Year 10 Step-up Week

This year, activities week was a great experience for Year 10. It provided us with a time to learn, bond and grow as a year group. On the first day, Monday we were fortunate enough to hear from two guest speakers and watch a performance. The first speaker, Natalie, provided us with insightful information on study skills and all the tools and resources we would need to get the most from our senior academic studies. She even guided all of us through curating our own study timetable for next year. The second speaker came to us from the Butterfly Foundation and spoke to us about developing a good relationship with food and how that can better our physical health and wellbeing. The last part of the day was watching two performers who came and performed their show ‘Wired’ for us. This show taught us all about panic attacks, social anxiety, depression and some possible strategies to help ourselves and others. 

On Tuesday, Glen Gerreyn joined us from the Hopeful Institute. Glen told us about his amazing journey from being a very ill 22 year old in his bedroom, to starting his own youth centre. Glenn taught us about what we need to help us become successful and the correct mindset to help us. He taught us the importance of being resilient and persevering in times of adversity.  

On Thursday we were joined by Chris Doyle. Chris gave us an amazing opportunity to bond as a cohort through song and dance, singing along to his incredible tunes on the guitar and getting up to dance whenever we had the chance. He also gave us the chance to write down 100 things we are grateful for in life. Overall, Chris helped us gain a new positive outlook on life and showed how to be grateful for everything God has given us. 

On Friday, the final day of activities week, Year 10 enjoyed a relaxing, refreshing day down at Cabarita pools. This day was a fun enjoyable one for everyone whether you were splashing about in the water or laying about enjoying the sun. 

Year 10 students are incredibly grateful for the amazing experiences and talks arranged for us by Ms Thompson, Mrs Carbone, Ms Gebrael and all Domremy staff. (Sophie S)

Ms Claudia Carbone, Year 10 Coordinator