Earlier today, during our scheduled fortnightly Pastoral meeting time, year groups participated in a variety of presentations and activities that support the faith, learning and wellbeing of our students. These included:

• Year 12 - pastoral class trivia competition
• Year 10 - a short year meeting before pastoral class activity of writing a letter to themselves relating to career goals, future hopes etc.
• Year 9 - year meeting to address relevant group issues and present awards to students for their positive contribution to their Pastoral classes.
• Year 8 - presentation centred around RUOK day resources and the responsible use of technology
• Year 7 - pastoral class activities centred on respect, conflict resolution and emotional regulation.

Thanks to our year groups for their engagement in a range of pastoral class and year group activities that took place this morning, and to the Year Coordinators and Pastoral Advisors who planned and supervised the sessions.  

The past week also saw a range of co curricular activities occur that are designed to complement the day to day learning that takes place in the classroom. These included:

• All week - Prelim Exams continued for Year 11
• Tuesday - Year 9 Emerald English Parent Night
• Wednesday evening - Marist Super Connect
• Thursday - Diocesan Primary Schools Basketball Refereeing (Yr 9 & 10 Pass students)
• 7-10 Tracking Reports being finalised for release next week.

Thanks to all students and staff involved in the planning and participation of these initiatives.

As much as the coming week will have a focus on our departing Year 12’s, I would like to congratulate our Year 11 cohort for the manner in which they have prepared and conducted themselves during their examination period which concludes on Tuesday. Next week will see a range of events take place which will represent another step in saying farewell to our HSC Class of 2024. These will include:

• Farewell Mass and Graduation ceremony rehearsal on Tuesday during lessons 3 & 4 
• Year 12 farewell picnic during sport on Tuesday afternoon, after the final lessons of their HSC course.
• Year 12 and staff BBQ breakfast on Wednesday morning before school.
• Final Mass during lessons 1 & 2 on Wednesday morning, which will include a transition of leadership to our 2025 Student Representative Council from our current leadership team.
• Graduation Ceremony on Wednesday evening commencing at 7pm, following pre-graduation hospitality at 6pm.

We wish our graduating class every success over the coming days and thank all students and staff who are involved in the planning and presentation of the various events. 

A reminder that all Year 11 students will have normal classes from Wednesday onwards. All students are to wear full winter uniform on Wednesday to celebrate Mass. Those students who may have PDHPE Practical lessons normally scheduled on this day will have their timetables altered so that there is no need to wear sports uniform on Wednesday. Summer uniform is allowed to be worn from the commencement of Term 4.

As always, thank you for your support and cooperation with your child’s learning and wellbeing. Please contact the Front Office or your respective Year Coordinator, Pastoral Advisor or Classroom teacher.

Mr Simon Huntly