Term 4

It is hard to believe that we are already at the mid-point of the final term of the year. Although Term 4 is shorter, there are many significant events and activities that take place. It is an important time for students across all year levels. For the Year 9 students, they have engaged in a two-week outdoor education experience and will transition from the Middle College into the Senior College. The Year 11 students have completed their final assessments for the year and are now focussing on their transition into Year 12. And, of course, our Year 12 students are in the midst of their external exam block, before their graduation in November.

We wish the graduating class of 2020 all the very best for the remainder of their external assessments and look forward to sharing in their graduation celebrations in a few weeks’ time. We thank the cohort for the way they have engaged with their final stages of their learning journey as well as for their contribution to the College during their time here. The 2020 College Captains have been a huge source of inspiration to many this year and I thank them for their commitment and effort over the past 12 months. The 2021 leadership team have had great role models to look up to and have also started their senior leadership journey strongly with some great initiatives.

Ponytail Project

This year, two senior students Cosette Winter and Georgina Jones worked together to promote and organise the College’s first Ponytail Project event, to raise awareness and funds for the Cancer Council. Four more students across Years 6-11 also registered to have their ponytails chopped in support of the initiative. After three months of planning and promotion, Jasmin, Ivy, Kate, Alicia, Cosette and Georgina came together for the chop in the gym earlier this week. With the help of professional hair dressers Vicki Barry and Sarah Bailey from Frangipani Cutting Crew, all six students had 20-30cm of their hair chopped off and donated to charity so it can be made into wigs for cancer patients. We congratulate all who participated, donated and supported this cause. Along with the proceeds of the College’s casual clothes day, the initiative raised more than $4400. Well done to Cosette and Georgina for their leadership and enthusiasm in supporting such a worthy cause. We look forward to this becoming an annual event.

Donations are still open for a short amount of time. For those wishing to donate, please visit https://www.ponytailproject.com.au.

Mr Mark Hauser, Head of Senior College Students