On Friday 14 August the College was very lucky in being able to hold the Year 7 Formation Day, facilitated by the Year 10 Youth Ministry class. Formation Days are an important and enjoyable part of the College’s calendar. They are an opportunity to spend time away from class with friends, a chance to meet new students and a moment to reflect on one’s life, relationship with others and with our God.

The Year 7 Formation Day is particularly special as it is presented by fellow students. Peer ministry is the most effective and meaningful kind of youth ministry and it was wonderful to see these young leaders in their element as they facilitate the day.

The day requires a great deal of planning and preparation and I would like to thank Mrs Karen Lyttle and her Year 10 RE class for the success of the day. Thanks also go to Mrs Tania Chalker and Mrs Belle Barling who supported the students prior to and on the day of the event.

I will leave you with some accounts of the day from both Year 7 and Year 10 participants.

Erica Drewsen

Religion Coordinator

Year 7 Reflections on the Day

On Friday the 14th Year Seven gathered together for a Formation Day. I really enjoyed the icebreaker games and learning about Year Ten’s experience when they were in Year Seven. The activities were really fun and thought through. We were split into small groups where we worked through a booklet about friendships and people you can trust. We then came back together to watch some videos and then talked about what they might mean. We finished with a yummy sausage sizzle with fruit boxes supplied by the teachers.

Erin Drewsen, Year 7

On Friday the 14th we had the best Formation Day full of activities and fun. We learnt about Bailee Maddison and her encounter with God and how He helped her through a tough time. We also heard some school stories about what had happened with them and how they had a tough time. And to end off the day, we had one play around the oval.

Ethan Quick, Year 7

This Formation Day was amazing!! It was so much fun to be with our friends and to be learning about our almighty God. It was an exceptional day to be learning and getting inspired. I learned about the importance of friendship and that God is always with you. The ice breaker game was a great start to the day and had many laughs with my friends. I also learned a lot of things about others that we have in common which is awesome! I look forward to the next Formation Day.

Isabella Syne, Year 7

Year 10 Reflections on the Day

Throughout the events of the Year 7 Formation Day, held on the 14th of August 2020, the year 10 CSYMI class was given the opportunity to interact with the Year 7 students, teaching them about friendship and the importance of the theme, “two is better than one”. Year 7 thoroughly enjoyed and reflected upon the theme of the Formation Day. As the leaders of the day, our Year 10 class is

thankful to have been given the opportunity to bond with the younger years and teach them more about what high school is like. We hope they gained insight from the events of the day and enjoyed themselves as their Year 7 experience has been different to most, no thanks to COVID-19.

Emma Moses and Maddi Handley Year 10

On the 14th of August 2020 the year 10 CSYMI class conducted the Year 7 Formation Day. The day was filled with activities in large and small groups to show the importance of friendship and how ‘two is better than one’. The day helped the Year 7s gather a better understanding of why friends are important. We did ice breakers to get to know each other and small games when in small groups to further introduce ourselves. The day was a huge success and the kids all loved it. We watched videos on friendship and God’s relationship with us. The kids did work in their booklets and they were all very respectful of each other. The Year 10’s were all in partners and they all worked together to make the day fun. In my personal opinion the day couldn’t have gone any better. The kids were lovely and they were all so fun. A huge thank you to all the teachers who helped this day happen especially Mrs. Barling and Mrs Tania Chalker, without them the day wouldn’t have happened. Also thank you to the rest of my class who had put their time and effort into making the day amazing.

Charlotte Quick, Year 10

The CSYMI class of 2020 came together on the 14th of August to lead the Year 7 Formation Day. Despite the recent development of COVID-19 the CSYMI class and a group of teachers worked together to create a fun and spiritual day for these Year 7’s. Throughout the day there were activities within a large group and small groups. In partners the Year 10’s lead small groups where the kids worked through booklets and had small group discussions. There were a variety of different videos relating to the topic of that day which was ‘two is better than one’ as well as activities. Each and every one of the Year 10 class had an important role in making it a really memorable day for the Year 7 students.

Bethany Russell, Year 10