Semester 1 Wrap Up

It has been a highly productive semester and this is most evident in the report cards I have spent today reading.  The Compass Years (Year 9 and 10) are all about students finding their way; navigating the curriculum and deciding where they may like to spend their learning time, whether it is on the sporting field, in the Arts, or in a kitchen or workshop.  It has been a great pleasure to see the evidence of success that students have experienced at Foxwell this year so far.  Report card time is a time for reflection, to celebrate the successes and take on feedback on ways to improve. 

This term, it has been amazing to see our Year 9 students, your children, thrive in the Cafe Program.  The responsibility of taking the helm at the espresso machines and milk frothers and the obvious sense of acheivement as they made coffees and hot chocolates was a highlight of my term.  We hope that this experience has provided them with a great opportunity to gain experience that will make them highly competitive in part time job opportunities, should they wish to explore applying for a weekend job.

We would like to take the opporutnity to thank Ms Amy Benbow for all the work she has done transitioning to the Year Level Assistant role in the last few weeks.  She will be a very valuable addition to the Year 9 team.  You may be aware that Ms Sharni Hughes took on a very exciting professional challenge in a new industry recently.  We thank her for all the work and support she provided the Year 9 students this year.  

Ms Benbow, Mr Morris, (Head of Year 9) and I wish you all a safe and restful break.  We look forward to seeing Year 9 back, relaxed and rested ready for a busy Term 3!

Di Russell

Year 9 Deputy Principal