YEAR 9 NEWS
“Don’t let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.” — John Wooden
REPORTS
At the end of last term Year 9 Semester 1 reports were published on Compass for parents/carers to access. Take the time to talk to your child about their report, focus on their learning profile and see if there are any areas for improvement and recoginse areas where they have excelled. Discuss some goals they can work towards and re-visit the ”My Study Time” (see below) to incorporate some or more “brain training” into the family’s schedule!
YEAR 10 2025 100 HOUR COURSE
In Year 10, students are able to select a 100 hour interest subject. This week, students will be presented with the range of subjects available to them. The Subject Selection Booklet was emailed on Wednesday to students and selections are now open. Subject Selections close Monday 5th August. This is a quick turn around so chat with your child this weekend about the courses available and what may be the best option for them.
Year 10 2025 100Hr Course Subject Information Booklet
DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD
In Week 4, Year 9 will be presented with the opportunity to begin the Duke of Edinburgh Award. The Duke of Ed offers your child an opportunity to achieve an internationally recognised certificate by doing the things they love!
If you would like to find out more, you can visit this website - https://dukeofed.com.au/ or contact Ms Fiona Semmens at school
YEAR 9 SPORT
This year, Year 9 have been travelling to local venues to participate in a variety of activities available in the local community. Students have enjoyed the sense of adventure in leaving the school grounds to try something new. This term activities include martial arts, indoor stadium, tennis and bowling
Finally, I would like to thank the Year 9 parent community for your support of our school’s uniform policy. As I conveyed to the students, the uniform is a vital element of belonging to the awesome St. Johns community. It symbolises our pride in our school and is an integral part of how we represent our school within the wider community.
'Strong minds & gracious hearts.’
Mrs Wendy Isemonger
Year 9 Coordinator