From the Upper School
A message from Mr Riley, Head of Upper School
Our Upper School Students did a magnificent job of running stalls, speaking with their peers, and raising awareness at our Justice Unite event last week. Held in collaboration with several other Uniting Church schools including Knox, Newington, Kinross Wolaroi and Ravenswood, the students came together to raise awareness of issues and challenges in our community and more broadly overseas, and to strengthen their connection and purpose.
It was great to be back out at Vision Valley on Sunday to welcome our 1B adventurers and their Riverview counterparts. We were again blessed with the weather and look forward to hearing news of their adventures over the coming four weeks.
We were thrilled to hear of the successes of our Upper School Robotics students who seem to go from strength to strength and are excited to see how our swimmers, divers, rowers, and sailors fair at their major events over the coming week. Best of luck to all involved, we will be cheering for you!
New Futures Program for Year 10
The Futures Team are pleased to announce a new Career Development program for 2023. Based on feedback from students, staff and with the design of an improved MBS Careers program, the Futures Program for Year 10 has evolved to suit the increasing demands of preparing students for the future of work and diverse post school pathways. We would like to inform you that the student charge for Careers Development will now include:
- Skills and Strengths Day on Wednesday 22 March 2023: includes an individualised Cliftons Strengths Profile and a ‘Unpacking your Strengths’ workshop delivered by Kathryn Taylor from Turning Point Consultancy
- Future You Festival in Term 4: includes personalised Motivational Map and student workshops delivered by Kathryn Taylor on Turning Point Consultancy on Mock Interview Preparation and Understanding your Motivations
The Strengths Profile and Motivation Map help students to better understand themselves, clearly articulate their talents and identify opportunities that can help to build their success in future opportunities. Throughout the year, the MBS Careers program will include activities that draw upon students’ skills and motivations to add to their portfolio within the Pymble Passport. In addition, by end the of Year 10, all students will have a 1:1 Futures Planning meeting with one of our Futures Advisors to help them discuss their plans and how to achieve future pathways goals.
Key Dates
Thursday 16 March A Chorus Line – school musical begins
Friday 17 March Naplan – Day 2
Friday 17 March igsa Swimming and Diving at SOPAC
Thursday 23 March PPA New Parents High Tea
Tom Riley
Head of Upper School