We ask that each class and student revisit and discuss each statement as a kind reminder of how we behave in the corridors, stairwells and near lockers at CRC St Albans.

This will ensure we are creating a safe and orderly environment for all to learn and enjoy.

Character Strength of the Week

Definition: Perseverance is sticking with things. It means being hardworking and finishing what is started, despite barriers and obstacles that arise.

Explanation: Persisting towards one's goals despite obstacles, discouragements, or disappointments.

Synonyms: persistence, tenacity, stamina, determination.

Quote: "A bend in the road is not the end of the road... unless you fail to make the turn" (Helen Keller).

"Fall seven times and stand up eight" (Japanese Proverb).

Further Information: Perseverance involves organising oneself to support activities (e.g., scheduling breaks and sticking to them, rewarding in small ways along the way), but when all else fails, this strength helps the person to barrel through until the project is done.

How to ignite perseverance:

• When does persevering in a task feel engrossing to you as opposed to a chore?
• What motivates you to persevere?
• When you succeed in persevering, how does that affect how you approach subsequent challenges?

Joyful June

Our Joyful June calendar is full of actions to help create more positive emotions. Please share it with others and inspire them too!

When facing big challenges, we can still notice the little good things. Even in difficult times, there is still a lot to be grateful for. And we can actively cultivate positive feelings by looking for what's good.

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Wellbeing for Learning Around the School

Year 7

The Year 7 School Spirit Awards are in their final week. These awards celebrate the actions that display pride in our school and both 1st and 3rd place are up for grabs. The winner will be announced in our assembly this Tuesday. In addition, Counsellor Jennifer Comerford and Peter Hichaaba have been running workshops in our pastoral period. These workshops focus on emotional literacy and building empathy and will finish next term.

Finally, we will be starting a movie club that will run every Wednesday in Room 33. This will be a great way for students who are interested in movies to meet and share their interests. It will start at 1:35 and students are welcome to bring their lunch inside.

Year 8

Aside from working hard to finalise Semester 1 assessments, this week, the Year 8s have continued to engage in the ‘All-Rounder Group Assessment’, a hands-on range of activities including skipping, tug of war, origami making and blind-fold art that take place in individual homerooms. This week students from Hollows and Edison were able to showcase their natural talents and character strengths of persistence in ‘in-sync’ skipping with Attard getting their ‘strong on’ with a satisfying game of tug of war. Clark engaged in a session of ‘blind art' where each student had a turn to draw a picture blindfolded while other students in the group guided them with instructions. Year 8s are showing a particular talent in creating magnificent origami of a frog or crane, with some creating unique and innovative samples.

Until the end of term, Pastoral Care teachers will assess students’ supportive teamwork, problem-solving and effective communication skills while also recognising naturally occurring character strengths that enable students to be at their best! We hope to continue to celebrate the unique blend of character strengths that all staff and students bring to Year 8 in our weekly community homeroom.

Year 9

Exam time has come and Year Nines are well underway with their completion of the English, Languages, RE and Maths exams. Amongst all of the exam preparation and finishing up their assessments for the Semester, Year Nines are also preparing for their mock interviews next Wednesday in the afternoon during Trinity. Students are encouraged to get changed into business attire during lunchtime, ready to sit down for the interview (full school uniform is completely fine also).

Also, the Year Nine cohort are still competing in their homerooms for the STAR Award. 9 Lyons have won two weeks in a row, with 9 Curtin a close second. The winning homeroom gets a free lunch next week on the last day of school! Lastly, students are continuing to be nominated for the Character Strength Awards, with every student being celebrated in Community Homeroom each Thursday during Homeroom.

The Year Nine team would like to thank the support you have given to the students during their Exam time and hope that you each have a fantastic holiday!

CRC St Albans Rights and Responsibilities 

As we work on re-establishing Consistent Predictable Routines schoolwide, we will be re-visiting our 'School Rights and Responsibilities' early next semester. It is important that all members of our school community have the right to learn and teach in a safe and orderly environment. Please see our Rights and Responsibility document below that we will revisit and unpack further across our school next semester.

Year 9 CRC St Albans

Hands on Learning for Wellbeing Program

Attention Year 9 Students and Families…

• Are you looking to build your confidence and independence?
• Are you looking to further develop your collaboration and team-building skills?
• Are you looking to work on real-life projects, for real-life reasons?
• Are you interested in different ways of learning, outside of the classroom?
• Are you looking to further connect with our school community?

If you answered "YES" to these questions, then our HoL program may be for you!!!

What will we be doing in the program?

• Each week we will be sharing a meal together.
• Working on small and large projects, so we can understand our talents and skills.
• Each week we will celebrate our accomplishments.
• The most important thing is to ensure you bring your whole self to the program.

When: Every Wednesday - Lunch, Periods 4 and 5 + 50 min After-School.

HoL for Wellbeing Student Comments:

• "HoL encourages me to try my best. I feel like I can share my ideas a lot more and I love coming to school on Thursdays to come to HoL. It is the light of school."
• "I've learned how to work in a team and help do things around the school. I've learned new skills that you can use in the community and help my Nan and Mum with."
• "It's helped me concentrate and focus more in class."
• "I wake up and look forward to coming to school on a Wednesday (HoL day)!"
  "It's given me leadership skills and lots of responsibility."

Interested Year 9 students, please see Mr. Dale Marshall or Mr. Hayden O'Doherty for an expression of interest form. Get in quick, as there are only limited spots available.

ATTENTION YEAR 10 FAMILIES: