Year 8 Looking Back, Looking Forward!
In Review
Our Year 8s have stepped out of being the youngest of the school into the role of being mentors and role models for our new Year 7 students. It is heart-warming to have watched this transition and the level of kindness which they have shown to each other and the newest members of our Foxwell community.
Our Year 8s have been great role models in demonstrating our three school rules:
Being Responsible
In the main, our Year 8 students have been arriving to school and class on time, wearing their uniform with pride.
Turn Up Tuesday activities have been introduced this term which allows students to view their own attendance data, identifying if there is any room for improvement and if so to consider strategies or supports that they might require. We ask that you have conversations with your child around supporting any improvements in attendance which they identify.
It is wonderful to see, despite the challenges that Term 1 has thrown at us, that our children continue to have high rates of school attendance. From our perspective, once students are at school we can provide a safe and supportive environment and students can access support for both their wellbeing and academic needs.
If you are having any difficulties in getting your child to attend school, please contact either our Guidance Officer, Mrs Street ppier6@eq.edu.au, or Deputy Principal, Zana Schroeder zschr2@eq.edu.au or Head of Year, Bryce Berrell bdber0@eq.edu.au.
Thank you for your ongoing support in ensuring your child attends school when they are well and for continuing to keep unwell children at home, as we continue to live with COVID in our community.
Being Respectful
In the main our Year 8 students demonstrate respect in all their interactions with members of our community.
Students, this term attended a special assembly with Mrs Amor who spoke at length about the importance of being respectful in our relationships and in our interactions with each other be it - face to face, or online. On the occasion when students are not respectful, consequences are put in place. We appreciate your support in this regard.
Being a Learner
Our Year 8 students have shone this term in classrooms across the school. It is always a privilege to visit their classrooms to watch them working independently and in collaboration with each other. I look forward to hearing their success stories once they have received feedback from the tecahers on their assessment.
Looking Forward:
Date claimer: Monday 17th- Wednesday 19th of October - Year 8 Camp 2022
I am excited to announce that the Year 8 Head of Students, Mr Berrell has found the perfect location for our Year 8 camp later in the year.
We will be attending Marantha Camp near Yandina, in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. The great thing about this venue is that it will be cater for our whole cohort together instead of splitting our group into two. Students will engage in both rope and non-rope activities over the three days.
If you would like to see some of what Marantha Camp offers you can do so by visiting the website at https://www.maranatha-camp.com/yandina
More details will be provided early next term, including final pricing, which at this stage, we can confirm, will be less than $300 and payment plans can be arranged.
Please be on the lookout during Week 1 of next term for an Expression of Interest form for camp. At this point we will ask that you confirm your interest in your child attending camp by completing the form and making a $30 deposit to secure a place.
Take care and enjoy the break.
Ms Zana Schroeder - Deputy Principal - Year 8