Gratitude: The Things You Find on a Learning Walk

Each week in my calendar, I schedule Learning Walks. These walks are an opportunity for me to visit classrooms and catch up with students as they are engaged in their learning. One thing that has been very clear is the extra work that our Senior Years teachers are putting in to ensure that our students can engage in some exciting learning experiences. These have ranged from dissections, design and building projects and enhancing their curriculum delivery with the use of our new digital screens. All this is in addition to our continued curriculum development across Years 9 - 12. Gratitude is one of our five key ingredients to success in the Senior Years, and I am deeply appreciative of all the extra time our teachers have been dedicating to ensure our students have engaging and innovative learning experiences. I know that our Senior Years students are very fortunate to have such a great team of teachers guiding them through these crucial years of their schooling.

Academic Success Interviews

Throughout the term, I will be holding Academic Success Interviews with our Year 11 and 12 students. These interviews are part of our academic success tracking in the Senior Years and will focus on post-school options, how each student is travelling in their subjects, and identifying any target areas for improvement. Students will have a follow-up interview during Term 3. Year 10 students will also have their first Academic Success Interview in Term 3 as they finalise their SET planning and subject selection.

Senior Years Assembly

This week we held the first Senior Years Assembly in the plaza area. It was the first time that we have been able to use the newly installed outdoor television. Parents are most welcome to join us for this assembly. The next one will be held on Monday 18 March at 2.30pm.

Matt Hodge

Assistant Principal Senior Years