Year 9
“Leadership is about guiding a group toward a shared goal. Great leaders use their skills and strengths to empower others and make a positive impact.”
This idea was introduced to Year 9 students this week as they began their Term 4 pastoral care focus on developing leadership skills in preparation for Year 10.
Throughout their Luminary sessions this term, students will take part in activities from the Peer Support Program to begin their journey toward becoming Peer Support Leaders. These leaders will play an important role in 2026, guiding small groups of Year 7 students through structured sessions that build connection and confidence. Along the way, Year 9 students will develop key skills such as communication, empathy, conflict resolution, and decision-making.
This week, the focus was on building relationships. Students completed two activities designed to strengthen connections, including a popular challenge called “balloons” where they worked together to keep a balloon in the air while maintaining a circle using a monkey grip. Afterward, they reflected on questions like:
- What helped the group succeed? What made it harder?
- Do games like this help build relationships and break the ice?
- Are games more effective than questions for building connections, or do we need both?
After completing the activities in Luminary sessions this term, students will have the option to complete a full day of training and then officially nominate to become a Peer Support Leader for 2026.
Celebrating Year 9 achievements
Congratulations to Chloe Oh (Year 9), who has been selected as a finalist in the Year 9/Year 10 Team category of the Future Health Worldbuilding Competition 2025, with her submission Brochacho. This achievement recognises Chloe’s creativity, analytical thinking and innovative vision for the future of healthcare. Well done, Chloe!
– Emily Marsh
Head of Year 9
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