The energetic buzz and the enthusiastic start to the year heralds a real sense of optimism about what can be achieved in and out of the classroom. I encourage each student to make the most of class time, build a positive working relationship with his or her teachers and make the commitment to perform at his or her best.
Learning to grow and growing to learn
At our first Senior Campus Assembly I shared with students three simple questions to help them focus on their learning growth across 2020.
At school, learning growth is about increasing student’s knowledge and skills in the eight learning areas and of equal importance is developing their emotional and social skills. Growth is an outcome, an outcome of what you do each day. It’s all about making choices. Learning Growth at school is about choice, by asking these three questions students can focus on learning growth each lesson, each day and every week.
Question 1: Did I take every learning opportunity today?
The first thing to learn is to take every learning opportunity that comes their way. Take every opportunity to grow – make the choice!
Question 2: Was that my best effort?”
Opportunities are important and so is effort and hard work. “Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard.” Growth doesn’t just happen through putting in effort for one lesson, one day or for one week, it’s requires a long term ongoing commitment to hard work.
Question 3: ”So, what’s next?”
This question is about a choice of what to do next, to keep growing and improving. It is a future focused question that sets a goal for the next phase of growth.
In summary – students should take every learning opportunity, put in their best effort always and look forward to what’s next!
Morrisby Year 9 Careers Program
Our Year 9 Students have started the Morrisby Careers Program that is funded by DET. This unique program involves and online questionnaire and then a follow up Careers Counselling Session for our Year 9 students. The program is designed to help students identify possible careers interests and options.
School Photos
Arthur Reed have completed our photo days and now busy processing them ready for delivery. The expected delivery date of photos is late term 1. Parents are encouraged to register for the online portal which allows them to view and order photos.
Working Bee
The first Working Bee for 2020 is happening on the Junior Campus on Sunday 15 March starting at 9:00am. There will be a focus on weeding, mulching and general cleaning up of the grounds. All staff are invited to attend on the day. Morning tea is provided. Bee part of it!
Mr Ian MacLeod
Campus Principal – Middle School