{"id":6115,"date":"2026-05-29T14:47:06","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T04:47:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/olmcburraneer\/?post_type=article&p=6115"},"modified":"2026-05-29T14:47:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T04:47:06","slug":"year-11-12-news-mrs-maria-biala","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/olmcburraneer\/article\/year-11-12-news-mrs-maria-biala\/","title":{"rendered":"Year 11 & 12 News – Mrs Maria Biala"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Partnering in Progress: Navigating Feedback and Wellbeing<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

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“Withholding feedback is choosing comfort over growth<\/em>” Bren\u00e9 Brown<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we move further into the academic year, your daughter is likely receiving a steady stream of results and comments on their work. This stage of Term 2 is a critical juncture where the pressure of Year 11 and 12 can begin to feel personal. As parents, your role in helping them navigate this feedback is vital. How a student internalises a critique can make the difference between them feeling empowered to improve or feeling defeated by the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is important to help students see that feedback is not a judgment of their character, but a roadmap for their growth. When a student receives a grade that doesn’t meet their expectations, the emotional response can often block out the constructive advice provided by the teacher. We encourage you to help your child look past the letter or number at the top of the page and focus on the specific “next steps” suggested in the margins. By shifting the conversation from “What did you get?” to “What did you learn for next time?”, we can foster a growth mindset that serves them well beyond the classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The mental health of our seniors is paramount during these peak assessment periods. Receiving criticism, even when constructive, can be taxing on a teenager\u2019s self-esteem. If your child is feeling overwhelmed by their results, encourage them to use the “24-Hour Rule”\u2014putting the work away for a day to allow the initial disappointment to fade before revisiting the comments with a clear head. Remind them that their ATAR or unit scores are snapshots of a moment in time, not a final verdict on their intelligence or their future potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Week 5 our Year 12 students were to continue their personal growth with their second session of the Tomorrow Woman program. In this session the students expanded on their previous reflections and also got to know each other more deeply, working together to strengthen both their own capabilities and their capacity to work as a whole. Both Year 11 and 12 have been part of this program this year, and we can see some great benefits to mind set. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Finally, open communication with teachers is a tool that many students are hesitant to use, but one that yields the best results. If your child is confused by the feedback they\u2019ve received, please encourage them to seek a brief one-on-one follow-up with their educator. Approaching these conversations as a collaboration rather than a confrontation helps students regain a sense of agency over their learning. Thank you for your continued support in helping our students stay resilient, balanced, and focused on their long-term goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mrs Maria Biala
Instructional Leader of Wellbeing – Year 11 & 12<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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