Year 11

At Academic Care on Thursday, Year 11 were fortunate to hear from two Year 12 students who shared their approaches to organisation and managing workload.

The students presented two quite different systems. One uses a note-taking system on her iPad to record tasks, colour-coded by subject. The other relies on her Outlook calendar, scheduling time blocks for study alongside a separate study calendar and to-do list.

The key message for Year 11 was clear: there is no single ‘right’ way to be organised, but having an effective system is essential. Year 11 were encouraged to consider:

• Do they have a system to record and plan their work?
• Can they clearly see what needs to be completed?
• Do they have oversight of how their time is distributed across subjects?
• Are they meeting deadlines without last-minute stress?

The Year 12 students emphasised that while different strategies work for different people, not planning is not an option. We also reminded Year 11 that their teachers, Luminaries and families are all available to support them in refining a system that works.

As we approach the Colour Run next Friday, Year 11 are continuing to build momentum with their fundraising. A group of students arrived early on Tuesday to decorate the school entrance to raise awareness. Thank you to all those girls for their creativity, the entrance looks great!

Year 11 is also responsible for the bake sale next Friday at the Colour Run. Please encourage your daughter to contribute if she is able. It is a worthwhile cause, and we still have some way to go in reaching our fundraising goal.

Finally, congratulations to our Art & Design students for their outstanding work showcased at Illuminate. The quality of work on display was excellent, well done to all involved.

– Penny Hewett
Year 11