Assistant Principal - Pastoral Care
Year 8 Camp Information Night
An Information Night will be held on Tuesday, 16 September at 6:00pm in the College Performing Arts Centre (PAC).
The Year 8 Camp has long been a memorable milestone for our students, consistently named as one of the highlights of their time at SJRC. At the Information Night, parents and caregivers will receive important details about the camp’s learning outcomes as well as practical information to help prepare students for this exciting experience.
We encourage all parents of Year 8 students to attend and kindly ask that each student is represented by at least one caregiver. We look forward to welcoming you on the night.
Wellbeing through Music - Bus Safety
Recently, some of our talented Year 9 and 10 elective Music students participated in a unique Catholic Schools Office initiative, Wellbeing through Music. This program is designed to raise safety awareness among primary school students, with our project focusing specifically on bus safety. We were honoured to be the first high school invited to take part.
The project began with a songwriting session, where our students worked alongside Year 4 students from St Joseph’s Primary School, Port Macquarie to brainstorm ideas and write lyrics about safe bus travel. Following this, our students took part in two workshop days with professional musicians CJ Shaw and Mr Motion, where they performed, recorded, and filmed the music and video for the project.
This initiative combined an important educational message with creativity, giving our students a memorable and meaningful experience. Not only did they share their talents to promote bus safety, but they also had the opportunity to collaborate with industry professionals and gain valuable, first-hand music studio experience.
RU OK Day?
This past Thursday, our school community was reminded of the power of a simple question: "R U OK?"
Our amazing Student Wellbeing Team, led by Mrs Jensen and Mrs Philpott, and the other Student Wellbeing Leaders, greeted every student with a smile, a yellow hair tie, and a lollipop. It was a simple yet powerful gesture that inspired us all to look out for one another and engage in the conversation around mental health.
We hope this message resonates with everyone in our community. Remember, a single conversation has the power to change a life. You don't need to be an expert to ask if someone is okay—all you need is to be a good friend and a great listener. Let's keep the conversation going and continue to support one another every day.
Following is a report written by Year 9 Leader of Innes and Leader of Student Wellbeing, Haylee Vos.
Recently, at SJRC, we celebrated R U OK Day. This eventful day was jam-packed with a number of fun, interactive and informative activities aimed to educate our peers on the impacts of asking R U OK? Starting off with a bang, student leaders spent their morning greeting those arriving by spreading plenty of enthusiasm in order to lighten the mood. A little while later, PCs participated in a Kahoot, bringing out the competitive spirit while also raising awareness on how to ask if someone is okay. During lunch, activities such as Just Dance and an ‘R U OK?’ themed raffle brought students together to spend time and celebrate the day as a community. Additionally, our handball Grand Final was run alongside these games, attracting further spectators, really enhancing the support shown throughout the school. Finally, in Period 5, student leaders took some time to treat the Year 11 and 12 students to a much-needed break, by supplying them with a Kit Kat each. Overall, R U OK Day was a huge success, educating the students of SJRC on the day's importance through a variety of engaging activities. Haylee Vos
Mrs Jennifer Furney
Assistant Principal - Pastoral Care