Year 8 Learning Group Leaders

Year 8 Newsletter Article - Week 4 - Term 1 - 2021

Dear Parents, 

We warmly congratulate the following students who have been elected

 Learning Group Leaders for Semester One, 2021;

B5:

 Amik Marok

 Enrique Rindfleish

B11: 

Sharlene San Pedro

Avjeet Singh

C8:

Yousseff Tannous

Jovan Dominic

C10:

Isabella Metcalf

Ava Byisma

F3: 

Benjamin Reyes

Julio Tatupu 

F5: 

Tewodros Worku

Vann-Irish Raymundo 

G10:

Garry Singh

Jeet Patel 

G11:

Riley Bassilli

Elyscia Barret

What is happening in our Well Being Lessons in Year 8 2021?

This year each week during Term we will be focussing on a different Character Strength; so far we have delved into the importance of Honesty, celebrated Gratitude Week and the Love of Learning.

I encourage both parents and students to complete the free Youth Survey at www.viacharacter.org to discover their signature strengths. At the College we believe that recognising character strengths are the best ways of looking and doing our best in life. 

Speaking the truth but more broadly presenting oneself in a genuine way and acting in a sincere way; being without pretense; taking responsibility for one’s feelings and actions are all indeed  Expectations of the College. 

Well Being lessons are designed to inspire students to be their best possible self. Also to show the importance of empathy; to show that other people matter in our thoughts, words and actions. 

Gratitude Week was indeed very successful. Activities emphasized our awareness of being thankful for all things in our lives. 

The Love of Learning was the key focus of the Well Being lesson on Friday ( Day 10 ).

Students were able to identify the strengths in their own learning and acknowledge what makes learning difficult in their lives.

Students were given the opportunity to complete a Home Study Timetable and set three Learning Goals for Term 1 in their Action Plans.

We are all looking forward to great learning in terms of our Wellbeing in 2021!

Regards The Year 8 WellBeing Team