KRB News Issue 02 – 22 February 2013
A deep r es p e ct f o r in t e l l e c tual values
Kungala winners of the Spirit Cup
mrs Hilary johnston-croke and Bishop Comensoli DD
FROM THE PRINCIPAL Dear Parents, Students and Staff As you would no doubt be aware it has been a very busy start to the year with many activities and functions on the calendar. Over the past two weeks I have enjoyed meeting families at the Year 11 and 12, year 7 and Junior School Parent Information Evenings, meeting families interested in enrolling their children at a KRB Experience Open Morning and spending time with our Year 12 Class at the Year 12 Retreat. These are just a few of the activities going on in what is always a very busy school! And while we venture further into the first term, amidst all this, the students are conducting themselves with focus and calm. They are looking ahead to the challenges of the school year will bring and the personal growth that will come from accepting and persevering with these challenges, both in and out of the classroom. Parent Information Evenings Over the past two weeks, I have attended the Parent Information Sessions for Years 7, 11 and 12. It was a pleasure to meet and talk with new and familiar faces. At these sessions, we outline the initiatives for the year group. In the
Junior School, the evenings enable parents to meet the class teachers and in the Senior School parents can hear from myself, members of the School Leadership Team and the Year Coordinator. In all these sessions I have spoken on the significance of “The Growth Mindset” This is important to students to develop and something that we here at KRB endeavour to encourage. In this process, students learn to accept challenges, learn from failure and continually work at improving themselves. It is important that parents too, adopt this practice at home and support their daughter or son with positive reinforcement, while always encouraging them on ways to achieve even better than they have. I have also talked about the achievements of the Class of 2012 and their commitment and involvement in the KRB life. Adolescent girls need strong role models to give them their confidence. The fact that 52% of the graduates from 2012 achieved an ATAR over 90, and that the median ATAR was 90.28, gives a great deal of hope to students in the lower year groups. It becomes a benchmark that they strive to achieve or even better.
CONTENTS 1
Welcome from the Principal
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Teaching & Learning
3 Reflection 4
Students in Action
5 Boarding 6 Sport 7
Community News
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Calendar
P&F Welcome Cocktail Party Saturday 23 February 7.00pm FROM OUR STUDENTS TWEET OF THE WEEK
@KRBHeadGirl “Whole school mass in the MTC celebrated by Bishop Comensoli. Beautiful service.”