Year 11

Welcome to the halfway point of Term 3! Year 11 have received their examination timetables and are working hard on their preparation. The examinations are in Week 6 and Week 7 (weeks starting Monday 26 September and Monday 2 September 2024) and a reminder for parents is that students are required at school only for their exams. Of course, students are welcome on campus outside these times to study in the Senior Centre and library. School uniform is worn for study on site and for the exams. If students are on campus, they must sign in at the Studies Office.

If your daughter is struggling with the demands of study, please reach out to myself as Head of Year or your daughter’s teacher for specific curriculum questions. All of Year 11 had specialist master classes in English exam techniques in Academic Care on Wednesday, presented by Tim Curry (Head of Department – English) and Deb Moir (Assistant Head of Department – English). This session is in addition to previous sessions from the Science and History faculties.

Year 11 participated in a new initiative during Luminary time this week – Reading for Mental Health. Promoted as a Book Week activity by Louise Piggott (Head of Library Services and Churunga Luminary), Louise spoke with Year 11 last week about the benefits of reading for mental health, including lower blood pressure and better sleep. The psychosocial benefits of reading include learning about others, developing new perspectives and increased empathy. Reading about characters facing problems like theirs makes young people feel less isolated. Source: Benefits of Reading and Mental Health

Please reach out to your daughter’s teacher if you have a question about subjects. Your daughter’s Luminary and myself are available for discussions on pastoral and wellbeing issues by phone, Teams meetings or on site.

– Sharon Connolly
Head of Year 11