Angelique Sanders, Director of Student Wellbeing/Acting Deputy Head of Senior School

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

We heard some very powerful messages in Assembly this week. Representatives from our Student Co-Ed committee, Slade Keating and Max Scales, shared with the student body what they have been working on as part of the transition. Slade spoke about his time on exchange at a Co-Ed school made him realise just how normal it felt to be learning alongside girls.  Max spoke about how humans can either fear change and the unknown or embrace it as an inevitable part of life. He acknowledged that there may be students who are fearful of the change to our school community, but he used Bruce Lee’s quote, “Be like Water,” to illustrate to the students that flexibility enables us to adapt, thrive, and seamlessly flow with changes, shaping ourselves to fit any situation. It was a good reminder for our young people that when they face new challenges or changes, they have the choice to either become stuck and cornered by obstacles or to find ways to be flexible and flow around them.  

Elizabeth Fletcher, our Dean of Student Years 10-12 also reminded the students as we embark on Term 2, to remember the power of building and maintaining relationships; between themselves but also with their teachers.  Good, strong relationships create a supportive environment that encourages collaboration, trust, and a sense of belonging. These connections help students feel more engaged and motivated, leading to improved learning outcomes and overall well-being.

As we prepare for our Co-Ed transition along with focusing on building and fostering relationships, please explore these valuable resources on SchoolTV. They offer guidance on how you can continue the conversations at home, that we are having daily at school.

Angelique Sanders
Director of Student Wellbeing/Acting Deputy Head of Senior School