Pacific as a Peace Place

This Friday is Pacific as a Peace Place Day and coincides with the National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence. Throughout the day, students will be engaged in a variety of reflective activities. In today’s age of social media and technology, online platforms from across the world create one of the most prevalent forms of bullying and harassment. It is easy for young people to say nothing and let it go. However, rather than being a bystander, we encourage young people to become an upstander and speak out against negative comments that can have a detrimental effect on someone else. We hope that as a community, we can come together to support each other and treat everyone with care, dignity and respect at all times.

As more and more students obtain their P-plates in the senior school, it is important to remind parents and students that their safety on the road, and the safety of others, is a top priority. Students should be abiding by the speed limits of 40km/h in school zones and 5km/h in school car parks. Students can park in the student car parking zones, but should not be going to their cars throughout the day. All students who are driving to school will also need to complete an orange student driver form, which can be collected from the Wellbeing Centre.

We wish the Year 11 and 10 students all the best for their upcoming tests and assignments. This is a busy time of the year for Senior College students and staff, but if we can approach each day with a calm and positive attitude, then we put ourselves in the best possible position for success. We encourage all students to optimise their time in class and work with their teachers to best prepare themselves for the work ahead.

Mr Mark Hauser, Head of Senior College Students