30 August 2024

Director of Senior School Report

Article by Kristin Williamson | Acting Director of Senior School Report

Director of Senior School Report

To say that the Senior School has been a busy and bustling environment would be an understatement!!

Term 3 has seen many activities and programs for our Senior students that to discuss them all would fill up the whole newsletter.

Students have settled well into the new MacKillop Senior Centre and are enjoying the state-of-the-art facilities they have to enhance their learning experience.

A snapshot of the many things our senior students have been involved is provided below.

Subject selection 10 into 11 and 11 into 12 – this has been a benefit for all students as they have considered pathways and subject choices for their senior school studies. Senior school staff have been a wonderful support to students with the guidance and interviews they have provided.

Year 12 Pathways - interviews have been held and students have been applying for university and alternative pathways as they prepare to finish their schooling at the College in Term 4. Year 12 students have also had presentations on VTAC and SEAS applications and been supported through this process.

Student leadership - speeches and applications for leadership positions across the College were held and the impressive presentations by these students have shown that the college is in good hands as we look to appoint our leaders for 2025. Thank you to all the students who have applied and spent time preparing their applications and interviews. You have all displayed the College value of Striving for the Magis.

BATYR – the Wellbeing team presented workshops to our Year 10-12 students on topics involving mental health issues and supports.

Man Cave – 35 Year 10 boys participated in a workshop to challenge them to discuss issues facing young men.

Mentor Time – Staff led activities were held week 5&6. Students participated in a range of activities to build House spirit and community.

Xavier and MacKillop House Masses were held in Week 6. Fathers Healy SJ and Darrien led the masses celebrating the Patron Saints.

Student-led House Assemblies were held in Week 7 and many students gave reports on the many activities held in their Houses.

Winter Sleepout – many of our senior students were involved in the sleepout where they slept at school overnight and participated in activities to raise awareness around

House charities – Houses are currently supporting their chosen charities.

Ricci – Share the Dignity

Xavier – 2 can drive,

Glowrey – Catholic Care

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