Leaders of Student Wellbeing
Year 8
A Positive Start to the Year
We are incredibly proud of the way our Year 8 students have started the year, demonstrating a strong sense of community and kindness in their daily interactions. Throughout the term, our message has focused on the importance of showing everyday kindness to those we encounter, whether that be through a simple smile, a thoughtful gesture, or offering support to a peer in need.
This week, Mark Coster, our Leader of Student Engagement, visited Year 8 to speak about our behaviour management system, particularly the level system and the expectations required within the college. His presentation aimed to ensure that all students understand their role in contributing to a positive and respectful school environment.
In addition to this, Mr Coster delivered an engaging session on the importance of inclusive language, reinforcing the message that our words matter. He encouraged students to be mindful of how language can impact others and to foster an environment of acceptance and respect. We encourage parents to continue these conversations at home, helping their children appreciate the value of diversity and recognising the unique, God-given talents of every individual in our community.
This week Year 8 had their first pastoral lesson for the term. The students explored their Emmaus scripture focus of "knowing your value" (Matthew 6:25-26).
"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?
The lesson emphasised that our worth is not determined by material possessions, social status, or external achievements, but by the fact that we are created in God’s image. Year 8 were challenged to reflect on what they truly value in life, encouraging them to recognise and focus on lasting treasures—such as faith, kindness, compassion and belonging—rather than temporary, worldly measures of success and material possessions.
The students were reminded that they are deeply valued and should recognise the worth in themselves and others. Year 8 were encouraged to seek opportunities this year where they can grow themselves and each other, by recognising and valuing their true worth.
It has been fruitful to acknowledge year 8 and their achievements and discussing ways to continue making a positive impact. We look forward to seeing this cohort grow in confidence, leadership, and kindness throughout the year.
Year 9
It’s been a busy time for Year 9 with over 200 merits being issued in the first couple of weeks so congratulations to those students on making a great start to the year. Just a reminder to check your emails, Compass and the Pastoral Google Classroom every morning before the day starts to ensure you don’t miss anything important. Some students have been testing the system wearing their PE uniform all day and not getting changed into their school uniform. Teachers do spot checks and if you get caught you will receive a lunch detention!
Best All Rounder
Congratulations to Sophia Mcpherson on being this week's Best All Rounder winner! Sophia receives a certificate and a $5 canteen voucher. Well done Sophia!
Congratulations to all our Commendation and Distinction award winners thus far and we look forward to recognising your achievements throughout the year.
Student Spotlight - Tazmyn White
Tazmyn was selected into the Wanderers Australia Junior Netball team to play & tour UK & France. She left Australia on New Years Day heading firstly to Japan (as a stopover) visiting Shibuya crossing; busiest & largest pedestrian crossing in the world where a part of Tokyo drift was filmed & Hachiko memorial statue. Then she flew to Heathrow London where the tour group hit the ground running to avoid jet lag. They visited St Paul’s Cathedral, Buckingham Palace, Legoland, Gringott’s bank & Trafalgar square. She then spent the next 13 days playing a total of 10 junior matches against strong county & college teams & club representative teams where they won 8 of these matches. The netball was of a high standard with Tazmyn playing predominantly in GD, some GK & even a game in GA. Tazmyn also had the honour of playing an extra match with the older Wanderers team as well as umpiring one of their games while in London. The teams would play of a night (being billeted out on several occasions with their hosts) & continue touring of a day, seeing sights such as the Natural History Museum, Big Ben, London Bridge, Tower Bridge, Tower of London, Greenwich & Borough markets, visited Shakespeare’s birth home in Statford upon Avon, places like Oxford, & attended a Manchester city premier league football game at Etihad Stadium. They were lucky to encounter a large amount of snowfall while in Cheshire, the largest amount of snow fallen in the past two years, many a snow man was built.
The last three days were spent touring France; The Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, Luxembourg gardens, La Opera & battlefields from WWI in the Somme region. The final night was an awards ceremony where Tazmyn was named as the Junior Koala teams’ best & fairest silver recipient. A wonderful 20 days abroad was spent with great experiences, friendships formed & memories made.
