2023 | ISSUE 14 | SJC Newsletter

Westcourt Term 3 Snapshot

Term three has provided an enormous array of experiences, opportunities and inspiration for our Year 9 students. The term began with a busy Careers week which saw students touring universities and examining applied learning pathways. Likewise, whilst on campus, a fascinating range of SJC alumni joined in careers week Q&A sessions with our students and Crazy Idea College provided further inspiration. It was clear from the student discussion that these visits and activities genuinely sparked some big ideas amongst our boys.

During our Wellbeing classes this term students studied healthy masculinity and we were very fortunate to have the popular ‘Be Wise Education’ presentation delivered by the Pat Cronin Foundation. Additionally, students have met with their tent buddies and began the planning for Year 9 Grampians and Apollo Bay Camps. These camps require students to cook for themselves and there have certainly been some ambitious menu ideas being discussed.

In Week three the year level took to the streets of Melbourne using problem solving and collaboration skills to compete in the ‘Great Melbourne Race’. Teams visited iconic landmarks, discovered some Victorian history and, in a few cases, bumped into some Australian sporting celebrities.

Meanwhile, back on campus, staff began installing an exciting range of new gym equipment in the campus weights room.

Last week a group of eager volunteers collaborated online in an intra-school Global Youth Forum in our Westcourt Chapel whilst in the gymnasium Parallel Sports delivered our ‘All Abilities Day’ wheelchair basketball experience to generate awareness around living with a disability.

Overall, both in the classroom and during our extra curricula events it has been a pleasure to see Westcourt students achieving so much and making such a strong transition towards senior school.

Nathanael Smith
Acting Director of Westcourt.