HOY Update

Term 3 has simply flown by, filled with a host of exciting opportunity including camps, excursions and incredible showcases of our students’ academic, artistic and athletic talent. We are incredibly proud of all that our students have accomplished this term and look forward to celebrating their success as we move closer to that tantalising Friday Week 10 finish. 

Over the next few weeks, students will be wrapping up assessment and the value of your continued support in securing successful outcomes for our students can not be underestimated. Our students truly benefit from the wholistic and targeted support provided by our community and is crucial part of our success here at The Gap. 

Uniform Room

Our school’s uniform room is located in E03 and can be accessed between 8:10 am and 8:30 am. To borrow items or obtain a uniform pass, please visit E03 between these times. Failure to comply will result in being assigned a lunch detention. By borrowing uniform items, students can step up and be proactive in addressing any uniform issues. 

Recommended Resources

As the pressure of assessment mounts, so does stress. It is normal for students to feel stressed about assessment. In fact, sometimes a small amount of stress can boost motivation. But when the stress becomes too much, it can have a big impact on student performance, results and mental wellbeing. 

Below is a helpful article from ReachOut that explores how to deal with exam anxiety while explaining the difference between helpful vs unhelpful exam anxiety. Sometimes, teenagers struggle to articulate exactly what they are experiencing and may not understand the difference themselves. Knowing the signs of helpful and unhelpful exam anxiety can guide discussions with students about their emotional wellbeing before identifying solutions. 

Mindfulness is another great strategy for managing anxiety, especially with those deadlines looming. The Resilience Project have some great strategies aimed at explicitly embedding mindfulness strategies in our everyday lives. 

A favourite of ours is going for a mindfulness walk and these can be added into everyday routines fairly easily. Have to walk to school? Why not try a mindfulness walk this morning? Need to take the dog for their afternoon walk? Some ideas for what to do on these walks are below and have a twofold effect of a) increasing time outside giving the eyes and brain a break from screens but b) pairing physical exercise with structured mediative activities.