HEADS OF YEAR REPORTS

Year 7 and 8

It is wonderful to report that the academic year has started off very well for the youngest members of our School community.

Students in Year 7 have demonstrated determination in their start to high school. Learning about timetables, passwords, locks, bus routes, teachers’ names and uniforms have dominated their conversations these first two weeks. It has been pleasing to see so many students asking questions and using their new diaries. We absolutely encourage this.

Our Year 8 students have hit the ground running. They are enjoying their new “home” on Level 3 and are reconnecting with their friends and teachers. While 2022 is a not-too-distant memory, I encourage the Year 8s to not only reflect on what went well last year but also on areas which might need some extra focus or effort. Setting achievable and measurable goals to work towards is a worthwhile activity to habituate at the start of each term.

There is much to look forward to this term for both Year 7 and 8 students, not limited to the big-ticket items such as the Inter-House Swimming Carnival, Year 7 Camp and the Year 8 Social.

I encourage both year groups to harness the positive energy they have generated during these first two weeks and to channel this into the rest of Term One.

I look forward to working with them throughout the year to assist them in reaching their potential.

Ms Taryn Sephton Head of Year

7 and 8

Year 9 and 10

It brings me great joy to say hello and welcome everyone back to St George’s Anglican Grammar School for the 2023 school year.

Term One, as always, can be a nervous but fun start to the year.

As Head of Year 9 and 10, I will be working closely with students and their families to ensure that our Year 9 and 10 students feel happy and supported throughout their time at school.

This term is a busy one for our students and here are a few key dates to have in the diary.

• Thursday 16th February - Inter-house Swimming Carnival

• Thursday 23rd February – Gandhi Parents Sundowner

• Wednesday 1st March – School photo day

• Friday 10th March – Year 10 and 11 River Cruise

The theme for this year at St George’s is ‘Let’s Grow Together’… it is a theme that will help us to support each other and be happy together as a School Community.

This leads me to my own focus for the term which I will be discussing with our students, ‘Bright Start’. I want to encourage students in Year 9 and 10 to develop good habits, such as: getting enough sleep, eating healthily, getting to school on time, wearing the correct school uniform and being organised with equipment, just to name a few. Together we will have a ‘Bright Start and Shine’.

Happy Term One!

Miss Katie Wilkinson Head of Year 9 and 10

Year 11 and 12

It is my pleasure to welcome the Year 11s and 12s back for the 2023 school year.

The Senior Students have had a strong start, and I am looking forward to all the exciting opportunities and experiences that this year will bring.

I would like to thank those parents who attended the Senior School Information Evenings held last week. For those who were unable to attend the presentation, and have any questions regarding WACE graduation requirements, APEx and ATAR pathways, or the School’s assessment policy, please do not hesitate to reach out to the Head of Curriculum Mr Anthony Bochrinis, the Careers and APEX Coordinator Mrs Sharan Tagore, or myself for further clarification.

On Friday evening, the Year 12 students celebrated their senior ball with the theme “Enchanted Forest.” The evening was a truly magical evening. I would like to extend my thanks to Mr Quan, the Ball Committee, and all the parents who helped make this special evening possible. It was a terrific night.

On Monday, we gathered as a School community for the Student Guild, Prefect Group, and Year 12 Commissioning Service. The service was a beautiful and meaningful occasion led by Father Gift, where our students were encouraged to be positive role models and leaders in our School community. As the Year 12 students begin their final year of high school, I encourage them to demonstrate leadership in all facets of their daily lives.

I am confident that this year will be filled with ongoing and productive collaboration between our students, families, and School as we work together to support the needs of our students and I am exciting to be in the role as Head of Year 11 and 12 here to support them to find their success.

Let’s make this a great year!

Mrs Ingrid May Head of Year 11 and 12