The Resilience Project and the Student Resilience Survey
Over the final two weeks of Term 1 or the first two weeks of Term 2, our students will complete the Resilient Youth survey. This will be the third year that some of our students have completed the survey. We know that resilience and wellbeing are key factors to ensure a happy and fulfilling future for our young people. We are proud to partner with The Resilience Project to assist our school community in their wellbeing journey.
In order to gain an accurate understanding of our students’ strengths and challenges, we will be conducting the Student Resilience Survey developed by Resilient Youth Australia and the University of South Australia. In recent years, more than 900,000 young people aged between 7–19 have been surveyed across 3,500 schools globally. The results have been used to make informed and practical decisions about targeted resilience initiatives.
The Student Resilience Survey will be administered to students online during wellbeing classes. It typically takes 30–50 minutes to complete the survey, and participation is voluntary and anonymous. The data from the survey will be reported in aggregate descriptive form only, by year level and gender, and no individual student responses can be identified. The results will provide valuable information to help us create and maintain the best culture of wellbeing and resilience that we can.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding your child’s participation in this survey, please contact the Head of Year or Mr Adams.
Using Lockers and caring for valuable items
Students are provided with a locker to store their bags, books, food, clothing and other equipment. We strongly recommend that students not only use this resource but also lock it. Unfortunately, this term, we have had several students report damaged laptops and some others also losing their belongings. In just about every case, the students report that they have not been using their locker. Our Heads of Year will be reminding students and giving them a grace period to get a lock on their locker before issuing demerits for non-compliance. Below is the information regarding lockers, per our school student/parent handbook.
Lockers – Lockers are housed in various locations around the College and arranged in Year Group areas. All students will be allocated a locker by their Head of Year. These are to be used for the storage of schoolbooks, equipment and uniform. They are not to be used to store rubbish. Students should only need to carry small amounts of books/equipment between classes and take from their locker at breaks during the day. Students are encouraged to use a small bag between classes. All Lockers must have a lock, supplied by the student. Lockers will be allocated, and students who do not use their lockers appropriately will receive demerits.
Security of Personal Items – Students should not be bringing expensive personal items or large sums of cash to school. Students who need to bring expensive personal items to the College are strongly encouraged to use their locker with a lock. Students who need to bring musical instruments to school should speak with the Director of the Performing Arts regarding arrangements for the storage of instruments during the school day. Unfortunately, the College’s Insurance does not extend to personal items belonging to students; families are encouraged to arrange their own portable valuable items insurance.
As per our IT policy, it is strongly recommended that all student devices are covered by Accidental Damage Protection Insurance. Please contact your personal insurer for more information about the cover that you may have.
Bronze Award Recipients – Week 8
Year 10 Students: Marni Thompson and Sian Campbell.
Year 11 Students: Lacey Booth, Evie Brown, Noah Denyer, Piper Henry, Finn Honeysett, Stirling Miller, Ashley Mullins, Miles Nathan-Marsh, Emma Parkinson, Peyton Paterson, Sid Pottapenjara, Patrick Wells.
Congratulations on the magnificent work. Keep it up!
UN Youth Summit
On Wednesday 26 March our Year 9, 10 and 11 SRC students went to CSU to meet and work with other youth to raise and discuss issues facing them and other youth in the local area, state, nation and globe.
The event was coordinated by the Australian UN Youth Ambassadors. These young people have a very keen interest in advocating for all Youth and sharing their work and research with not only local, state and federal politicians but also reporting to the UN General Assembly. Some of the issues raised by the students included: Infrastructure and Transport resources in regional areas, Sustainability in Agriculture, Women’s Health, Health care in general for rural people and Youth Crime.
The student reflected on who and what is directly affected by each of these issues by looking through the lens of people impacted, the environment and the infrastructure and institutions involved in these issues. We look forward to the UN Evatt event that will be held at our College later this year to continue looking at how our Youth can voice their concerns and work with others in creating a better world for all.
Upcoming Senior School Events
7 April: Senior School Cross Country
9-11 April: da Vinci Decathlon Central West Regional Event (held at Scots All Saints Senior Campus)
11 April: Final day of lessons for Term 1. Boarders travel afternoon from 1:30 pm.
25 April: ANZAC Day – 5:00 am Dawn Service and 10:00 am Bathurst community march and service.
28 April: Term 2 classes commence, Senior School ANZAC Chapel Service
Mr Justin Adams
Head of Senior School
Music Notes
We are Ready to start Rocking the Nation!
Last weekend our 2024 Scots All Saints Battle of the Bands winners, “The Marmots”, auditioned for Australia’s ultimate high-school Battle of the Bands.
This is an incredible opportunity to showcase our talented young musicians and be in the running for the amazing prize: A Harwyn Music Pod worth over $100,000 for our school, plus, a $25,000 instrument voucher for the winning band members.
Our students recorded and submitted a 10 minute video featuring their pitch, chops, groove, vibe, and team work!
The students will be assessed against bands from across Australian Independent and Catholic schools, and the eight finalists will travel to Melbourne in August to compete for the final prize. We wish Owen Hooper, Benjamin Lau, Will Sargeant and Luca Siemsen, all the best for the judging.
Ms Liz Sargeant
Head of the Arts
Celebrating French in Style
On Wednesday, our Year 7 and Year 8 students enjoyed a fabulous celebration of all things French with a French Morning Tea and cultural immersion experience that brought their learning to life.
Held outside the French classroom, the morning tea featured delicious pastries, sweet treats, and fruit juices — and the setting was as charming as a Parisian café. The students embraced the spirit of the event, sharing croissants and smiles under the marquees, while French music played softly in the background. There was a wonderful sense of community and celebration as students gathered to mark the end of their food and café unit in a truly authentic way.
In the afternoon, Year 8 students extended the experience with a special screening of The Hundred-Foot Journey — a warm and colourful film that explores themes of food, culture, and belonging. It was a perfect way to wrap up the term, tying in beautifully with their French studies.
The atmosphere throughout the day was joyful and relaxed, and it was fantastic to see students engaging with French language and culture beyond the classroom.
Un grand merci to all the staff who supported the day — and to the students, who made it such a success with their enthusiasm and positive energy!
Mrs Ann Maree Adamson
English/LOTE Teacher
Year 9 Camp
Year 9 students arrived safely at Coolendel on Monday for their camp run by Optimum Experiences. They have already completed a number of challenges, including rock climbing, a zip line, a lily pad course and a vertical log ladder.
On Monday night, they enjoyed stories and joined in dancing under the guidance of local Gadhungal people. After learning navigational skills and map reading, they have just headed off on their first hike in preparation for their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh hike later this week.
Mrs Catherine Dundon
Head of Year 9
Silver Rings Workshop
Last Tuesday afternoon, Silver Smith Rebecca Price tutored two Workshops in making silver rings.
In the afternoon, eight students from the Co-Curricular Art Club spent two hours learning how to anneal, manipulate and solder silver into a ring. So many new skills were learnt, and they all walked away with a beautiful handmade silver ring. Following this, staff had their turn. We all loved this creative down time, working together and having a positive experience in all successfully making unique and fabulous pieces of jewellery. Thanks to Bec for being such a great teacher and guide.
Mrs Bronwyn Jackson
Visual Arts Coordinator
