Year 10 – Ms Courtney Kramer

Welcome back to the 2026 academic school year. I hope the summer break provided a wonderful opportunity for you and your families to rest and recharge. There is always a special energy at the start of a new year, and it has been wonderful to see our Year 10 students return with such positivity.

My name is Courtney Kramer and I have been a Design and Technology teacher and an Instructional Leader of Wellbeing at OLM for the past 3 years. Whether I have already had the pleasure of teaching your daughter in previous years, or this is our first introduction, I am thrilled to be writing to you today as your daughter’s Instructional Leader of Wellbeing – Year 10 for 2026. 

It is a privilege to be entrusted with the wellbeing and academic progress of your daughters during what is arguably one of the most pivotal years of their high school journey. Having worked with the Year 10 cohort last year, I am eager to get to know this group and support them as they navigate the transition from the middle years into the senior phase of their education.

Year 10 is often described as the “bridge” year. The students are no longer the juniors of the school, but they are not yet fully immersed in the pressures of their final exams. This unique position offers a wonderful opportunity for them to refine their study routines and organisational skills required for the senior years, find their voice to advocate for themselves and the younger students in the school and design their futures by exploring the pathway that will best be suited to their passions and strengths.

As Year 10 Wellbeing Leader, my primary goal is to foster an environment where every girl feels known, valued, and empowered. In an all girls environment, we have a unique opportunity to break down stereotypes and build a strong “sisterhood” of support. I will be working closely with the homeroom teachers to ensure that kindness and resilience are at the core of our cohort’s culture. I expect the girls to work hard and meet the college expectations,  but I also expect them to support one another’s successes.

I am a firm believer that education is a partnership between the school, the student, and the home. Open communication is key to navigating the ups and downs of adolescence.

If you have concerns regarding your daughter’s wellbeing, academic progress, or social dynamics, please do not hesitate to contact me. While I encourage the girls to take the first step in solving problems to build their independence, I am always here to support that process.

I am looking forward to a year characterised by growth, courage, and collaboration. Thank you for trusting us with your daughter’s education.

Courtney Kramer – Instructional Leader of Wellbeing – Year 10