From the Assistant Principal

The last couple of weeks of Term 1 have been very busy. Last week we engaged in our Principal’s Assembly, which brought an opportunity to recognise our Year 10 Amica leaders, and our Year 12 Student Leaders discussed with their fellow Sisters Bullying No Way initiatives, having pride in their surrounding school environment and uniform as well as their Easter initiative. Our assemblies also provide students an opportunity to give witness to the sharing of their gifts, we were very fortunate that Tiana Palandjian (Year 12), Annabel Femia (Year 11) and Jessica Smith (Year 9) demonstrated their musical talents with the community.

I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the students for their commitment to their learning and their involvement in the range of opportunities offered in Term 1 that allowed them to demonstrate their gifts and talents. I wish all students and staff very restful break during the holiday period.

Year 7 and 8 Parent/Student Dr Prue Salter Tools for Success Evening

Last week Dr Prue Salter from Enhanced Learning Educational Services (www.enhanced-learning.net) ran a study skills evening with Year 7 and 8  parents and students.  The evening helped families assess what changes could be made to help students work towards achieving their personal best in an efficient and effective way. Students examined their home study environment, the way they organise and manage their resources, how to work effectively at home and deal with distractions, how to manage the workload in high school, and the steps to studying in high school: making study notes, learning the notes by testing yourself and doing as much practise as possible.Parents are encouraged to review the handout from the session with students and discuss the main areas identified where changes need to be made.

Year 11 Dr Prue Salter

Last week Dr Prue Salter from Enhanced Learning Educational Services ran a study skills session with Year 11.  The session focused on helping students identify changes and improvements they could make to their approach to their studies in order to maximise their results in their final years of school. The main areas covered with Year 11 were working effectively in the evenings and dealing with distractions, managing time efficiently, planning for assessments, making brain-friendly study notes on a regular basis and using a wide variety of active study techniques to suit individual learning styles. 

Study skills tip for April – Looking ahead to next term

Are you riding a rollercoaster at school? Rollercoaster study is where you stay up late doing last minute assignments, then you take it easy for a while and do very little, then panic again when something is due and have to spend huge amounts of time at the end completing the work.  If you plan ahead and are prepared, you will find school much less stressful and more rewarding.