Thank you to our student volunteers for Open Day

Thank you to all those students who braved the rain on Friday afternoon to volunteer their time as ushers, and subject display and stall assistants at our recent Open Day. It was wonderful to see so many of our students interacting with prospective parents and students, demonstrating their pride in the College, and discussing what it is that they love about Assumption College. Well done to you all.

Year 11 Leadership Camp

Year 11 students are in the final week of preparation for the Year 11 Camp to be held at the Gold Coast Recreation Centre. This is the start of an exciting journey. Over the duration of the camp, students will be asked to consider the qualities that demonstrate good leadership and to challenge themselves to step up and ask to be considered for leadership positions, by their peers. In Week 6, the application process to select the student leaders for 2023 will begin.  We wish all the Year 11 students and their teachers a great camp.

Year 7 Camp

Year 7 students will be heading to the Sunshine Coast on the 17 – 19 June, Week 9. Planning for the camp is underway and Mrs Patrice Riordan, Year 7 PAL, will be in touch with Year 7 parents soon with the details. Camps are a great way for students to challenge themselves, physically and mentally, and to build resilience. Trying new activities like archery or climbing, overcoming fear of heights, having to trust their team mates to complete activities mean that students have the opportunity to learn about themselves as well. I strongly encourage all students to attend the Year 7 Camp, in Week 9.

Term 2 Uniform reminder

As published in previous newsletters, Term 2 means winter uniforms for students. Senior students are reminded that blazers are to be worn, to and from the college, at assemblies and official functions, during Terms 2 and 3. With the transition to the new College uniform, this will be the final year that girls may wear the older green and gold tartan check, mid-calf length winter skirts, with black socks, or black pantyhose or black knee-high stockings. These winter skirts are being phased out and will not be able to be worn after 2022. Students in Years 7 and 8 are expected to continue to wear the current green/white/navy tartan skirt during Terms 2 and 3 with the white ankle socks replaced with black socks, or black pantyhose.

Other standards relating to hair, jewellery, and make-up remain the same as for last term. Students have been reminded if they are in breach of the uniform standards, they will be sent home until such time the issue is remedied.

Please do not hesitate to contact your child's Pastoral Care teacher or PAL should you have any concerns about your child’s wellbeing.