YEAR 8 CAMPUS NEWS

WEEK 7 REPORT

Week 7 has seen students commence their next assignment for Integrated Studies. This assignment is quite different to anything  they have attempted before, as they have set their own question within the framework of Healthy Choices.

Students will have two weeks in which to investigate their “How, What or Why” question before presenting their findings back to the rest of the year level, through a showcase afternoon on September 7. Students have chosen how they will complete each section of this task and this is what they will present. By giving each student ownership of their own work, it is hoped that they are able to learn more and complete a project that they have developed in their own interest area. We look forward to sharing their final products with you in week 9.

The Mercy Campus theme for Term 3 of Resilience, continues to be at the forefront of many of the discussions with the student body at the moment. Many students are finding obstacles in various places, whether it be school work, friendships, engagement at school or another area that is important to them. By developing better resilience, it is hoped that students can keep their issues in perspective and realise that it is not the problem that defines you, but rather how you are able to respond to it. We sometimes lose sight of what is going well and this positive outlook assists with developing the ability to be resilient and show fortitude in the face of various challenges.

Mr Marcus Parker

Head of Mercy Campus