SENIOR SCHOOL UPDATES

There’s a lot going on in the Senior School in Semester 2. Term 3 is always a big term for our Year 12s as they enter the final stretch of their schooling career. Year 12 students are encouraged to use class time and free lines very effectively to complete tasks to a high standard and submitting work to teachers early to get the most out of the drafting process.  

SUBJECT COUNSELLING

The Year 10s and Year 11s will be participating in Subject Counselling in Week 3 with students and their caregivers planning their Stage 1 or Stage 2 SACE for 2024. Parents/caregivers need to ensure they have accessed the Sentral portal and set up an interview time. 

WORK EXPERIENCE

The Year 10s and Year 11s will complete work experience in Term 3, the Year 10s in Week 8 and the Year 11s in Week 4. Work experience is an important part of the senior school for the following reasons: 

1. Work experience provides evidence for the new VETRO process which requires students to provide substantial support to show their genuine interest in a chosen pathway in order for students to access government-funded VET programs. 
2. Work experience can directly lead to school-based apprenticeship and job opportunities for the student. 
3. The arranging of their work experience is a valuable life skill. 
4. Work experience represents a significant part of student’s career exploration, enabling them to ‘try out’ some jobs they may be considering, resulting in more informed decisions about their future. 

Alison Johnson - Senior School Coordinator

YEAR 12 RETREAT

On Wednesday, the 28th of June the Year 12s embarked on their final journey together as a class for their *hard-earned* retreat (ha-ha). From the carnivorous flocks of seagulls at Port Wakefield to the chaotic “big” kids at Bounce, where memories were made with a questionable version of dodgeball, the first day concluded with a barbecue dinner, compliments of Mr. Gillard and the boys. Students expressed concerning spending habits through their indulgence of Uber Eats. Twenty-three ice cream sundaes and a pool party later, it was time for an episode of Kath and Kim before bed. The second day started with an early wake up (8:30 lol) to be in the city for escape rooms, arriving at the city an hour early we were left to terrorise the locals. Laced with jump scares, handcuffs and endless 3-digit code locks, all students successfully escaped the rooms unharmed, this experience was good for building team skills and problem-solving through the tasks. A short train ride later took us to our next activity of laser tag where Mr Gillard showed his true colours in his obliteration of everyone. The night was followed by a long 5-hour stint at Marion Shopping Centre, where the activities enjoyed by the students ranged from cinematic viewing, building bears and abusing the food courts. The final day started slowly with threats of jumping on those still asleep, before everyone walked down to mini-golf, where students tested their reaction time as numerous golf balls came flying overhead. Concluding with a group photo, the trip ended with a quiet, peaceful and sleepy bus ride home.