Year 8 Reflection Day
Last Friday Year 8 attended their Reflection Day. As part of looking at the Ursuline Value of RESPECT, the students specifically looked at the concept of Human Dignity, and Catholic Social Teaching in this area.
During sessions PC staff led the groups in activities with a focus on reverence, self-respect and respect for others. The students participated in a number of activities which challenged them to develop into confident, independent and mature young women.
As part of understanding the ideals of RESPECT which are Dignity, Nurturing, Respect and Reverence, the students were encouraged to decorate a pot and given a marigold to care for at home. They were also given a copy of the Catholic Youth Bible to nurture their faith and to grow their relationship with God.
At the end of the day the students were sent an evaluation form. Here are some of the anonymous comments –
- Year 8 Reflection Day was a meaningful experience where students painted pots, planted marigolds, and explored the themes of respect and dignity. Through a variety of fun and interactive activities, they gained a deeper understanding of others’ perspectives and experiences.
- This year’s reflection deeply explored the idea of human dignity as we went through a variety of activities and videos. It was a truly enlightening experience and I, along with my peers, are very grateful for the day.
- This year 8 reflection day was really fun, it helped every individual student learn about dignity, and to be respectful. All the games and activities, especially the icebreakers and decorating pots that our marigolds would be in, were especially fun to do on this reflection day.
- I enjoy learning about the importance of dignity and how Jesus lived that in His life. I enjoy coming together as a cohort to learn things together.
- The year 8 reflection day for 2025 was an extremely fun day where we got to explore our key values of respect, focusing on human dignity. We received our bibles, decorated pots and also participated in various activities that helped us to learn more about human dignity. Thank you to all the teachers who contributed to making this day fun for us!
- Our Year 8 Reflection Day was a great experience that helped me recognise the dignity of those around me. It helped me gain knowledge on how Jesus Christ showed dignity to those around him and how we can to do that to others.
- On Reflection Day, we learnt about dignity and why it’s important to treat everyone with respect and kindness. Showing dignity helps create a positive and caring community for everyone.
- Students learnt about the Catholic perspective of dignity and how it related to their focused aspect of respect in year 8. They participated in group teams to put forward ideas and perspectives on dignity and as a final activity painted a pot for a marigold flower, the ‘companion’ plant.
Julie Monk
Religious Education Coordinator
