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Mrs Eileen Lane Head of Year 11
ear 11, the first year of post compulsory education, is an exciting and challenging one for our students. It is a year when they must establish a sound study pattern in order to facilitate their Year 12 studies regardless of which career paths they have chosen to follow.
It is also a year when the students are presented with a number of new experiences aimed at developing their leadership skills. The first of these is the Cadre Peer Mentoring Program. Sixty Year 11 students volunteered their time to train and then work with the incoming Year 8 students to facilitate their entry into Trinity and introduce them to the rich traditions of the College. This was closely followed, at the end of Term 1, by Christian Service in which every student participated. The aim of the program is to put the students’ faith into action. The feed-back from the many service providers was excellent and demonstrated that the spirit of Edmund Rice is very much in evidence in the year group. As a follow up to the Christian Service, each class was involved in the Encounters Retreat Program where they were given the opportunity to consolidate their experiences. Another community service activity conducted by the Year 11 students was their involvement in street appeals. All the organisations which were represented were impressed by the way our students presented themselves in public and greatly appreciated the funds raised for their particular cause. Term 3 brought the realisation home that all too soon the Year 11 cohort would be the leaders of the College. With this in mind the Prefect body for 2007 was elected. During this consultative process, the students showed considerable maturity and commitment.
also participated prominently and enthusiastically in the sport life of the College. They were also determined that their social needs would be met. So, at the end of Term 3, they joined with Year 11 Mercedes students for their annual Spring Ball which was a great success. The Year 11s first taste of leadership came with Unfair Day in Term 4. Their enthusiasm and cooperation was awesome and, despite the fact that the Junior School was unable to fully join in because of sporting commitments, $8,000 was raised which will go a long way to help the missions in India. With the conclusion of Year 11 classes and the completion of examinations, Kairos 15, the first of the four day voluntary retreats for Year 12 students, was held. Thirty five students attended and it proved to be a most edifying and worthwhile time for these young men. It is inspiring to note the willingness of our students to give up their time for others. Eight Year 11 students will spend the Christmas holidays on pilgrimage to India where they will work with the underprivileged. Seventy four students will continue working on their Senior Christian Program and our students continue to man the Red Cross Soup Patrol. In closing I would like to offer my deep gratitude to the Pastoral Care Group for 2006 – Mrs Savy-Walsh, Ms Pagoda, Mr Adams, Mr Conway, Mr Liggins, Mr Kosovich and Mr Martinskis, whose guidance and support of the students was always characterised by great generosity, compassion and commitment. I would also like to thank Mr Geoff Jamieson for his care and concern for the Year 11 students during Term 3. Mrs Eileen Lane Head of Year 11
Despite the emphasis on the academic program and faith development, Year 11 students
YEAR 11 STUDENT COUNCIL Back row: Gregory Stockton, Nicholas Barbas, Connor Smith, Lee Hutchings Second row: Mrs Eileen Lane (Head of Year 11), Mark Luca, Luke Champion, Binuk Kodituwakku Front row: James Green, Kaleb McKenna, Reuben Joseph, Luke McKenzie, Nicolas Westall Absent: Luke Bonnett, Shaun Coyne
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