In the last week of term 1, a group of students competed in the SACCSS Swimming Carnival, which was held at MSAC in Albert Park. All the students did exceptionally well with multiple podium finishes. A special mention goes to William Sidebottom in Year 7 for winning his 50m Freestyle event on what was a very competitive day!

Year 7 Premier League started on the first day back of school for term 2. The students have now played against 2 different schools and did a great job overcoming their nerves and giving it a go! A special mention goes out to the Year 7 Boys Soccer Team who have won both of their games convincingly!

On Tuesday this week, 30 students went to Brimbank Park to compete in the SACCSS Cross Country Carnival. The students had to run 3 - 4km, up and down hills and on uneven ground and all students managed to finish the race with a smile on their faces. A special mention goes out to Edward Oliha in Year 8 who managed to finish 9th out of 82 of the best runners in his age group!

Pastoral Care Program

Catholic Regional College Pastoral Care program provides a sequenced curriculum from years 7 to 10 using a multimodal approach designed to develop the achievement and wellbeing of the whole person (spiritually, intellectually, morally, physically, socially and emotionally).

Our Pastoral Care program centres around the social-emotional learning (SEL) model, a school-based organisational framework through which students learn to become lifelong learners who recognise, reflect and manage their emotions and empathise with others.

Our Pastoral Care program fosters the development of positive relationships. It provides opportunities for students to grow from challenging experiences to contribute positively to their community and flourish as responsible global citizens.

Term 2 Concepts and Themes

Year 7 – Building Community: Sharing

Year 8 – Respectful Relationships and Teamwork

Year 9 – Courage – Bravery

Year 10 – Careers and Pathways

Meaningful May

Feeling part of something bigger is great for our wellbeing. So, this month, let's focus on the things that really matter and make life more meaningful.

Please see attached our Meaningful May calendar, full of great ideas to bring more fulfilment to your daily

life.

Remember, when we take care of ourselves, we're better placed to care for others around us too.

Weekly Wellbeing Pulse Checks

We hold the care, safety and wellbeing of young people as a central and fundamental responsibility of our school. We, as a college, are fully committed to the safety and wellbeing of all students, and we understand that every student has the right to feel safe. We strive to do this by ensuring that all staff are able to proactively ensure the safety of students at all times. Therefore, we have introduced our Weekly Wellbeing Pulse Checks for our Year 7 and 10 students, to check in with the mental, social and physical wellbeing.

Weekly Wellbeing Pulse Checks makes it safe and easy for students to ask for help. Teachers get a clearer understanding of how individual students are feeling so they know who needs their help most. It provides deep insight into wellbeing and sentiment data to improve the whole school experience.

For further information, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s Year Level Leader or Mr. Dale Marshall (Wellbeing for Learning Leader).

Extra-curricular Activities at CRC St Albans

Participating in extracurricular activities in secondary schools is important for students to grow both academically and personally. These activities offer students the opportunity to develop a range of skills, including leadership, teamwork, time management, and communication, which are essential for success in the future.

Extracurricular activities also provide students with a sense of belonging and the chance to pursue their passions and interests outside of the classroom. These experiences can lead to meaningful relationships, new perspectives, and opportunities for personal growth. Extracurricular activities are a central aspect of CRC St Albans education that provides students with a well-rounded experience, helping them to develop their full potential and achieve their goals.

We have a vast range of activities for students to participate in during lunch-time or after-school. If you would like further information, please do not hesitate to speak to the supervising teacher identified below or check our daily bulletin for further information.

• when gaming can be beneficial and strategies to promote better in-game experiences
• how to keep children safe online – using safety and privacy settings in games and platforms
• strategies to promote more balanced gaming and how to create smoother transitions from game-play to other activities.

Year 9

In Year 9 many students become more interested in finding part-time jobs. Though this is encouraged and provides great learning about the world of work, it is important to ensure that the hours of work students complete each week are limited and well balanced with other aspects of adolescent life such as academic studies, extra-curricular activities and family time. 

In Term 2, Year 9 students complete the ‘World of Work’ unit. This occurs each week during their Trinity lessons. As part of this process students have signed up to a Morrisby Aspirations career account. Morrisby is an online platform where students have the opportunity to fill in questionnaires related to their aspirations, study interests and priorities. The Morrisby online platform will then use this information to suggest possible career pathways that they may enjoy and be most suited to.

During this term, students will have the opportunity to complete a number of career education related lessons and explore different pathways. This will assist students in further developing their skills in locating and using career information effectively, allowing them to make informed career decisions as they move through their secondary education.

This unit will also include lessons to guide students through the process of how to get a job. They will learn how to read a job advertisement, write a job application letter and resume and then will sit a mock interview as part of their assessment in term 2.

For more information about Morrisby please watch the following clip:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wksDbF5qXCs

Year 10

In term 1, year 10 students completed their Morrisby Aptitudes profiling. Students have started the process of unpacking the data from this by completing a review of their reports and preparing for a one to one interview with the career counsellors at our school. During term 2, students will have the opportunity to meet with a school career counsellor to discuss their options in detail, develop a subject selection course plan in preparation for subject selection day (term 3) and get assistance with organising an appropriate work experience placement (term 3) aligned with one of their chosen pathways.

Last weekend year 10 students had their first encounter with CRC Sydenham as they completed their academic testing. The data from this testing is one piece of data that we use to assist students in making informed decisions about their subject selection for year 11. In a few more weeks, members of the CRC Sydenham transition team will come out to our school and run an information session for students outlining details about CRC Sydenham, their expectations, the subject selection process and the steps students need to take between now and the end of the year to ensure a smooth transition into year 11.

CRC Sydenham Enrolment (Year 11 2024)

There are still a number of students at year 10 who are yet to enrol for year 11 at CRC Sydenham. Enrolments are now open and should be completed as soon as possible. Enrolments can be completed online by clicking the following link. https://crcs.vic.edu.au/join-our-community/apply-now/

 

CONVERSATION STARTER

What things make us think about the things in our life that make us happy? We want our future goals and career to align in some way with the things that make us happy. Thinking about these things is an exercise in gratitude – we should be thankful for the good things in our life. If you don’t think about the things that make you happy, you might be taking them for granted.

In helping young people reflect on the things that make them happy, we encourage families over the next two weeks, to find a time and space to ponder the following question:

 CAREER SPOTLIGHT

WHAT IS IT LIKE TO WORK IN A COURTHOUSE?

Courthouses are places where legal matters are heard, disputed, and ultimately resolved. The main focus of courthouses is to punish offenders and compensate victims. For more information on how you might fit into working in a courthouse, check out the link below:

https://studyworkgrow.com.au/2023/04/27/what-is-it-like-to-work-in-a-courthouse/

WHAT KIND OF CAREER DO YOU WANT?

Here we introduce “clusters” which are groups of people doing different tasks to make up a workplace. There are six Career Clusters that group people based on their key tasks, core technical and transferrable skills, and common outcomes. You’ll find people from each cluster within each industry.

Watch the videos below - the job you are thinking about might be found in a different industry to what you were expecting and this information may make your choices a little easier.

1    Introduction – Career Clusters:

https://youtu.be/SyR7AMPUZyE

2    How different types of people work together to make up a workplace:

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

3    Where do you fit?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pD9gl-2MTIg