The big news from the Year 10 Coordinator desk is that the Dinner Dance has been confirmed. It is a reward evening for all students that have their Good Standing. For those that may have lost Good Standing, there is still a chance to go, if you come to see me for an improvement plan, and demonstrate a desire to connect more whole-heartedly with the school’s values of Love of Learning, Respect, Resilience, Community and Pride. I have been so happy to speak to a few of you already, and the feedback from your teachers has been so positive.

The venue is the Grand Ballroom at Beaumonde on the Point on Thursday 7 December and the cost $75 per person. The dress-code for the Dinner Dance is conservative 1920’s style, please. Think high necklines and low hems. No, I’m kidding. But please remember when purchasing outfits, that this is a school event. The 2 main activities are eating dinner and dancing – so keep that in mind! A good test is to practice your dance moves (try the YMCA, and a few TikToks maybe) to make sure you have no 'wardrobe malfunctions'.

We are so close to the end of Year 10 now with exams in Week 5, and Year 10 to 11 Transition week (when you get to sample your Year 11 timetable) in Week 9.

I wish all the Year 10s the best leading into these last couple of months. I can almost smell summer.