Excursion to the Movies
This term the Primary School students have been studying children’s literature which has then been made into a movie. The Year 6 classes have been exploring the ‘Mystery’ theme while Year 5 have been studying famous children’s books. As part of these units of work, the boys have been writing scripts based on a theme and will then present these scripts as a short film to a small audience. The boys will be required to film their script and edit their footage using software such as Premier Pro or Movie Maker.
To further develop this concept, the Primary School has been fortunate enough to organise a private showing of ‘Goosebumps 2–Haunted Halloween’ at Hoyts Warringah Mall next Monday 26 November. The boys will leave the College at 10.00 am and return in time for lunch. Notes have already been sent home with the appropriate details. It is worth mentioning that we will be walking to the Mall, so I remind all boys about expectations regarding their behaviour when representing the College in the public domain.
10 Habits for Happiness
As part of the Primary School Positive Education program, we have been learning about the 10 Habits for Happiness. Over the remaining two weeks of the term, I will include some of these habits to help when times are tough.
Habit 1 – Feel optimistic and positive and expect that good things will happen.
Habit 2 – Have confidence, give things a go and don’t worry about making mistakes and what people think about you.
Habit 3 – Stay connected; find time to be with friends in real life (not online) to talk and laugh together.
Habit 4 – Use your imagination. That means finding time to be creative and think of new ideas or new ways of doing things or creating things. This could be art, science, music or it could be inventing a new game or a new fashion or a new website!
Habit 5 – Self-discipline. That means giving yourself rules and not breaking them, even when no-one is watching. Make a rule to do all your homework before you watch a movie at night. Or make a rule that bullying is not okay. This habit can be hard but it's very important.
Habit 6 – Academic achievement. Even though you don't always get the top grade in class, always try to do your personal best and then try to do even better next time! Put in lots of effort to listen, watch, understand, ask questions and remember what you need to learn. It will make you happier to know that putting in your top effort and really challenging yourself and trying hard, stops you feeling lazy.
Stay tuned for the remaining 4 Habits for Happiness in next week’s Tolle Lege.
30 Hours of Community Service
Congratulations to Sam Hildebrandt for his commitment to the SEA Program, achieving 30 hours of voluntary service this year. Well done Sam!
Awards
Dates to Remember
Primary excursion to the Movies – Monday 26 November, 10:00am – 1pm. Boys are permitted to wear their College sports uniform on this day.
Read Aloud with Grandparents Morning – Tuesday 27 November, 8.
8:45 – 9:45am in the Good Counsel Primary School.
Primary School Picnic Day – Friday 30 November at Clontarf.
Primary Celebration of Excellence – 5 December, 9:00am in the Brimson hall.
Thought for the week . . .
‘Let us pray that God will raise us beyond what our eyes can see.’ (St Luke)
Terry Walsh
Head of Primary School