Learning
PROUD Pathways: Reflect, Review and Refocus
In Week four this term all students from Year 7 to Year 12 engaged in an important PROUD Pathways lesson centred around Goal Setting and Reflection. During this session, students were given the opportunity to review their TrackEd Profile from Term 1 — a comprehensive snapshot of their attendance, behaviour, effort, and academic achievement, as well as how their results have changed over the past few years.
Reflecting on personal data is a powerful tool for growth. By pausing to consider their own progress, students were encouraged to take ownership of their learning journey. They asked themselves:
- Am I attending regularly enough to succeed?
- Is my behaviour helping or hindering my progress?
- Have I been putting in my best effort?
- How do my results compare to previous years?
From here, students set clear and achievable goals for Term 2, helping them refocus and take charge of what lies ahead. Whether it’s aiming for a higher grade, improving consistency in effort, or stepping up in the classroom, these goals are tailored to each individual’s pathway to success.
We encourage parents and carers to continue these conversations at home. Ask your child to show you their TrackEd Profile and share their reflections and Term 2 goals — it’s a great way to support their learning and personal growth.
Let’s continue to be PROUD of the progress we make when we take the time to pause, reflect, and move forward with purpose!
SolarBuddy Program
Year 10 Design students have been investigating the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, to develop a product that could be used in conjunction with a solar powered device, to improve the lives of people living in energy poverty.
Year 10 Geography Excursion
On the 20th May, Year 10 Geography students travelled to the Nudgee Beach Environmental Education Centre to participate in fieldwork around the Port of Brisbane. Students are investigating the impact of microplastics on local environments. The excursion gave students the opportunity to use lots of scientific equipment to collect biotic and abiotic data, conduct transect lines & quadrants and soil sampling while studying live specimens including marine invertebrate organisms and mangrove species. Students had a great time collecting and examining the different specimens!
Year 7 History Excursion
In Week 5, Tuesday 20th - Friday 23rd May, Year 7 students and members of the First Nations Alliance travelled to Stradbroke Island to investigate sites of significance to local Indigenous groups. The students participated in boomerang throwing, bush walking, investigation of shell middens and handling of artefacts significant to the Island.
Everyone had a wonderful time out in the sunshine embracing our local history while spotting all sorts of Australian wildlife.
Certificate II in Automotive Vocational Preparation
Four of our Year 10 students, Cameron, Donny, Laiva and Sean, are currently studying a Certificate II in Automotive Vocational Preparation with Career Employment Australia and this week, we had the opportunity to visit them on-site and check in on their progress. Below is some of their feedback.
Donny: "I enjoy the hands on aspect and it has reinforced my post school pathway".
Laiva: "The practical work is very informative. Our teacher has a lot of knowledge".
Sean: "The opportunity has allowed me to get light vehicle knowledge before I move to heavy vehicle".
Cameron: "I was always interested in automotive and the course has helped reinforce this".
