Wellbeing Year 12

It has been a fantastic start to the year for Year 12. As they embark on their final year at the College it has been wonderful to see their dedication and focus and to receive lots of positive feedback from the staff about the commitment of the Year 12 students in their classes. 

This is an important year for our students and it is important that they set goals for themselves and stay focused to ensure that they have the best chance of achieving success. In our wellbeing lessons so far this term we have touched on the importance of engaging with school spirit and being involved in the life of the College, as well as setting goals and staying motivated throughout the year. Some of the biggest takeaways from our lessons has been to set small achievable goals to help keep motivated throughout the year, utilising teacher feedback and practice responses weekly, and creating a balanced study timetable. 

There have already been quite a number of events so far this term that Year 12 have facilitated within the College. The great fundraising activities that were initiated by the SRC team for Valentines Day were a highlight of the first few weeks of term and exemplified the great teamwork and leadership of our senior students. Students also did a wonderful job celebrating Gratitude Week at the College and created a beautiful ‘gratitude tree’ with the help of Mrs Carlos, which displayed all the things students on the Senior Campus are grateful for. It was also a privilege to be able to attend the Opening College Mass as a cohort and celebrate our College Leaders receiving their badges. Throughout each of these events, all students in Year 12 have demonstrated outstanding leadership in their participation and respect and are presenting themselves as wonderful role models for the rest of the College.

I would also like to commend the students who elected to participate as competitors in the Swimming Carnival and the students who represented the College at the PDSSSC Basketball Gala Day. Tonight we also have Year 12 students representing the College in the CSDA Public Speaking Competition - congratulations to Chegutdit Deng, Wasim Farah, Hayley O’Connor and Aditi Pal for their fantastic speeches. 

I am looking forward to seeing what the rest of the term has in store for Year 12. With the first lot of assessment due dates quickly approaching I encourage all students to use the resources that are available to them and ensure that they are giving themselves the best chance of success. 

Miss Emily Pett
Leader of Wellbeing Year 12