Celebrations

My Education Day last Tuesday was a brilliant day out for Grade 9. The concept of the day was job readiness and preparing for the workplace. Our day started with two guest speakers - Carol Wadley from Shop Distributive Allied Employees Association and Ella Sheehan from WISE Employment. Carol spoke to us about workplace rights and how to seek support if something is not right in the workplace. Ella gave us an insight into what an employer wants to see on a resume and how to go about applying for employment. Both ladies were fantastic and very informative. Our Grade would like to thank them for their time on Tuesday. As always we finished the My Education Day with an activity to build teamwork with their classmates. This was organised and run by our Grade 9 class leaders. The students enjoyed these activities and we would like to formally thank our class leaders for their work in organising these activities. Next Term our My Education Days will focus on a Careers on Wheels Expo run by the Beacon Foundation and also a Healthy Me Expo organised by the Peer Support Leaders.

In our Learning Areas the Grade 9s have been focussing a variety of concepts and modules. In English they are currently completing a novel study. In Maths the focus is on Linear and Non-Linear Algebra, Science are continuing with their Chemistry unit and HASS has a focus on Australian History. HPE is completing a unit on Australian Sports Culture following with Athletics in the practical component and in theory we are continuing with Respectful relationships.

Our Leadership journey for our Grade 9 students is well underway. This week students have been notified of their success into the next stage of the Leadership process. All successful applicants will now sit a formal interview next week. The next process of elimination will be a tough one.  In the weeks following their interview, students will receive a letter stating their outcome of this interview process and whether they are successful in gaining selection onto the leadership ballot paper and for speeches. We wish all of our Grade 9s the best of luck in this process.

Grade Focus

Our focus for Grade 9 this term continues to be developing formal and informal leadership in all of our students.  We will be continuing to apply good learning behaviours and academic rigour, ensuring that deadlines are being met and that we have caught up on anything we are behind in.