Congratulations to all Year 9 students on a fantastic term of academic excellence, remarkable sporting achievements, and inspiring community involvement. Your hard work and dedication have truly shone through and many have emulated our year theme of Activate, Elevate, Replicate by activating their curiosity, elevating their skills and understanding and replicating positive habits. As we approach the holiday break, I want to extend warm wishes to all families for a safe and joyous time together.

Looking ahead to the upcoming Year 9 camp to The Tops, I'm thrilled for the adventures and memories that await. This experience promises to be a fantastic opportunity for personal growth, team building, and forging lifelong friendships. Students will be encouraged to embrace the challenges, cherish the moments, and let this camp be a stepping stone towards even greater achievements in the year ahead.

I leave you with a few reflections from our Year 9 students in regards to the camp experience next week.

What are you most looking forward to experiencing or learning during our Year 9 camp?

‘Having fun with friends, cooperation’

‘I'm excited for anything. This is my first ever camp experience’

‘Exploring new ideas and activities’

‘Learning some skills and developing a stronger relationship with my peers’

‘Making new friends’

‘Learning new skills’

‘I am looking forward to the giant swing and hanging with my friends’

‘Having a good time with my friends and enjoying every activity’

‘I am most looking forward to doing all the different activities during camp’

‘With my mates and make memories with them’

‘The feeling of being free from school work and stress and just enjoying being with friends out somewhere’

‘I'm looking forward to learning how to work with a team well and have the experience’

What do you hope to achieve or gain from participating in the camp activities?

‘Stronger friendships, new friendships’

‘Hopefully a sense of self’

‘I hope to enjoy the camp activities and share the joy with friends and peers’

‘Be more social’

‘I hope to have fun’

‘I hope to achieve more skills from doing the camp activities and to bond with people’

‘Team building’

‘I hope to gain confidence around my peers and also face some challenging but fun experiences along the way’

‘I hope to gain knowledge and skills when participating in the activities’

‘New interests’

‘Having a go at everything and not being scared’

‘Better friendships’

‘More courage and stronger bonds with peers’

How do you plan to contribute positively to the camp experience and support your fellow peers during our time together?

‘I plan to contribute positively to camp by having a go at all the activities and encouraging others and my friends to do them as well’

‘Treat all peers, teachers, staff and people helping with camp with respect and stay positive during this time’

‘By supporting one another and providing motivation to my friends to participate in things they normally would not, to help them grow’

‘I plan to support my peers by helping them do stuff they will not be too confident in doing or are afraid of’

‘I will support them by cheering them on, and helping them when they need it’

‘By not excluding anyone and creating a friendly environment’

‘I plan to contribute positively to the camp by following the rules and expectations and supporting my peers positively’

‘Listen to the teacher's instructions and be respectful’

‘I plan to include everyone in group activities’

‘To always have fun, be positive and encourage my classmates’

‘I will do my best to make those in my cabin comfortable’

‘Listen to the teachers, camp people and be kind to my peers’

Thank you,

Miss Tahlia Cupillari