Wellbeing Report
The College continues to challenge the students to live this years theme of “Act Justly” by being involved within the College and local community. With that in mind students have involved in many varied activities.
On the 11th and 12th of February Year 11 attended their retreat at Galong. This retreat builds on the theme of the Year 10 Leadership Retreat, welcomes new Year 11’s and also prepares them for their final two years as leaders of the College. The students enjoyed the musical talents and storytelling of Chris Doyle. On the first day Chris challenged the students to make challenging choices and lead a good life. The second day focus on their remaining two years.
The newly elected House Vice Captains were quick to start work by cooking pancakes for all the students on the morning of Shrove Tuesday. Thank you to the College Hospitality staff and students who prepared enough batter for a pancake for every student and staff member.
Year 7 Religion classes were actively involved in their Stewardship Unit by participating in Clean Up Australia Day last Monday. They cleaned the College grounds and surrounding parks. They collected 8 full rubbish bags, only one from the College.
Next Tuesday the College Vice Captains will travel to Wagga Wagga to be involved in the Senior Secondary Pathways. To share ideas and focus on what might help students demonstrate their broader skills, capabilities and experience when leaving school, in addition to their academic results, students can be best supported with effective career advice and planning and how well students are supported based on their individual needs.
Also next Tuesday Gallagher House Captains, Bronte and Zac will host the first Dine and Donate of the Year. This is an initiative where staff and students come together, prepare, cook and share a meal as a House community. They also prepare many spare meals which are donated to the Parish to be donated to the local community.
Later this term the College will work with the local chapter of the St Vincent de Paul Society by working at their centre. This will take place during Year 9 and 10 Religion classes that fall either side of Break 1 and 2. More details to follow.
As always if you have any concerns please contact your child Pastoral Care (PC), House Leader, Jess McInerney or myself.
Mark Chifley