Important Information
Year 10 and Year 11
This week all Year 10 and 11 students will undertake their examinations. Following the examination period, Year 10 and 11 students are not required to return to school until their final school day of the year on Wednesday 4 December. This is an important day for students for two reasons: it enables them to celebrate the year that has been and it provides an opportunity to prepare for the year to come.
On Wednesday 4 December, students will attend a Year Level meeting in the morning, during which they will receive their timetable for the special program which will run in the morning. These sessions involve students meeting with their teachers for 2020 and students will be given an overview of subject requirements. In some cases, particularly for Year 12 subjects, teachers may issue some holiday tasks. Examination results will also be returned and allocated Care Group time must be used to ensure that all lockers are clean and empty. There will also be some time for students to catch up informally with each other before the holiday break and to rehearse for the final service in the afternoon.
The Senior Years Final Service for Year 10 and 11 students will begin at 2.00pm, and parents are warmly invited to attend. During the service we will celebrate the achievements of Year 10 and 11 students, award academic, application and other special prizes and give thanks to God for his blessings during 2019. The school day should conclude at around 3.15pm.
Sharon Ward
Director of Senior Years
Middle Years End of Year Activities
On the final day of Term 4, Tuesday 10 December, all Year 7, 8 and 9 students will be involved in special year level activities. Further details and consent forms will be provided by the Year Level Leaders. The day will begin at the usual time and students will be dismissed from the College at the earlier time of 2.00pm. The College will provide supervision for students who are unable to be picked up by parents or who travel via our College buses to Good Shepherd and Golden Grove. These buses will be running at the normal times.
Please be reminded that you are most welcome to attend the Middle Years Final Service which will take place on Monday 9 December from 1.30pm – 3.00pm. This service will celebrate the achievements of many of our students in Years 7, 8 and 9.
On Monday 9 December at 6.30pm, Year 9 students and their parents/caregivers will take part in The Voyage – ‘The Arrival’ ceremony. A letter has been sent home with more details.
Louisa Mulligan
Director of Middle Years
Start of 2020
Supporting our students at the start of a new school year is always a key area of importance to us. In 2020, we have many new students joining us from Years 7 -12. With this in mind, our Culture and Wellbeing Team has been working to plan the start of our new school year to be as exciting, relevant and as informative as possible. Here are a few dates to put on your calendar.
Wednesday 29 January
Year 12 Orientation Day – Day One
Thursday 30 January
Year 12 - Orientation Day – Day Two
Year 10 - Introduction to Senior School and Orientation
Year 9 - Beginning of the Voyage ‘Letting Go’ ceremony
6.30-7.15 – Year 7-12 Digital Life presentation (details to be confirmed)
7.15-8.00 New Students to Endeavour in Year 7-12s Out of the Box and Laptop Licence
Friday 31 January
Year 11 – Orientation and Peer Support Training
Year 8 - Orientation and The Amazing Race
Year 7 - Orientation and The Endeavour Way
Monday 3 February
All year levels return to school to engage in our Opening Service, Care Group time and regular lessons. All Year 7 students should report to the ANZAC Pavilion, along with students new to Years 8 and 9 in 2020.
More information specific to the appropriate year levels will be sent out as the time gets closer. It is important that these dates are locked into your calendar as they are compulsory school days.
Louisa Mulligan
Director of Middle Years
Sharon Ward
Director of Senior Years