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<\/figure>I would like to congratulate Year 12 for the way they have enthusiastically commenced the academic year. There is a sense of determination within Year 12 as each student has embraced every opportunity to maximise their potential for success in the forthcoming Higher School Certificate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of the highlights of this term has been the Year 12 Retreat held at the Benedict XVI Centre Grose Vale when our senior students had an opportunity to escape from the rigour and routine of attending classes and completing assessment tasks. The retreat is an opportunity for our students to contemplate their own faith journey in the context of our Catholic faith and to reflect upon the five pillars of Marist Education, especially in the way of Mary!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nA message that I have consistently reinforced with Year 12 is to never underestimate the power of prayer and to have empathy for those in need. It is our desire to instil these attributes in our Marist graduates to enable them to be proactive in social justice issues beyond Marist College Eastwood. <\/p>\n\n\n\n At all times we want our students to exhibit strong minds and gentle hearts.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n This goal is the underlying principle of our senior theme for 2024 as emphasised during Ben Towle\u2019s opening speech during the Academic High Achievers assembly \u2013 the last one! The last open day, the last swimming carnival, the last retreat and the last opportunity to wear the College colours during representative sport. This message was embraced by Year 12 throughout Term 1 especially during the swimming carnival when there was full attendance by our senior students who enthusiastically embraced the theme of the day \u2013 superheroes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n I would like to congratulate our Leaders of Events, Joshua Brynes and Mina Moses, who laid the foundations for the Year 12 response by actively encouraging the cohort to participate in the superhero theme prior to the carnival. The sight of Year 12 students dressed as the Hulk, Super Mario and Bananas in Pyjamas added to the community atmosphere of the carnival for both staff and students. A special call out to Toby Piccolo who looked splendid as King Triton. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Year 12 have hit the ground running with their preparation for the Higher School Certificate as the majority of the students discussed specific strategies to improve their academic performance with their teachers during the Year 12 Parent\/Teacher night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n These strategies were further enhanced during the Year 12 mentor meetings where time management strategies, individual goals and organisational skills were discussed and implemented into their patterns of study. The mentor meetings are a wonderful opportunity for your son to take advantage of the expertise of the teaching staff who have the better interest of your son at the centre of all decision making. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Once again, the pastoral care program has delivered a variety of informative wellbeing strategies ranging from setting smart goals, designing study schedules and sleep management techniques. At all times the message for our senior students is to maintain a balance between their studies and family life during their preparation for the Higher School Certificate to maintain their mental wellbeing and self-esteem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Year 12 listened to a presentation by Mithil Dixit during a pastoral care lesson about his experiences preparing for his HSC during 2023. Mithil\u2019s presentation was most informative as he explored study techniques and note making strategies that improve a student\u2019s comprehension of the content taught within their pattern of study. <\/p>\n\n\n\n During Open Day many Year 12 students provided assistance to Heads of Faculty by exhibiting their expertise for a variety of displays designed to champion the College\u2019s extensive curriculum. Displays for Music, Technics and the Visual Arts were enhanced by Year 12 students who proudly displayed their major works for the forthcoming Higher School Certificate. Moving forward hopefully their hard work will be rewarded with outstanding results for the Higher School Certificate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n There has been ongoing support for the College co-curricular activities with the success of our senior Basketball teams and the emerging skills of our Water Polo team. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A number of our senior leaders have also been able to enhance their leadership skills by participating in leadership initiatives offered within the Sydney Archdiocese. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A special acknowledgement to Archie Kingham who has reinforced his leadership skills acquired during last year\u2019s Max Potential initiative and the New South Wales Parliamentary Constitution Convention by being selected to participate in the 2024 Commonwealth Constitution Convention in Canberra. An outstanding achievement for a young and capable Marist leader! <\/p>\n\n\n\n As we continue this journey together with your son may I take this opportunity to wish you all a restful and prayerful break. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Mr Mark Holden Leader of Wellbeing – Year 12 I would like to congratulate Year 12 for the way they have enthusiastically commenced the academic year. There is a sense of determination within Year 12 as each student has embraced every opportunity to maximise their potential for success in the forthcoming Higher School Certificate. 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