This week our Year 8 students of the College have travelled to Collaroy to spend three days bonding together as a group and facing a range of different challenges. Hennessy Catholic College prides itself on providing opportunities for our students to develop holistically and in as many ways as possible. Thanks must go to our staff on the camp, Leader: Emily Nowlan, Conor Quinn, Lucy Woods, Brendan Croese and Peter Igoe Taylor, who offered up their time to support our students.

Hennessy Catholic College has a strong Pastoral Care system that prides itself in promoting a range of ways that students can be involved in the life of the school. Through this system we reward students for having the courage and leadership to experience new opportunities.

The focus of the rewards system is on all round effort and participation in the THREE key Hennessy areas -

■ Live spiritually

■ Learn dynamically

■ Act justly.

Students are awarded points for each activity or achievement they are involved in. 

Students aim to gain points in all 3 areas (Living Spiritually, Learn Dynamically,  Act Justly). These points also contribute to the House (Nagle, McAuley, Gallagher and Rice).

There are 4 levels of achievement students aim to work their way through in a school year.

House award (certificate from House Leader, presented at House Assembly) 

Bronze award (certificate from Director Of Students/ Studies, presented at House Assembly) 

Silver award (certificate + canteen voucher from Assistant Principal presented at College Assembly)

Gold award (certificate + rewards day/Principal prize presented by Principal at College Assembly)

Below are some examples on how students are able to involve themselves to receive points: