Year 9 Camp

A big thank you Miss Creeley, Miss Mckenzie, Mr Hansen and Mr DeCosta Silva for their efforts on the Year 9 camp. The students have raved about their experiences and we will follow up[ over the next few weeks with the learning that have had from this camp.

Year 10 Workskills

Another thank you to Mr Garside and Mrs Boland for the Year 10 skills that concluded on Monday. Students have come away ready to take on their work experience and look for positive employment opportunities. A student who partook in the whole week will come away with 4 points towards their QCE, supporting their success in moving towards senior.

Without the willingness of our staff to engage in these activities our students would not be able to have such great opportunities.

Attitude is Everything at OLSCC

The attitude our students bring to school and their studies influences our thoughts and actions and the approach we then take to our learning. Attitude will affect how much time you put into schoolwork, how you manage challenges, and ultimately the path to achieving personal and academic goals.

Take the time to determine reasons to put effort into your schoolwork.

Think about which of the following reasons might be motivating for you:

• To achieve the best marks you are capable of at school.
• To give you lots of options for what subjects or careers you may choose.
• To have a personal sense of satisfaction about doing your best.
• To show your gratitude to your parents for giving you an education.
• To avoid getting in trouble with your teachers.
• To avoid getting in trouble with your parents.
• To avoid negative consequences of not working.
• To avoid disappointing your parents.
• So you don’t feel bad about wasting your parents’ time and money giving you an education.

You may have heard about ‘carrot’ and ‘stick’ people. If you want a donkey to move forward, you can either lead it forward with a carrot (a reward) or tap it with a stick (punishment).

Some are motivated by working towards rewards, and positive consequences of doing the right thing, while others are motivated to avoid negative consequences.

Understanding what motivates you and what affects your attitude can make it easier for you to make positive changes.

With assessments coming due it is important that we understand what attitude we are taking toward our education and the respect we need to show to those who are supporting us.

Our assessment calendars and exam timetables are available from our college website at Our Lady of the Southern Cross College (dalby.catholic.edu.au).

If you are at school, we can help you learn.

Our community attendance goal is 93%, if a student is at school, then they are able to engage in their learning, and being engaged in their learning will lead to personal growth and success. 46% of all students in the senior years are currently sitting at 100% attendance, congratulations. Currently with all the different commitments students have this is a great effort, keep it up.

Headspace School Visit

Headspace is visiting our College next week speaking to all senior years students. There will be a parent and carer information session on Tuesday 28/2/23 at 5:00 pm. All parents are encouraged to attend. There will be strategies discussed by Riki families can implement. If you are able to attend, please RSVP via this link Headspace - Parent Session RSVP

Rodney Spain

Assistant Principal Senior Years