Year 7
Not only am I reflecting in this newsletter item on an interesting week but also on a remarkable term and year for all of Year 7 and their families. This year has been one of settling into new routines and experiences with students learning about the Senior School and following a timetable that involved up to 11 different subjects. Students have learned about themselves and others through the Pastoral Care program through a specific focus on social and emotional learning and navigating relationships with peers.
Many have tried new things, taking on new co-curricular experiences such as Sport, Debating, the Drama Production – just to name a few. Alongside their learning, they have participated in positive experiences which provided opportunities to grow closer to their peers such as Camp, excursions, House initiatives and carnivals.
I hope everyone in Year 7 can look at how far they have come across the year and see that they have grown into students who are now ready to take on Year 8 (wow!) I do hope all families have a safe and relaxing summer break and I look forward to seeing you return in January 2025!
As a reflection on the year, I’m sharing a few photos of the cohort together – including our very first photo together at Year 7 Adventurers Camp in February.
This week Year 7 students Grace Guo and Bonnie Li attend the Year 10 Chapel Service to talk about the Year 7 Food Drive, here is a reflection from Grace:
“We introduced to Year 10 what we are aiming to achieve with the Year 7 Food Drive project, including what type of livability it focuses on and who will benefit from the result of the drive. The aim is to provide essential needs to financially burdened people from within Burwood. Bonnie and I explained what items would be perfect for donation like clothing, non-perishable foods and more. As one of the Year 7 representatives for the Year 10 chapel, during the service, I felt eager to share what we all have worked on for the past few weeks and after Chapel today, I also learnt a new understanding of what Service truly means to me and what action I should carry out.”
Congratulations to Téa Costin (Year 7) on her achievement at the Science Teachers Association of NSW Young Scientist Awards. Téa was awarded 1st place in the Year 7 and Year 8 Biology Investigation Category for her focus on Optimising Water Use in Agriculture! Well done Téa!
Key Dates for the Diary:
- Final day of lessons and House Christmas challenge – Wednesday 4 December 2024
- Speech Night –Thursday 5 December 2024
- Commencement Day (for new students only) – Friday 24 January 2025
- First day back for all students –Tuesday 28 January 2025
– Bridget Kovats
Head of Year 7
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