Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning how to dance in the rain.
Vivian Greene.

As I write this final newsletter for the term, I am overlooking the wonderfully green backyard of the Raymond house in online teaching and learning mode. As we wrote last week, our year group have been simply outstanding in adapting and accepting their new online learning in their studies. The year group have been busy taking on challenges provided by the Team leaders, Wellbeing team and Senior Prefects. It has been wonderful to see our PLT leaders involved in recording clips for the boys to increase engagement and connection.

We would like to publicly express our thanks to our Year 10 mentor team who have been in constant contact with our students and connecting in Zoom meetings with the boys throughout the past few weeks. This time during the week provides a welcome opportunity to de-brief, catch-up and connect with a trusted and known colleague who knows each of our students very well.

Ms Cowell and I would also like to say a very special thank you to Ms Smith who has been assisting all of us throughout the term. She is the absolute engine-room of Year 10 and we are so grateful for all she does and for always doing it with a smile and a kind word.

In the lead-up to the break, we will be encouraging our boys to switch off, turn off the laptop and relax with a board game or utilise one of the many workouts the Sport department have sent out during period 7 sport. Our message this week during Year Meeting also reminded the students of the many resources that they have access to over the break. ReachOut has recently added resources to their site which distribute excellent ways to enjoy their time at home. Click here to view.

Have a Happy Easter and a relaxing holiday break, finding new hobbies and spending valuable time with family.

Margie Raymond