Senior School Report

In conjunction with Independent Schools Victoria, a new, innovative social and emotional learning curriculum, Project Wayfinder (PW), was implemented in all Personal Development (PD) classes in Years 7-9. Through engaging and interactive lessons, the PW program promoted the 5 core competencies of selfawareness, self-management, responsible decision making, relationship skills and social awareness. The overarching PW theme of Belonging resonated with students and was most timely after two years of COVID interruptions to school and social interaction.

Senior School students attended sessions that explored respectful relationships and safe partying. Year 11 and Year 12 students participated in study skills, leadership development, and careers sessions as part of their Monday afternoon PD program, while PD classes for Year 10 students focused on effective preparation and emotion regulation for semester examinations.

In November, cyber safety expert Susan McLean presented ‘Let’s Get Real! What you really need to know about staying safe online’ to Year 7-11 students. The session addressed cyberbullying, sexting and digital reputation and was very well received by students.

The practice of gratitude, reflecting on three good things in life, was a regular part of PD classes at all year levels, and students in Year 7-9 made beautiful and thoughtful ‘thank you’ cards to members of staff at the end of Term 4.