Senior School Pastoral Day

Year 10 and 11 took a step away from the lessons to be involved in our first Pastoral Day yesterday. They consisted of workshops run by an organisation called Tomorrow Man and Tomorrow Women. For Year 10, Tomorrow Man take part in ‘Breaking the Man Code’, which explores the impact of rigid masculine gender stereotypes and expectations. They were provided with a variety of tools and skills to build stronger connections between one another. While Year 10 Tomorrow Women were involved in 'Her Code' exploring the narrow, and at times unrealistic expectations women feel today, often limiting young women through the 'pressure to be perfect.'

The Year 11 Tomorrow Man session was ‘History of Man’, where students learned about the historic evolution of humans. Understanding how to identify the positive and negative traits that men have carried for years, and which have shaped them. For Year 11 Tomorrow Women, ‘Her Story’ explored the impactful historical stories, movements, and female role models that have shaped the current environment for women. They engaged in self-reflection, identifying pivotal moments, environments, and relationships that have informed their personal journey.

The second session of the Pastoral Day we welcomed Daniel, a guest presenter who shared the highs and lows of moving away from everything he knew in Uganda to live in Australia. His settlement journey is compelling and honest. Daniel is not only an engaging presenter, he is also a talented musician, performing a number of his own songs. In both session with Daniel, Year 10 and 11 gained a deeper appreciation for the life and privilege they have from living in the Macedon Ranges.

I would like to thank all students for their participation, engagement and open mindset for both sessions. This allowed students to grow as individuals and build stronger relationships. I would also like to thank Mr Sam Weir for the work he put into the planning and organisation of the day.  Student reflections will be in next week's final Newsletter for the Term.

Senior School Goal Setting

With the release of the interim reports next week, students will be able to reflect on their progress towards their Semester One goals. Students will be able to complete their reflection on SIMON up to the end of week 2 of Term 2. This is a very quick and simple process that should not take more than 15 minutes.