Year 9: Autumn Term 2019
Academic Program
The Autumn Term has been full of activity and achievement. The Senior School Academic program saw the boys completing NAPLAN testing and receiving their Semester 1 Reports. The Boarding ‘Prep’ program was crucial in guiding boys to both excellence and achieving personal bests.
The transition of moving from the Year 8 to the Year 9 structure, which has boys completing work in their own room and at their own desk, while being monitored by Staff and being able to access help from Tutors and Academic Staff has created a sense of Academic ownership for each boy.
After the Semester 1 Reports were issued, we completed reflection and I have asked all boys to create ‘SMART’ Goals for each of their subjects for Semester 2. Parents can view their son’s individual goals, on ‘SEQTA’, clicking the ‘Goals’ tab on the lefthand side of their profile.
Art & Design
Throughout, both the Academic and Boarding programs, boys are involved in the Creative Arts and D&T. We have some very talented artists and designers in our Boarding House.
Jyrone, has found a passion and excellence with drawing, not only in the Visual Art class, but also as a form of creative expression in the Boarding House. Jyrone spends hours, on his drawings, a great distraction from ‘devices’ and great way to enhance your well being. He loves drawing portraits of famous people and often of people who inspire him.
Tyler and Orson are equally as talented in Design & Technology. Below are their final constructions from metal work.
Marching
Pre-Cultural Food Night Photo
Fran’s Famous Afternoon Tea
Birthday Boy
PSA Sport
Shearer House in the Boarding House
The annual ‘Shearer House’ in the ‘Boarding House’ afternoon was a highlight of the term as the Day boys came back to the Boarding House with the Boarders, ate a delicious afternoon tea, played some pool, chess and PS4 and then down to the Ovals for a game of Gaelic Footy, followed by dinner at the Dining Hall. Mr Scott Galipo (Head of Shearer House) really likes this tradition and we have done it for the past three years now.
Farewell ‘Tommy Mutter’ for now – see you soon