Year 7 reflect on their journey so far
I wish to commend all the newest members of our community who have successfully transitioned into Year 7 and College life. Every student brings different talents and uniqueness and our goal this year is to unite together, to accept and celebrate each other’s success and to support each other through this first year of their high school journey.
Thank you to the following students, Arianna and Sarah, who have shared their experiences at the College so far.
Diana Chronopoulos
Year 7 Coordinator
Transitioning to high school was very exciting and nerve-racking. It’s like starting a new chapter in a book you have been reading your whole life. Let’s rewind to our first day. On Thursday morning, Brescia Hall buzzed with excitement as we were eagerly waiting for Mrs Chronopoulos to kick off our high school journey. This was the start of an exciting beginning for us!
Our first Monday was a wonderful day! We had our Amadeus incursion! The Hot Potato Band was showcasing all the instruments we could play. The instrument I’m playing every Thursday afternoon is… the clarinet! I’m so happy to be part of this program!
The Opening School Mass was great because we got to be with our Year 12 big sisters! The week after we had our Ash Wednesday Liturgy to celebrate the start of Lent!
Let’s not forget the ultimate highlight so far – THE SWIMMING CARNIVAL! A day full of races and fun! Whether you were racing, playing volleyball or enjoying the indoor pool, it was a blast!
It’s been 3 weeks and this is only some of the amazing things we have done! I wonder what’s going to happen next?
Arianna Tahhan
Starting a new journey into high school can feel like a roller coaster of emotions. You’re excited and nervous at the same time. It feels like I’m back in kindergarten not knowing where everything is and feeling like the odd one out. But St Ursula’s made me feel welcome and it felt like I belonged. I am delighted to be sharing my experience as I started a new journey into high school at St Ursula’s College.
My first day of high school was a little bit nerve-wracking for me but I was comforted to know that I wasn’t alone. We all met in our PC classes in Brescia Gym and our year coordinator talked and introduced a few new things to us. Something that I enjoyed about my first weeks of high school was that I was taken around to my classes and after every period we would meet in the same spot and our teachers would take us to our next class. This also gave us a chance to remember what classrooms we were in. Finding your way around a new and big school can be daunting but as you know everyone around you is in the same boat, so there was nothing to worry about.
All the teachers at St Ursula’s are really friendly and willing to help you no matter what. I am very grateful for that. Especially because sometimes we would get lost around the school. The teachers are always inclined to give us a helping hand.
I have enjoyed having a big sister in Year 12. I think that this program is great as we do lots of fun and entertaining activities together and I have a buddy to help me around. My big sister is super kind and has taught me lots of new things and given me some good advice.
I have enjoyed the wide variety of opportunities and a range of clubs. Some interschool competitive sports include netball, oz tag ( two of my favourite sports ) basketball and soccer. Even if you don’t get into these teams there are always PE lessons on a Thursday which teach you various skills. I am currently doing extreme martial arts which has been pretty good so far.
Not only that, St Ursula’s offers the Amadeus Music Program which goes for two years. We play on a Thursday afternoon. We had a Hot Potato band, which was super amusing, to come to our school and play a whole heap of different instruments. I am currently playing the viola which I am very excited to learn more about in the coming years.
I am so grateful for all the girls I have met in my grade and classes and we have all come from different primary schools. Moving to different classes after every period and having new teachers for every lesson is such a change from primary school that I enjoy.
My favourite thing about St Ursula’s so far has been the SWIMMING CARNIVAL!!! It was such a fun-filled day, competing in lots of races and having fun in the free swim and the indoor pool. Not only that, but the volleyball net was super entertaining. Much different from our years at primary school. It was also a great chance to meet some girls in my grade.
So far, for me, high school has been a delightful experience and I look forward to the coming years filled with great fun, joy and learning.
