Good afternoon everyone,

Earlier this week Year 8 attended presentations by David and Katie Kobler from YourChoicez. The 90 minute presentations were Gender specific, with David addressing the boys group and Katie the girls. The theme of the day was titled “Who we are” and covered areas that were common to both groups and some that were applicable to a particular group. 

The girls covered issues such as:

• Pressure in relationships
• What is beauty?
• Consent
• Harassment and coercion
• Cyber Safety and Sexting - and the role played by Perpetrators, victims and bystanders.
• Seeking help and support.

The boys presentation focused on:

• Peer pressure
• Consent and harassment
• Empathy and sympathy in relationships
• Sexting and Cyber Safety

Mount Carmel thanks David And Katie for their time and expertise in presenting what is very important wellbeing information to our students. For more information about their work, click the following link yourchoicez.com.au.

As you may have been aware, Elevate Education has been providing access to a series of webinars throughout the term. A replay of the most recent one on Technology is now available, and bookings are being taken for their last presentation on Note Taking Strategies. Links to both presentations are provided below.

The next webinar is on Wednesday 24 March, and covers  Note Making Strategies – how to favour understanding over rote. You can register for that by clicking on the link above.

Webinar replay- from Wednesday March 10

Watch the Tech webinar here.

Today we met in House groups for the first time this term. Murray celebrated a liturgy as today is their fundraising day for Project Compassion. The remaining houses began preparation for the upcoming College Cross-country. Thank you to all students and staff who helped organise these activities.

Next week sees Year 7 attend their annual Camp.  Group 1 will depart the College on Wednesday Morning, return Thursday afternoon and have school based presentations on Friday. Group 2 will have school based presentations on Wednesday and depart for Teen Ranch on Thursday for a Friday return. Many thanks to the Year Seven Pastoral Team for their preparation and time in organising and attending the Camp. We wish all staff and Year Seven the very best over the upcoming week.

Thanks again to all parents and carers for your ongoing support of our pastoral Care, Wellbeing and Learning initiatives that we undertake here at Mount Carmel. It is greatly appreciated.

Mr Simon Huntly

Pastoral Care and Wellbeing Coordinator