From the Leader of Wellbeing - Year 8
I would like to welcome all of our Year 8 students back to Term 3. I hope that you all had a wonderful break and are ready for an exciting term ahead.
This term, our Wellbeing focus is positive emotions. We can use positive emotions in kindness to others, perseverance, connecting with others and feeling positive. Our Wellbeing lessons will have this focus and provide students with skills and strategies to use positive emotions within our everyday lives.
Year 9 2023 Subject Selection
I would like to congratulate Year 8 on a successful Subject Selection Evening. This took place on Tuesday July 19th, 2022. This was a wonderful evening where students heard from Dr Kennaugh, Ms Kalifa and Ms May. Students also had the opportunity to talk and ask questions to the Leaders of Learning KLA and teachers who teach the elective subjects.
I would like to thank Dr Kennaugh, the College staff, the Year 8 students and parents/carers for a wonderful and successful evening.
I would like to remind Year 8, that the Subject Selection Note is due to be returned by Monday 2nd August, 2022.
Uniform Expectations
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.
We 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.
We 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.
Wishing everyone a successful term 3. I would like to encourage students to continue to work hard, try their best in every lesson and get involved in the many extra curricular activities that we have on offer here at St Andrews College. Remember you have many people at the College who are here to support you. Your teachers, Learning Advisors and I are here to support you and help you to reach your personal best.
Ms Alicia Harwood
Leader of Wellbeing Year 8