The View

From the Heads of House

Term One

It has been an exciting time to embark on a new journey as a Head of House. An opportunity we are extremely grateful for and one that we will ensure is fulfilled to the best of our ability.

 

We are very passionate about looking after the wellbeing of our students and are looking forward to working with the students for the remainder of the year. There has been some healthy competition in our office (and with the students!) and we hope to maintain this new spark of enthusiasm as we enter another Tasmanian winter and head towards Field Day, the inaugural House Band-Off, and Mount Carmel Day at the end of Term 2.

 

We have spent Term 1 exploring many new opportunities. The biggest one being the Vertical Clan system. We would like to congratulate the students for embracing the change in a positive manner.  This term has also brought a new group of Year 7 students to our community and we have been thrilled to see the way that they have adapted to the life of Mount Carmel College with such enthusiasm and pride.  This term has also seen our first big house competition, with the Years 3-10 Athletics Carnival taking place last week. Amid the friendly competition and Carmel taking the win, we would like to thank everyone for their display of house spirit and energy throughout the day.  From our keen athletes, to our costume designers and everyone one in between, we were impressed with the commitment of the students and the way they supported their friends on the track and in the stands.

 

Next week will see the start of the school holidays. The following resource is from the Beyond Blue website. This is a useful site to explore with your daughters, to foster open communication and to check in and see that everyone is alright.

Take time to recharge these holidays

  • Curl up on the couch, in bed or a comfortable nook with a great book.
  • Create a playlist of your favourite tunes, lip sync or dance around the house.
  • Get experimental in the kitchen, indulge on your favourite food or eat in bed – no one’s there to judge you, except maybe your dog.
  • Put together a care package of all the things you know that can help boost your mood (even put it aside to open on a day you could really use a pick-me-up).
  • Do something creative, learn a new craft or make a gift for someone in need.
  • Pamper yourself: light a candle, have a relaxing bath or meditate.
  • Have a marathon movie day or binge on a TV series. There’s always something to catch up on or re-watch and there's no one to talk over it.
  • Challenge yourself: complete a sudoku, listen to a podcast, watch a video tutorial or learn a new skill you can pop up your sleeve for the next time you’re in a social situation.
  • Have a digital detox: turn off your phone, disconnect the WiFi and spend a day totally unplugged.
  • Arrange a catch up with your friends.

https://www.beyondblue.org.au/personal-best/pillar/supporting-yourself/fun-activities-to-do-on-your-own

 

We hope that all students take some time to recharge these holidays and enjoy a happy and safe Easter break.

 

Miss Lynda Hudson, Miss Emma Jenkins and Miss Phoebe Wootton

Heads of House