Well done Year 9 on an amazing year!

This term students have been working hard to ensure that they maintained their Good Standing as we look towards our end of year River Cruise. Many of our students should be extremely proud of maintaining their Good Standing all year, showing exemplary behaviour, uniform and attendance throughout Year 9. Other students should be proud of the action they have taken to improve in these areas. I have been impressed by students being proactive in changing behaviour patterns and taking responsibility for previous actions. It is important to remember that we continually grow as individuals and this progress is to be celebrated.

We have also been celebrating the success of student leaders at our leadership camp. This provides leaders for 2024 to work on their leadership skills as part of their new team. Year 9 students (soon to be our Year 10 leaders), now play a pivotal role in guiding our younger school leaders.

Year 9 students have been challenged this term by our ‘mobile phone blitz’ which reminded students of the expectations of the school phone policy. This reminder has hopefully reminded students of the importance of technology breaks. As the summer holidays will be quickly upon us, it is important to seek alternative activities to keep us mentally healthy.

I wish Year 9 students (and families) a restful break while we reset for the 2024 year.