It has been a busy start to the term for our wellbeing program, with many events already filling the calendar.
We recently held our Year 12 Parent Information Evening, where families received important information about the year ahead, including assessments, SACs and the GAT. A highlight of the evening was hearing from a panel of past Year 12 students, who shared their experiences with honesty and humour particularly around the ‘unknowns’ of being both a student and a parent navigating the final year.
Our annual Athletics Carnival was held on Tuesday 5 May at the Box Hill Athletics Track. This continues to be a significant event on our calendar, providing students with the opportunity to form new relationships and step outside their comfort zones by participating in a wide range of events. The day began with each of our four Houses - Carmel, Mercy, McAuley and Loreto hosting vibrant House stalls. Students gathered in the morning to build house spirit, adding colour and energy with ribbons, zinc and hairspray in support of their House.
Congratulations to McAuley House for winning the House Trophy, a very fitting way to farewell the incredible Ms Williams. All students celebrated McAuley’s win with three cheers for Ms Williams in recognition of her dedication and contribution to the school community. Also well done to Mercy House for winning the cheering trophy, with a fantastic display of House spirit and enthusiasm.
It was impressive to see our school theme, ‘Whatever you do, do it with all your heart’ (Colossians 3:23a) brought to life throughout the athletics carnival. Many students challenged themselves by trying events for the first time, including high jump, javelin and triple jump. Opportunities like this continue to strengthen students’ sense of belonging within the House system and encourage active participation in College life.
We look forward to many more events on our wellbeing calendar this term including the Year 12 Lunch, Year 11s Fit to Drive Session, Red Frogs, Learn a New Skill and Dare to Donate.