We have had a number of milestones and events in the life of the College over the last 2 weeks. 

Events

We have seen our Year 12’s, the graduating class of 2019 finish with their formal dinner last week  and the have received numerous first round entry offers into Universities and vocational pathways and we had our new graduating class of 2025 join us for their orientation day into Year 7.

Our 2020 College timetable and staffing changes for 2020 are in the process of being finalised and will be in place next year ready for us to continue to deliver 5 quality lessons every day.

This week, our Year 10 students have embarked on their leadership camp in Canberra, the aim of which is to begin to prepare them for Year 11 and the rigours of Senior College life. The Year 10’s also take on work experience next week in an effort to enable them to gain some real world experience.

New College Principal

Mrs Kathy Holding will be in the College next week as part of her handover process. The College Executive will undertake annual improvement planning in a joint exercise with myself and Mrs Holding and our regional primary schools. This is a new way of planning strategically to ensure our message is transparent and focussed as a western region.

Thanks

My thanks goes out to all Hennessy Staff who have worked so hard this year to ensure the life of the College is vibrant and engaging. On top of preparing lessons, delivering lessons, writing reports and marking work, they are also planning camps, sporting activities, induction days, and formal events, inter house competitions, debating, subject specific competitions and performing a myriad of other opportunities for your child to be involved in. This is a wonderful value add we are fortunate to be able to access here at Hennessy.

Thankyou and good wishes for the weeks ahead

Trazel

YEAR 12 2020

Our new Year 12 have been using their study periods more effectively by:

• doing homework first and then assessments
• ask teachers to help you in study
• catch up on missed work 

 Overall, they are well settled and have been submitting work on time and asking for help when they need it. 

AFTERNOON STUDY

Afternoon study for 2019 will end Week 7 – 27 November. There will be a special Year 12 only study Tuesday December 3.

HSC RESULTS AFTERNOON TEA

Save the date – the class of 2019 are invited back to Hennessy for a final afternoon tea hosted by the staff. This will commence at 2.30pm on Tuesday 17 December.

 SUBJECT SELECTIONS

With student changes for 2020, it will be possible to process some requests to change electives for students. I will be advising them on Compass to see me to confirm they still want a change when it becomes available.  

SHARON HIBBERT | Assistant Principal - Teaching and Learning

The College is calling for nominations for its Community Council.  The council meets once per month and all positions are held for a period of 2 years. The council provides the opportunity for members to support the mission of Catholic education in the school. Working with the Principls, Parish Priest and staff, the members of the Council and its committees provide leasership to the wider school community.

The council has a decision making role in certain policy areas and an advisory role in others.

The Principal has responsiblity for the day to day leadership and management of the school.

If you would like to nominate for a position on the council please complete the form below and return it to the College either by email or delivery. 

Nominations will close on the 10th December 2019.

Last week, gold medallist shooter Suzie Balogh OAM visited our wonderful Year 9 students as part of the Olympics Unleashed program. The program takes athletes into Australian classrooms to inspire and motivate students to be their personal best, whether that's in the classroom, the playground, the sporting field or at home. Special thanks to Susie for visiting, sharing her highs and her lows, teaching us about trap shooting and letting us hold and wear her Olympic gold medal. 

#Olympicsunleashed

The following students are to be commended on their outstanding effort today during the Senior Citizens Christmas Luncheon;

Giselle Capra

Grace Connelly

Ellie Croker

Emily Dillon

Brydee Harden

Mia Hennock

Amy Knapman

Ailish Moore

Charlotte Hudson

All were exhausted from the excursion but they did a fabulous job and executed each dish with professionalism and to industry standards.