Important Dates and Information

Important Dates

Term 4, 2021

Week 7

15th Nov (Mon) - 22nd Nov (Mon) Y11 Exams

Week 8

22nd - 26th Nov (Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Y10 Exams (In Class)

23rd Nov (Tue) - Staff Professional Learning Day (No Students) 

24th Nov (Wed) - Y9 Growth Conversations

26th Nov (Fri) - Y11 Invigorate Day

 Week 9

29th Nov (Mon) - Early Commencement 

3rd Dec (Fri) - Y11 and Y12 Students Last Day* 

Week 10

7th Dec (Tue) - 2022 Y7* Orientation Day

10th Dec (Fri) - Year 8-10* Students Last Day Of Timetabled Classes

*This refers to student’s 2022 Year level

Week 11 

13th - 16th Dec (Mon - Thu) MEC Activities Week

17th Dec (Fri) - Last Day 2021 (Staff Only)

Term 1, 2022

Week 1

24th Jan (Mon) - ES Staff Return 

26th Jan (Wed) - Australia Day (Public Holiday)

28th Jan (Fri) - All Staff Return

Week 2

31st Jan (Mon) - Y7 and Y12 Students Begin

1st Feb (Tue) - Welcome Back to ALL Year Levels

Bus Travel Applications 2022

Application forms for bus travel in 2022 have now been given to all existing bus travellers. All students who intend to use a bus next year must complete and submit this form by the end of November. A student cannot travel on a school bus if this process is not followed. 

Again, capacity is expected to be exceeded and there is no guarantee that all students will have a place offered.  For this reason, you are encouraged to complete the process promptly. 

Completed applications can be handed in to the General Office or directly to Mr Kenyon. 

Wellbeing Information

Sleep! Let’s talk about it.

As we are welcoming our students back to face to face learning after another extended period in lockdown, what we are noticing is that some of our students have struggled with keeping their usual sleep routine. Having enough sleep is vitally important to our sense of wellbeing, our mental and physical health. 

So to get the recommended 8 – 10 hours of sleep there are a few tips from Headspace for a good nights sleep: 

• Try to stick to a sleep schedule which involves going to bed and waking up at a similar time every day, even on weekends.
• An hour before bed, try to limit your use of screens. If you do use screens, it can be better to do more passive activities, like watching TV, rather than interactive gaming and social media.
• Try to create a night-time routine that will signal to your body that it’s time to wind down – perhaps including a warm shower or bath, reading a book and then dimming the lights.
• It is better that your bedroom is associated with sleep rather than watching TV or studying, so try to move these other activities outside of the bedroom.
• Sunlight can help get your body clock on track, so seek natural light after you wake.
• Morning exercise could also help your body clock to shift earlier, but avoid exercise close to your usual bedtime.
• Keep light and noise to a minimum and maintain a room temperature of about 18–20 degrees for the optimum sleeping environment.
• If you are having trouble winding down, try some meditation, deep breathing or muscle relaxation. Mindfulness such as the ‘body scan’ exercise may also help you get to sleep. Try this one! https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=4s&v=VxYC_UcQ0PI
• Try not to have any caffeine after 6pm. This includes coffee and energy drinks, and also some soft drinks, some sports supplements, black and green tea and chocolate.
• Try to avoid, or limit, your intake of alcohol or cigarettes before bed. While you might find it easier to get to sleep quickly after a few drinks, alcohol can actually make it harder to stay asleep and to get the quality sleep which helps us feel rested and able to function. Nicotine is also a stimulant and can cause smokers to sleep lightly.
• Try to keep naps to 10–20 minutes and avoid them after late afternoon. While they can help make up for lost sleep, if they are too long or late in the day they can make it hard to fall asleep at night.

Just remember it’s important to know that it might take a few weeks to notice a difference when trying out some of these tips – one or two nights is not enough time. If you’ve tried some of these suggestions and you’re still having trouble sleeping, talk to your GP, Headspace Centre or another health professional. If you would like to read more, visit: 

The Wellbeing Team is looking forward to welcoming students back to school, well rested and ready to learn!