I continue to get overwhelmingly positive feedback about the efforts the Year 11 cohort are putting into their studies and coursework. It makes me proud every day! One thing I would like to see improvement on is attendance at mentor – especially those that have mentors in the T-blocks. Mentor is one of the cornerstone of our Mental Health and Wellbeing in Schools program – it is designed to set you up for the school day on a positive note! It also ensures your attendance defaults to present, rather than absent, for the rest of the day.

Last Friday, we held the Student Captain 2025 speeches. Nine students put their hand up to be Captain next year, and the quality of candidate is exceptional. I had goosebumps listening to each candidate talk about how they live the school values and outlined their visions for 2025. If these are the future leaders of Australia, I know our country will be in safe hands! I would like to take this time to thank Mrs Alanna Webb and Ms Melinda Davies for their support in counting the votes; and particularly Ms Davies for her spreadsheet and excitement at the process! Politics and Law are such important subjects. I also would like to thank the Electoral Education Centre for their support in creating the ballots and delivering the polling booths and ballot box in time for the big vote!

The candidates next will address a panel and Student Captains 2025 will be announced at the Year 12 Final Assembly.

At the time of writing this, the Year 11s have just 10 school weeks left with me as the year coordinator of this cohort! Next term will be all about sizing and ordering the Leaver’s Jacket and preparing for the Year 11 River Cruise on the 19 November. Get excited!