Dear Parents and Carers,
Term 2 in Year 12 is very much the assessment term. Under “useful links” I have added a link to the term 2 assessment calendar. Please check this calendar from week to week to monitor your sons’ progress in these tasks. I would also strongly encourage you to see, from time to time, physical evidence of your sons’ work on these tasks. The boys will be expecting it! If your son is a full boarder, encourage them to email you drafts and work samples. I think sometimes the boys take your career and life successes for granted. Parents are a wealth of knowledge and I strongly encourage the students to tap into that resource. It could be as simple as proof reading a paragraph of an assignment, directing them to where to find information or even giving them advice of how to plan and complete a set task.
At our last Division meeting I spoke to the students about your love and care for them. I asked them to understand that your “nagging” or how you are “always on their backs” is not something parents enjoy doing but it is a sign of your love and hope that in two, three or ten years time, they are the men you want to be with no regrets. I also spoke to the boys about arguments with parents. For many, this has already occurred numerous times this year or, if not, more than likely will occur sometime between now and the HSC. I discussed with them the importance of maturity and not enflaming arguments encouraging them to take a step back before it gets out of hand and realise why their parents have acted a the particular way. It is not to punish them but to protect them and ensure that they have no regrets in their final year of secondary education.
On the 22nd of May, Pat and I will be holding a Year 12 Parent Information Night. This will take place between 6.30pm and 7.30pm in the Br Michael Naughten Theatre. If you are unable to attend, I will publish the PowerPoint presentation from the night on this blog the following week.
On the 23rd of May, it is the Year 11 & 12 Parent, Student and Teacher interviews. By now, you should have received a letter that explained our new system for registering for interviews. If you have not received this letter please email or contact me so that I can pass on this information. If you are attending these interviews it is important that your son accompanies you. These interviews are an excellent opportunity for your sons’ teachers to, not only inform you of their progress, but also talk to your son about his strengths and specific areas and strategies to improve on his present performance.
Congratulations to the following students who receive a study effort award for term 1.
- Corey Ashby
- Ryan Auberson-Walsh
- Joseph Burgun
- William Campion
- Joshua Carolan
- Jacob Carrick
- John Colgan
- Thomas Condon
- Timothy Coorey
- Tim Cullen
- Alec Duffy
- Patrick Dunn
- Freddie Kareh
- Nicholas Loadsman
- Joseph McDonald
- Nicholas Needs
- Brendan Nelmes
- Carl Neuhaus
- Matthew O’Connor
- Luke Pollard
- Dean Rando
- John Schwager
- Luke Smith
- Joshua Taylor
- Matthew Turner
- Steven Villella