From the Leader of Wellbeing - Year 9

Welcome back Year 9, 

It is great to see everyone have a good start to the term. Each day in term 3 I want everyone to keep in mind our theme; LEADERSHIP. If you are having aspirations to have a student leadership role next year, School Captain, SRC, Peer Support. You need to continually show the characteristics of a leader: proactive, attentive, sociable, diligent, dedicated learner, creative, inspiring, confident, humble and supportive. You need to also showcase yourself in the SPIRE framework: Spiritual, Physical, Intellectual, Relational and Emotional. 

Everyone in year 9 can strive to be a student leader even if you do not hold the badge, each of you should aim to be a respectable role model for others at St Andrews. I am eager to see what this term brings from year 9. 

UNIFORM EXPECTATIONS (BAGS)

Students should not be bringing a non St Andrews school bag. All students must have the St Andrews Backpack or Duffle Bag. If you need to purchase a new bag, you can pay by card at the office or pay through your Qkr app. Backpack - $65, Duffle Bag - $45.

As always, a reminder of uniform expectations. If you need a reminder of what the uniform expectations are, look in your Learning Planner on pages 15A and 16A.

I wish to remind everyone again that the following needs to be done at all times or a red card will be issued:

• Blazers should be worn into Learning Group until their Learning Advisor sees them
• Blazers should be worn after period 6 and when leaving the College
• Non-St Andrews items such as beanies and hoodies SHOULD NOT be worn to school. 
• If a student cannot wear their sports uniform, they are required to wear their normal school uniform
• School jumpers cannot be worn over sports uniforms. A school sports jacket is required.
• Boys must have their facial hair shaved
• Hair must be above the collar
• No nail polish or eyelash extensions. 

I understand with the weather getting a lot colder students may want to keep extra warm. However, you need to comply with the school policy and not bring any hoodies or beanies. A black or navy scarf and gloves can be worn. 

STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Congratulations to our year 9 students on winning the age champion award at the athletics Carnival:

• Zoe Thompson 
• Alexandra Marisigan
• Isaiah Bob

Congratulations to all student who received a Principal's Award:

• Lana Barrameda
• Lily Bayrich
• Makoi Malual
• Priscilla Kubik 
• Irish Raymundo 
• Luke Smith
• Youssef Tannous 
• Sylvia Unaeze

Congratulations to Youssef Tannous on his award for the Writing Competition 

Congratulations to our Learning Group Leaders for Semester 2

B5 - Lorraine Layug & Tanvi Kumar

B11 - Lily Bayrich & Isa Sarmed

C8 - Lana Barrameda & Youssef Tannous

C9 - Priyana Sahai & Avani Shrestha

F3 - Levi Goncalves & Aiyesha Susi

F5 - Angelina Khalil & Tewodros Worku

G10 - Maxine Gesilva & Tanisha Devi

G11 - Daniel Burchmore & Madelin La

Congratulations to all year 9 students who are representing the school in sport and any extracurricular activities. 

This term we have Oztag and Girls Basketball, hopefully we will have a good representation of year 9 students. 

I am very proud and happy to see year 9 students achieving these great things at our college. I hope everyone can continue to work hard and achieve the goals they set for themselves. Continue to achieve your personal best. 

Off-campus/School Events Permission Slip

As reminded on Compass this week, you need to return this note to the office or myself ASAP. If you need another note, please see me in B1

Mr Kharl Carlos
Leader of Wellbeing - Year 9