Learning Updates
- School of Innovation

Learning assets used to create author profiles

This term, Year 7s are studying books from four different authors. During Lockdown 5.0, students were asked to research and complete an author profile as part of distance learning. Here are some examples of the fantastic work done by our students, displaying their researcher, communicator and self-manager learning assets.

- Marian Segrave, School of Innovation Learning Mentor

Having their cake and eating it too!

This week, the Year 7s have been making cupcakes with buttercream icing. The initial stages of the class were chaotic, however, once the students got going there was lots of communication and happiness as people moved around the spaces, collaborating and discussing the steps in the recipe. It was a hive of activity! Students enjoyed decorating the cupcakes and several indulged in the leftover icing, some with regret. It has been a delightful time in the kitchen.

- Marian Segrave, School of Innovation Learning Mentor

Recently in Food Tech, the Year 7 unit made cupcakes. We were given a recipe and a double session to make them. There were three possible flavours: vanilla, chocolate and lemon. My partner was Sinead and the flavour we chose was lemon. The night before, I decided to make lemon candies to use as toppings. When I got home I shared my cupcakes with my family - they loved them.

- Lillian Richardson, Year 7

Book Week dress-up day planned

School of Innovation students are encouraged to dress up as a book character as part of Book Week celebrations. Book Week will be held from August 21-27 and this year's theme is Old Worlds, New Worlds, Other Worlds. A date for the dress-up day is yet to be confirmed and will be subject to COVID restrictions at the time, however it's never too early for the students to start planning their costumes!

Wellbeing support available during lockdown

In this extremely demanding and stressful time, please make sure you are taking care of yourself, specifically as it relates to your wellbeing. Some great websites to check out are:

Stressed about study during coronavirus? (Reach Out)

https://au.reachout.com/collections/stressed-about-study-during-coronavirus

Headspace:

https://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/knox/supporting-young-people-during-covid-19/

Black Dog Institute:

https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/resources-support/coronavirus-resources-for-anxiety-stress/schools-young-people/

St Anne’s Student Wellbeing Hub:

https://sites.google.com/sackialla.catholic.edu.au/wellbeing-online/home

- Mel Formica, Wellbeing Officer

Be familiar with college's Social Media Policy

All parents/carers are strongly urged to read the St Anne's College Social Media Student Usage Policy (below) and to discuss with their child the college expectations regarding the responsible use of social media.

Social Media - Student Usage Policy.pdf

Carly Ryan Foundation - supporting young people

https://www.carlyryanfoundation.com

Resources created by the Carly Ryan Foundation are valuable and beneficial to regularly revisit - their aim is for all young people to have a positive online experience.

CRF_Online Contract 1.pdf

App fact sheets

Would you like to know more about the following apps?

See the parent booklet below for details on these and other commonly accessed apps.