{"id":42638,"date":"2025-10-17T14:28:39","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T03:28:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/?post_type=article&p=42638"},"modified":"2025-10-17T14:28:39","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T03:28:39","slug":"year-9-262","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/article\/year-9-262\/","title":{"rendered":"Year 9"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"\u201cLeadership is about guiding a group toward a shared goal. Great leaders use their skills and strengths to empower others and make a positive impact.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

This week, the focus was on building relationships. Students completed two activities designed to strengthen connections, including a popular challenge called \u201cballoons\u201d 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:<\/p>\n