Director of Teaching and Learning P-12

Stepping Up Day 

Our Year 11 students have now transitioned into Year 12. The day started with a welcome from Ms Skerman. She spoke to the students about the importance of focusing on your learning, not just the assessments and the marks. She reminded the students that learning is a journey not a destination ending with the HSC and IBDP examinations. Following this, she highlighted the need to keep up their co-curricular involvement and exercise. 

The middle of the day involved meetings led by the Year 11 students and their mentor teacher. The students articulated the successes and challenges they faced throughout 2022 and the Year 11 course. Together they set goals for the final year, in regard to learning, participation and motivation. The day concluded with a liturgy service where the students received their Year 12 badge and prayer card from the Dominican sisters. 

Year 11 Italian Study Day

On Tuesday 11 October Sonia Ramundi-Di Bella, Acting Head of Languages, invited the Year 11 Italian students from St Patrick’s College Strathfield to join the Italian Continuers students for a language enrichment day. The day involved revision and practice of all four language areas (listening, reading, speaking, writing). This was a wonderful opportunity for the students to meet other students and teachers and to engage with strategies as they start their HSC program.

Jacqueline Pugh
Director of Teaching and Learning P-12