From the Principal
Activities Week - a great end to Term 2
What a delight it was to be able to join students in each of their Activities Week events across the final week of Term 2. Not only were they exposed to wonderful learning and community-building events, as I joined them I also had a number of ‘first-time’ experiences. For some reason, students seemed eager for me to try anything involving heights or controlled risk - including the ‘Edge’ experience with Year 9 and Axe-throwing with Year 11 - perhaps ensuring I’ve taken to heart the advice I’ve provided about stepping out of one’s comfort zone.
Term 3 - a time of discernment
For every year level, Term 3 provides opportunities for discernment both for this year and for 2025. The impending Subject Selection period opens increasing choices for students in the Middle Years. Year 10 students have the experiences of their Futures week to help guide them into their VCE or VCE VM pathways as they looks towards their post-school vocational pathway or tertiary studies. Year 12 students will be examining possible VTAC preferences, or workplace and apprenticeship opportunities.
Semester 1 Reports published next week
A great starting point for discerning future directions is your child’s Semester 1 report, released next week (via PAM). I encourage you to use the report to discuss with your child the successes of Semester 1, and examine the opportunities for improvement. What factors helped the successes? What changes can they make to enhance their learning further in Semester 2?
High School Musical: The Musical
We are all looking forward to seeing the many months of hard work and the talent of our students on display in High School Musical:The Musical, whose tickets went on sale this week. Please see below for details of purchasing tickets for the 7 - 10 August performances.
David Broadbent
Principal