Every student at the College has a designated Mentor Teacher. This relationship is central to the student’s academic progress, as well as their personal development. Students and their Mentor teacher meet every week, as a group, in the Mentor lesson where students planning for ILT, organisation and workload are checked and monitored. Every term, the Mentor Teacher meets with the student for an in-depth, one-on-one conversation on their progress, their goals and their wellbeing.

Mentor Teachers are trained in coaching techniques to understand and develop each student’s capabilities. By working with the student over time, they become a stable and trusted source of guidance.

Four concepts guide the discussion:

1. Head: academic progress
2. Heart: emotional well-being and relationships with others
3. Hands: involvement in the College and the wider community
4. Spirit: mindfulness, self-reflection and search for meaning

A report from each meeting is provided to parents, to help the College to partner with families in wrapping support around the student.

The Mentor Teacher is also available to students and families at any time outside the arranged meetings, for encouragement, advice and support. Parents and students can also access the Student Wellbeing page on Moodle for excellent resources and links!

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFSaguaHGzg

Yesterday, CINDERS launched with a preview showing to our feeder schools and special guests. The feedback we received from them was extremely positive and they were so grateful to have had the opportunity to come.

After such a success in the afternoon, the students out did themselves at the Opening Night! The full house was treated to a stunningly choreographed and acted show that entranced the expectant audience.

The show was full of energy throughout the performance, from the extremely talented musicians, the fabulous singing, dancing and acting, the highly-skilled tech team and the magicians who seamlessly changed sets.

I am incredibly proud of each student who has committed themselves all year to the creation of CINDERS and all of whom stepped up to produce such a polished and immensely entertaining show. Your teachers and mentors are very proud of you all.

I also congratulate the fabulous staff who have given up so much of their own time to make the show happen. The script was skillfully written, hitting a chord with the audience at so many levels, and so absolutely relevant to today. It is because of their professionalism and creative efforts that CINDERS is a visually and emotionally thrilling show.

Let’s do the Time Warp again!

Well done to everyone involved.

Catherine Rey

Year 9 and 10 Electives 2022

 REMINDER

A reminder that Web Preferences is now OPEN for students currently in Years 8 and 9, so they can indicate their preferences for electives for Years 9 and 10, 2022.  Selections CLOSE on Monday, Week 4, 2 August, 9:00 am.

This will be a two-stage process:

1. Students currently in Years 8 and 9 nominate eight (8) preferences the four (4) Electives that they will take next year. This data feeds directly into the creation of the 2022 timetable. Student selections determine if specific electives run and how many classes of each elective are filled, limited by the availability of specialist rooms and teachers.
2. Student allocations will be communicated and students may request a change dependent on space and other student movements (Term 4).

It is anticipated that there will be no movement of students between electives at the start of 2022.  No student will be allocated an elective not on their list. Students who do not make their selection by the deadline may be allocated to available spaces once the timetable is created.

Week 2, Friday 23 July: Web Preferences opened to students to select electives – unit descriptions can be accessed through this program.

Week 4, Monday 2 August: Web Preferences close to students.

Term 4: Publication of allocations; one week opportunity to reselect max two (2) electives.

Dr Ann Cleary
Assistant Principal

It was fantastic to see so many students and parents from Years 10 to 12 at our Information Evening on ‘Unpacking the ATAR’.  A PDF of the slides, with key notes, used on the evening are now available below.

We did not record this presentation, but a similar presentation to students on Scores and another on Maths Scaling were recorded last year and available on the JPC website https://www.jpc.act.edu.au/year-11-12-2/the-act-senior-secondary-system/.

Year 12 students can now apply for the School’s Recommendation Scheme, an early entry offer program for university. All information about the SRS and the JPC process can be found by clicking here.

Upcoming open days:

• University of Canberra – Saturday 21^st August - https://www.canberra.edu.au/openday
• Australian National University – Saturday 14^th August - https://www.anu.edu.au/study/events/open-day-2021
• Australian Catholic University – Saturday 7^th August - https://openday.acu.edu.au/
• CIT Open day – Saturday 4^th September - https://cit.edu.au/news/cit_open_day_2021

Ms Teena Zorzi
Leader of Learning (Careers) and Wellbeing

There are two excursions coming up in Week 5 for our Defence Students. Both excursions may be found on Qkr!

• Birrigai will be on Wednesday, 11 August and is for Years 9 and 10 Defence students only.
• ADFA Musical “Catch Me If You Can” is on Friday, 13 August and is open to all Defence students, however, spaces are limited.

We have our second Parish Schools’ Defence Families Dinner on Wednesday, 11 August. Please RSVP to me asap if you would like to attend.

The ADFA Musical “Catch Me If You Can” will have evening performances on 12, 13 and 14 August and will be showcased in the Adams Auditorium at ADFA. Further information is below.

DMFS Coffee and Conversation will be held on Wednesday, 11 August. Join them at EQ Café Lounge in Deakin.To book your tickets for this self-funded event. Click on the link below.

Duntroon Community Centre (DCC) has lots of activities coming up soon. All events are at DCC.

Kids Movie Afternoon
Saturday, 14 August - 2-4 pm

Father’s Day Morning Tea 
Saturday, 4 September - 10-11.30 am

Cooking class with Nutrition Australia
Wednesday, 22 September - 2-4 pm

Don’t forget DCC have offered a huge range of ski gear for hire to their members at a reasonable price. Pop in and see them before heading to the slopes!

Soldier On ACT have some amazing events planned for August. A few have already sold out, however check out their website for available events coming up soon.

https://soldieron.org.au/calendar-new/

Join Soldier On every Wednesday for a Wellbeing walk between 9.30 and 12.30pm. there are new locations every week. RSVP your interest to act@soldieron.org.au

Please contact me for more information on any of the above events.

Vicki Walsh
DSM

WVYC Annual Concert–Saturday 7/Sunday 8 August

A full and varied program featuring all our choirs: Nova (Lower Primary); Borealis (Upper Primary/Lower Secondary); Australis (Secondary/Tertiary); Centauri (choir for young men with changing voices).

• 6pm Saturday 7 August Wesley Uniting Church
• 3pm Sunday 8 August Wesley Uniting Church 

 Bookings: trybooking.com/BSSDH

Open Day (Rehearsal)–Tuesday August 17

For ages 8-18. Come and have fun as you sing with one of our age appropriate choirs. No previous experience necessary.

RSVP: info.wvyc@gmail.com

Auditions–Saturday 21 August

For ages 8-18. Take the next step as you join us. Prepare a simple song you sing well. Our director, Olivia, will guide you through the rest.

Bookings: wvyc.director@gmail.com 

For more information, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with me by reply email. Or visit our website at wvyc.org.au.