Learning Updates
- School of Innovation

Year 7s have a wow of a time at Camp Howqua

Year 7 students returned from their three-day camp at Howqua today. They participated in lots of great activities, supporting and encouraging each other through all challenges. There will be more to come in our next edition of il giornale, but some of the camp highlights were the flying fox and high ropes. The Year 7 students and staff were also fortunate to be visited by St Mel's Parish Priest Fr Peter Taylor who celebrated camp Mass with them and then shared dinner with them. This was the first opportunity that the students have had to be involved in a camp since 2019, and to combine it with a Eucharistic celebration enhanced the spiritual aspect of being in such a beautiful part of Victoria. Here are some comments from the students about what they thought of the camp:

Camp was great. I liked the horse riding because I haven't ridden a horse in years. I got a horse named Nelly which was the name of my dog that passed away so that was nice. - Chelsea N

It was exciting, nerve racking, put me outside my comfort zone and my favourite thing was the flying fox - Lila-Kate N

My favourite thing was the flying fox, soaring like an eagle. - Cohen S

My favourite thing at camp was the high ropes. The cabins were great and the food was great. - Patrick B

My favourite thing was the flying fox. - Noah K

I liked the horse riding and archery. I didn't get a bull's-eye but it was fun. I liked the horse riding because my horse, Spook, was really fast. - Milli A

- Year 7 Learning Mentors

Reminder about mobile phone usage

School of Innovation students are reminded that mobile phones are not permitted to be used during school hours. Mobile phones need to be placed in the student's locker on arrival at the college and must remain in their locker until the end of the school day.

Students encouraged to visit Wellbeing site

The St Anne's College Wellbeing site has many useful resources and supports for School of Innovation students. Students are encouraged to access this site and explore it. They can reach out to their Pastoral Group Leader or Wellbeing Officer Mel Formica if they have any questions. Please note that the site is only accessible by students and staff.

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

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.