Year 8

It has been another full and rewarding week for Year 8 as we move towards the end of term. A highlight was our Year 8 Chapel Service, where many students took on leadership roles and contributed thoughtfully to the service. The students were treated to a special talk but guest speakers Nathan Tyson and Mikenzie Ling. They are prominent Aboriginal Christian leaders and theologians who work together within the Uniting Church in Australia (UCA). Nathan serves as the Head of First Peoples Strategy and Engagement for the UCA Synod of NSW & ACT, while Mikenzie works alongside him in the same department.

This week Year 8 completed their final assessments for the term. They should be proud of the focus and persistence they demonstrated in preparing for and completing their tasks this term. We encourage all students to take the time to reflect on feedback and continue building their confidence as learners. Reports are scheduled to be sent home at the end of next week with Year 8 Parent Teacher and elective subject selective evening to be held early in Term 3. This is a great opportunity to discuss the student reports and engage with the teachers. Congratulations to all Year 8 students who were involved in Illuminate. I loved seeing your hard work on display and it was fantastic to see Year 8 so well represented.

Looking ahead to next week, we are excited for Round Square Week, which will provide meaningful opportunities for students to engage with themes of global citizenship and service. We will also finish the week with the much-anticipated Colour Run (fundraiser for Sony Camp), which is always a fun and energetic way to celebrate the end of term together. Year 8 have been strongly encouraged to sign up and earn some money to donate to a really important experience our Year 11 students will provide for families.

As always, thank you for your continued support of Year 8. Have a lovely weekend, and please reach out to the Luminary or myself if you have any concerns. PS – Go the Socceroos! 

– Claire White
Head of Year 8