Good afternoon everyone,

As we enter the final 5 weeks of the year, Covid restrictions have been slowly relaxed which now mean that we can again have large groups of students assembled together. This means that we will be able to have year group assemblies. This is particularly important at this time of the year as we maintain our focus around learning and wellbeing over the coming weeks. It will also allow us to address the needs of respective year groups heading towards a well earned break for Christmas. 

As students across Years 7-10 complete their final battery of assessment tasks and Year 11 prepare for their first installment of formal HSC tasks, it is appropriate to remind all students that the end of the year is not a time to switch off. Every student in our College will progress to the next year group or stage of learning in 2021, and with this progression comes higher degrees of learning, challenge and expectations. The last few weeks of the year, particularly for Years 7-10 should be a time to reflect and identify individual areas of strength and improvement. This thinking very much aligns with the Growth Mindset principles, which can be applied to all areas of our lives and not just with our education. As such, our Pastoral reports at the end of this year for Years 7 to 10 will take on the same format as our KLA reports, where Pastoral Advisors will indicate areas of strength and suggestions for growth which each student can use to shape their goals for the next semester of learning.

As previously advertised, Elevate Education are hosting 2 remaining webinars this year. As part of the Mount Carmel Community, families and students are provided with access to these webinars. To be part of these presentations, simply click onto the links below. The topics being covered are:

• Wednesday November 18 - Exams
• Wednesday December 2 - Technology

Thanks again for your ongoing support.

Mr Simon Huntly

Pastoral Care and Wellbeing Coordinator