From the Leader of Wellbeing and Learning
Leadership Retreat
Leadership Retreat was a great opportunity for the senior and junior leaders to become acquainted with each other and to discuss their visions for St Andrews in 2022. The two day retreat at Kiah Ridge Christian Conference centre in Tahmoor was led by myself, my co-Captain Hayley and our College vice-Captains Joanna and Chegutdit. The retreat provided the student leaders with an opportunity to work on their team-building skills and understand the various ways they can help the college community. Students were given the opportunity to share their innovative ideas about various college events, fundraisers and other initiatives. We are looking forward to working with such inspiring leadership throughout the year!
Wasim Farah
College Captain
I thoroughly enjoyed myself at the leadership retreat. I felt that it was a good way to get to know our team members and build a positive rapport with each other. It was also good to start throwing around ideas and issues that we want to focus on improving in order to give our community the best year possible.
Rhiana, Year 8
Retreat was a good experience as it enabled me to meet the younger leaders and helped us all come up with ideas for college events and fundraisers. I also liked meeting with the year 10 house captains because I was able to see what ideas they had and what we could do at both senior and junior campus to raise house spirit.
Matthew, Year 12
Leadership retreat gave us the great opportunity to not only plan for the year ahead but also create bonds amongst all the leaders. We were able to focus on our expectations and goals as a college leadership team for this year, and learn the significance of being servant leaders for all.
Katelyn, Year 12
Leadership Retreat
On March 17-18, the Yr 7-12 College Student Leadership Team attended a Leadership Retreat at Kiah Ridge, Tahmoor. It was the first opportunity the student leaders had to be together since they were elected. The newly elected Yr 7 SRC were also able to join us. It was a wonderful couple of days, brilliantly led by our Yr 12 College Captains, Hayley O’Connor and Wasim Farah, and the Yr 12 Vice Captains, Chegutdit Deng and Joanna Owusu. They were wonderfully supported by the Yr 12 SRC and House Captains. The students led ice breakers, leadership sessions and facilitated the students receiving their portfolios, which is based on the student's character strengths and passions. It was wonderful to see all the leaders share ideas, set goals, and plan for the future.
Congratulations to all Student Leaders for a fantastic Retreat. We wish you well as you lead our school in 2022.
Here is the 7-12 Student Leadership Team with their Portfolios.
Yr 7 SRC
During today’s Assembly on the Junior Campus our new Yr 7 SRC received their badges and were welcomed into the College Student Leadership Team. Thank you to the parents who were able to attend and pin the SRC badges to their sons and daughters, as part of the Induction Ceremony. The Yr 7 SRC for 2022 are:
John-Paul Abou Chaaya
Siyara Gauchan
Zac Lazaro
Lucas Luong
Kayya Magayaga
Jairus Odur Ochieng
Chelsea Quimpo
Layla Walsh
Mrs Sue Cooper
Leader of Wellbeing and Learning