Learning Updates
- School of Innovation

Year 8 has got some serious talent!

The Year 8s took some time out of typical distance learning to participate in 'Year 8's Got Talent'. Students had the choice of entering many different competitions to show off their skills.

The competitions included events such as:

Decorating a Cake as an Animal
Photography
The Best Trickshot
Lego Building
Iso Art
Famous Movie Lines Reenacted
Creative Pasta Recipes
Building a Tower from Random Objects Found in your Home

Students went all out and we were amazed with the range and skill of entries. Official winners of each competition will be announced on Monday, with some events having over 40 entries. Here are some highlights from the day!

- Olivia Sorbello, School of Innovation Learning Mentor

A message from Pat about R U OK? Day

Wellbeing support available

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

Providing lockdown with a positive aspect

This week the Year 9 students were asked to take a family portrait photograph to remember lockdown 7.0. Students were asked to plan the shot, deciding where within the home it would be taken and whether or not it would include family pets. The photographs were then taken using a self-timer. These photos will hopefully be a great commemorative keepsake for families in the future.

- Chantelle Bell, Visual Arts Learning Mentor

Paintings the cherry on top of colour mixing task

Prior to lockdown, the Year 8 students completed an ice cream sundae painting task. This task involved learning about blending techniques of acrylic paint and how to create tones, tints and shades. After experimenting with colour mixing, students then painted their own depiction of an ice cream sundae. Students applied this learnt knowledge and were assessed on their ability to correctly depict light and dark areas within their painting.

- Chantelle Bell, Visual Arts Learning Mentor

Will work for nachos

The Year 7 students have been working on creating nacho bowls for someone. They were asked to plan the meal before cooking it. They came up with some really impressive presentations!

- Marian Segrave, School of Innovation Learning Mentor

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.