2022 has certainly been one to remember! It seems like it was only yesterday when we met in the courtyard of our beautiful new Senior Precinct, everyone abuzz with excitement about the new year, new courses and amazing new facilities. It feels like we have been on fast-forward, landing at the end of the year after a fast and fun ride!

It has been so rewarding to work with our Year 9s in the Compass Years Program. When we developed the vision for our Year 9 and 10 Program, it was always intended that all students would have every opportunity to develop their passions, skills and talents in the courses they selected. Last night, this vision was realised when so many of our Year 9 students received a subject award for achieving the top result across the courses studied. A number of students were also recognised by receiving awards for Significant Contribution and/or Significant Achievement, again realising our vision that success is not just measured by academic achievement. 

I couldn't be more proud of what our students have achieved this year across their academic studies, arts and sports pursuits, the Cafe Program and the myriad of other opportunities they have grasped along the way. Shortly, I will be asking all Year 9s to complete form which will form the basis of their COMPASS - Certificate of Mastery, Personal Accomplishment, Skills and Strengths, to be presented in the new year. 

Congratulations to the 2022 Year 9 Top of Subject Award Winners:

I look forward to celebrating the end of our extraordinary year with students at Dreamworld on Monday and across the week as we head into the holidays. Of course, expectations remain the same regarding effort, behaviour and conduct until we finish the year strongly at 3pm next Friday.

I wanted to thank all students and their families for their dedication, support and patience as we worked through our first year of Year 9 at Foxwell. It has been a busy and rewarding year and, when I look back over the last 10 or so months, I am grateful for the opportunity to lead our talented and spirited young people through the first of our Compass Years. None of this would have been possible without the hard work, dedication and care of Mrs Holly Arndt, who has been the absolute backbone of our work with the Year 9s this year in terms of Student Wellbeing, Engagement and Learning. Ms Arndt, along with our Year Level Assistant, Mr Junior Afu have worked tirelessly to support out students, and I am so grateful to have worked alongside them this year.

I wish all students and their families a safe, relaxing and fun-filled holiday break.

Ms Dianne Nicolas, Deputy Principal, The Compass Years