Year 7

In Luminary this week, Year 7 attended a session focused on building positive relationships and resilience. The session was facilitated by our Year 10 Peer Support Leaders, who guided Year 7 through activities designed to help them get to know one another and work cooperatively. The session also introduced the concept of resilience, and Year 10 leaders focused on helping Year 7 recognise that challenges are a normal part of learning and growth in Senior School.

As part of our wellbeing focus, Year 7 have also been exploring the social media delay. On Wednesday, our Director of eLearning, Marianna Carlino, ran a session about how his delay is designed to protect young people from online harm, support mental health, and encourage healthy social development. Year 7 discussed practical ways to stay connected through face‑to‑face friendships, school activities and hobbies, while building positive routines and balanced screen habits. Year 7 were also asked to sign the Cyber Safety Pledge in their school diary (page 11). This will be brought home for parents/carers to sign. I encourage all families to take time to discuss this together.

NSW School Vaccination Program – Year 7 Consent Required

A reminder that Year 7 vaccinations are scheduled for Friday 22 May 2026 (Term 2). To have your daughter vaccinated at school, you need to give your permission (consent) either online or by filling out and returning the paper consent form. More information can be found in this article.

Save the date | Meet the Luminary and Year 7 Study Skills Evening

Looking ahead, families are invited to Meet the Luminary and attend the Year 7 Study Skills Evening with Dr Prue Salter on Monday 16 March 2026, 5.30pm – 7.30pm.

Dr Salter’s session is designed for students and parents/carers to attend together and will focus on practical strategies to support organisation, homework routines, time management and effective study habits in high school. Dr Salter is a highly regarded expert in study skills, and the evening will provide families with shared tools and strategies to support Year 7 as they develop confidence and independence in their learning.

More information can be found here.

Photos: Year 10 Peer Support Leaders and Year 7 during Luminary

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– Emily Marsh
Head of Year 7