Watha Endeavor House (Years 9 and 10)
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Hello families,
If you were to ask any Year 9 or 10 student what the focus of the last fortnight has been, I am pretty confident that their response would be consistent: assessment, assessment, assessment! Over the past two weeks, Watha House students have been completing their final preparations for the Semester 1 Watha House Examination Block. For our Year 9 students, this was their first experience with this style of formal assessment, and it has been pleasing to witness how quickly they have become accustomed to the requirements of examination tasks. Our Year 10 students have relished the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding in both HSIE and English, and I know that energy levels are rising as they prepare for the PDHPE Dance task. I look forward to watching their performances and am curious to see who will take out the ‘Footwork Fiends’ trophy for 2025!
Year 10 Highlight
Amidst busily learning quotes for English essays, and attempting to master their PDHPE dance moves, Year 10 have been continuing with their process of Stage 6 course preferences. The staff at CMCC continue to be astounded and impressed by the level of maturity and engagement that Year 10 are demonstrating as they navigate the process of making some big choices! Families are encouraged to utilise the Course Preference Handbook, which was provided to all students, as a vital resource in supporting this decision making process. As always, students, parents and caregivers are encouraged to speak with class teachers or Leaders of Learning if further clarification or information is required.
Year 9 Highlight
One of the highlights of a student’s journey through Stage 5 is the CMCC Core+ program. In this edition of The Nest I would like to recognise the Year 9 cohort for the positive manner in which they have engaged with these courses throughout Semester One. It is always so rewarding to witness students engaging with their passions and taking a degree of ownership in tailoring their pattern of study. Whether this is our sportspeople sweating it out in the Hall doing fitness testing in Rugby League Studies or our Visual Artists exploring the creative works of Mulga, Year 9 CMCC students are certainly striving to live our moral imperative as agile, reflective and confident learners!
United in Mercy,
Watha Endeavour House Leaders