{"id":837,"date":"2021-04-01T08:14:31","date_gmt":"2021-03-31T21:14:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/?post_type=article&p=837"},"modified":"2021-04-01T16:09:10","modified_gmt":"2021-04-01T05:09:10","slug":"from-the-assistant-principal-6","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/article\/from-the-assistant-principal-6\/","title":{"rendered":"From the Assistant Principal"},"content":{"rendered":"

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 <\/span>pride <\/span><\/i>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.<\/span><\/p>\n\n

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.<\/span><\/p>\n

Year 7 and 8 Parent\/Student Dr Prue Salter Tools for Success E<\/i>vening<\/h3>\n

Last week Dr Prue Salter from Enhanced Learning Educational Services (<\/span>www.enhanced-learning.net<\/span><\/a>) ran a study skills evening with Year 7 and 8\u00a0 parents and students.\u00a0 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.<\/span><\/p>\n

Year 11 Dr Prue Salter<\/h3>\n

Last week Dr Prue Salter from Enhanced Learning Educational Services ran a study skills session with Year 11.\u00a0 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.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n

Study skills tip for April – Looking ahead to next term<\/h3>\n

\"\"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.\u00a0 If you plan ahead and are prepared, you will find school much less stressful and more rewarding.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are the top tips for thinking ahead:<\/span><\/div>\n
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  1. STUDY NOTES: If you know that you have a test at the end of each topic or examinations approaching, then on the nights you do not have much homework start working on your study notes and summaries. File them in folders at home so they are ready to go when you need them.<\/span>
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  2. ASSIGNMENTS: Always start the assignment the day it is given to you, even if it is just a little bit. Make sure you understand the requirements and if you don\u2019t ask your teacher straight away the next day. Brainstorm the steps the first night and do a rough plan of when you will do each step.<\/span>
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  3. ASK FOR HELP EARLY: There is nothing more frustrating than a student who says \u2018I haven\u2019t understood anything we did in the last 3 weeks\u2019. Ask for help as soon as you have a problem. Keep a list of questions for your teacher on a post-it in your textbook or sticky notes on your computer or a list in your phone. Don\u2019t let problems or issues build up, ask for help early and often.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. THINK ABOUT WHO YOU SIT NEXT TO: Choose wisely who you will sit with in class. This can make a world of difference to your results. If you sit with someone where it is a productive relationship, you encourage and help each other and stay on task in the classroom. You will understand your work better and have less to do at home.<\/span>
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    CONSIDER YOUR WEEK: Plan ahead for busy times. If you know you have nights where you can\u2019t do much work or a busy weekend, plan ahead and get things done early. Always look ahead for possible times where you could be caught short of time and make plans to avoid problems.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n

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    COMPASS Student Card<\/h3>\n

    It is a College expectation that all students have their COMPASS student ID card with them everyday. The card is used in particular for students to tap in and out of the College for late arrival or early departure. I ask for the support of parents in ensuring that your daughter\/s have this with them everyday.\u00a0 If students have misplaced or lost their student ID card it is a requirement that the card is replaced. Please see below for how to order a new card online.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Ms Melinda Alvarez, Assistant Principal<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    This article on College life meets The Archbishop’s Charter for Catholic Schools – Charter #2, #6 & #8<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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