Year 10
Mr Brendan Chapman Head of Year 10
As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, we are challenged more than ever before to expand our knowledge and attitudes in order to successfully participate in the emerging global community. In 2013, the Year 10 students coped well with the transition from being a part of the Middle School, from the responsibility and focus required to cope with the academic rigours of Year 10, to the challenge of being more aware of the wider community of which they are a part. Throughout the course of the year, the students were privileged to hear from a variety of dynamic and cognitively-provoking speakers as a part of the Personal Development and Wellbeing and the Pastoral Care Group programs. At the beginning of the year, the students were captivated by a presentation from Jade Lewis and her story on the impact of drugs and alcohol on her own life. The Keys for Life program was enriched by the various speakers from the Paraplegic Benefit Fund on the importance of safe road use and the impact of poor decision-making on young peoples’ lives. An invaluable presentation was delivered by a member from the Australian Federal Police on the safe use of technology, the students were given the opportunity to hear from AFS exchange and the diverse and enriching experiences that are on offer, whilst the Year 10s were fortunate enough to continue their relationship with Elevate Education, challenging and enabling effective study and revision habits in our students. I am sure that the students’ moral and ethical values have been enhanced by being a part of these programs.
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For the Year 10s, much of the focus throughout 2013 was being an active participant in the Four Pillars of the College.
The service learning opportunities for the students were abundant and it was great to see many students take up opportunities such as being a Roadie on the Quest Retreat, the Winter Sleep Out and Soup Patrol, whilst many of them are now successful applicants for the Kimberley Immersion and to be a Peer Minister on the Quest Retreat as a Year 11 student. Members of the Student Council organised a fundraiser to raise money for the Cancer Council, whilst an individual of noteworthy mention was Joseph Teakle (10.2). Joseph raised approximately $6000 for Princess Margaret Hospital by taking on the challenge of the HBF Fun Run for a Reason. Whilst the fundraising effort alone was outstanding, the feat was truly inspirational given that Joseph continues to recover from physical injuries sustained in a road vehicle accident two years ago.
