Assistant Principal’s Network meeting

Last Friday I attended the first Assistant Principal’s Network meeting for 2024 held in Canberra. Having the opportunity to meet with colleagues from schools across the Archdiocese and to hear presentations of highly relevant material is always important.

For this meeting the focus areas included;

• Spiritus opportunity - Sharing the highlights of participants' journey in 2023.
• Leadership updates and information from Dr Tony Bracken, Deputy Director.
• Microsoft in my school- a demonstration and showcase of how our top-tier Microsoft Education license can be used effectively to support and enhance teaching and learning.
• Child Safety and the role of the Child Safe Advocate in your schools.
• NESA Audits – NSW schools.
• Leadership development for Assistant Principals.

Week 10 College Assembly

During our assembly this week, the focus of my address was entitled ‘Child Safety at Carroll College’. The information shared focused on Carroll College as a school that embraces a strong commitment to child safety for all our students and the role everyone plays in this. Students were encouraged to think about what they would do if they ever felt unsafe and to clearly identify the staff they could reach out to for help. Student voice is a feature of our college and through the commissioning of the new Student Representative Council which occurred during this assembly, we now have year-level representatives that can help to voice the ideas, needs, and wants of the entire student body. Congratulations to these new SRC members.

Anzac Day 25^th April 2024

Carroll College proudly supports the commemoration events for Anzac Day held across the region, both Dawn services and Marches. Our staff, students, and families are encouraged to attend these local events. When attending students are encouraged to wear their college uniform and either stand together or march together as the Carroll College community.

Local Services

• Batemans Bay - Dawn Service 5.45am at the Honour Stone and the March 10.00 am from Orient St with the main service at 10.50 am
• Moruya -Dawn service 5.20am for 5.30 am start at the RSL Hall on Page St and the March meeting at 10.45 am at the carpark behind the Adelaide Hotel for an 11.00 am start. Dusk service to be held at 5.15pm at the bunker (at the RAAF near the Moruya Airport)
• Nelligen - Cenotaph at 11.00 am
• Tuross - Dawn Service 5.30am at Memorial Park. For the March meet at 10.45 am at the Birdwood Circle.
• Tomakin - March and Service 6.30 am from the Rivermouth Café
• Narooma - March 10.45 am from the Visitors Centre with the Service at 11.00 am at the Club Narooma

Uniform

As Term One is ending the holidays are a good time to start thinking about locating, lengthening, or buying the winter uniform. During Term Two, students will be required to change over to their winter uniform which will be needed as the days get cooler and shorter. We usually make this transition to winter uniform around Week 4 of Term 2. This date will be communicated well ahead of time. Students are reminded that hoodies and long-sleeved skivvies under shirts and dresses are not part of the College uniform. If an extra layer of warmth is needed, then students can wear the college jersey or jumper. For more warmth the black college jacket is available, as well as the more formal college blazer. Uniform items are available from the College uniform shop, Lowes, and Stitches at Batemans Bay.

To assist students and parents you can find our uniform expectations in the link below

This week the following topics were covered across the Year groups:

Year 7 - SWOT – unleashing your potential and goal setting for academic success

Year 8 - Wellio – Evaluating eating habits

Year 9- Wellio – Many forms of relationships

Year 10- Wellio – Vaping crackdown

Year 11- Wellio - Setting Goals that Drive 

Year 12 – Wellio - “Moving towards your ideal self” 

Eurobodalla Youth Week

Good luck to our students who are competing in the Currents Music Festival.  It would be great to get along and support them.

Congratulations to all our students on completing a successful Term 1. I wish everyone a restful holiday to recharge ready to return for Term 2.

Kind regards,

Mrs Louise Ibbett
Assistant Principal- Pastoral Care