LEARNING and LENT
During Lent we are encouraged to undertake fasting, go without something and recommit to our faith. Students often suggest that they will “give up homework” for Lent. While somewhat in the spirit of Lent, this suggestion does not serve to enhance a students learning experience or progression. An alternate way to approach learning during Lent may be to commit to trying a new strategy that will help them to improve. As Lent coincides with our entry into the second half of Term 1, it is an opportune time for students to commit to a goal or try a new strategy that will make them a better learner. This commitment might be completing homework in a specific subject or using their diary everyday, or asking for clarification in class or acting on feedback provided by their teacher. During Lent we are also challenged to consider what we can offer to others. This may manifest in students developing a study group or providing peer feedback or revising collaboratively with friends. Lent is a time of reflection and preparation. Students are encouraged to extend their lenten commitments to aspects of their learning so that they continue to develop as reflective and prepared learners. As students learn about the experience of others through Project Compassion initiatives, they may also reflect with gratitude on the learning opportunities they are provided with at Mount Carmel. 

Ms Chardy Miller
Leader of Learning - Curriculum Pedagogy

PLANNED ABSENCES AND REPRESENTATIVE SPORT
With a number of students representing the College for external sport in coming weeks, please remember that all hand in tasks must be submitted by the due time. If students miss an in-class task, they are expected to pre-organise a change of date to complete the task during the first available opportunity. This can be organised well in advance following the Request to Reschedule a Task  process. Any impacted students should visit the Leader of Learning - Curriculum Administration (Mrs Kripal’s) office to commence this process ahead of time. 

DUE DATES FOR UPCOMING FORMAL ASSESSMENT TASKS
Week 6
08/03/2022: 12 English Ext. 1 Task
08/03/2022: 12 Maths Ext. 2 Task
09/03/2022: 11 SLR (2 Unit) Task
09/03/2022: 9 Maths 5.2 and 5.3 Task
10/03/2022: 11 Investigating Science Task

Week 7
15/03/2022: 11 Biology Task
15/03/2022: 11 English Extension Task
15/03/2022: 12 Maths Advanced Task
15/03/2022: 12 Maths Standard 1 & 2 Task
16/03/2022: 11 Work Studies (2 Unit) Task
16/03/2022: 12 Food Technology Task
17/03/2022: 12 English Advanced Task 
17/03/2022: 12 English Standard Task
17/03/2022: 12 Music 1 Task
17/03/2022: 12 SLR Task
17/03/2022: 10 PASS Task
18/03/2022: 12 Work Studies Task

Mrs Alison Kripal
Leader of Learning - Curriculum Administration