only current St John’s Regional College Year 11 students may attend the event. No external dates are permitted.

All food, drink, photography (professional and photo booth) and music (DJ) is included in the ticket price of $85 (a deposit of $40 which has already been paid, and a balance payment of $45). A three-course meal will be served, including a non-alcoholic beverage package. Photos will be taken by professional photographers, and students can choose to purchase these on the night. Other photos on personal devices can also be taken. There will be a photobooth available to students, with all photos provided at the end of the night. A DJ will provide the music for the event. Staff will be present to supervise the event.

The balance payment of the tickets can now be purchased via TryBooking https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1225595 and must be purchased by Friday 28 June- no additional tickets will be sold after this date. 

You must also include dietary requirements at the time of booking.