I would like to say a thank you to the Year 10s and their parents for getting in their subject choices on time. It has been a very busy few months in the preparation and the Year 10 students have been active participants in the process; engaging with staff to help them make these all important decisions. However, I do recommend that all Year 10 students reflect on their learning during Semester 2 – ask questions, create academic goals that align with their future pathways and continue to seek assistance where applicable. Years 11 and 12 are vital to your development at school and we would like you to be best positioned for success!

The school has been conducting a mobile phone intervention as some students (including Year 10s) have become a little relaxed and have been seen using mobile phones and earphones. Please remember that this is a Department of Education policy that these devices should be off and away all day. Students using these devices when at school will be recorded, and just like uniform violations, this can negatively impact their good standing. Let’s all try our best and remind each other, to help improve our actions together.

This year’s Dinner Dance will be held in Week 9, Term 4 to celebrate the year’s successes and the resilience the Year 10 students have shown during this unprecedented time. Students will need to be in good standing to be invited to attend and therefore will need to meet the benchmarks for attendance, behaviour and uniform. Contracts can be put in place to assist students earning back their good standing however, they need to be earned by demonstrating their willingness to make a positive change and be an active participant in the process.

We have had a very positive start to Term 3 and I look forward to all the exciting opportunities that will arise and once again, thank you to all the parents and students who have attended course counselling and course confirmations sessions throughout the term.