Angelique Sanders, Director of Student Wellbeing

Dear parents and caregivers,

Our SWP sessions have covered a range of social and emotional learning over the term and the final session is next Wednesday.

Year 7 have focused on starting strong and building connections. They will have an opportunity to reflect on their first term next week and they should all feel a sense of achievement of how they have settled into Senior School.

Year 8 have focused on how to respect differences in their friends and what makes a good friend. This is the time in their adolescent years where friendships can be challenging and behaviour both in person and online can be hurtful. Explicitly teaching them the qualities we want to see in friendships and accepting and celebrating diversity helps them to navigate issues that may arise.

Year 9 have focused on identifying and using their inner strengths and will draw on this next week as they embark on CITF.

Year 10 have focused on finding their voice and how to have difficult conversations. This can be challenging for our young people and the time and space to practice this is important.

 Year 11 have had time to explore the Careers Department website and this will be an ongoing resource for them to access.

Our HSC Year 12 cohort are focusing on the upcoming half yearly exams and took part in an HSC marker panel to help them understand the marking process. Our DP cohort had a session with Aaron Nolan on their CAS.

I wish you all a restful and enjoyable Easter weekend.

Regards,

Angelique Sanders
Director of Student Wellbeing