Head of Secondary
However, what the research shows is that the person whose mental health benefits most from this is the person who is acting in a kind way. If you google 'the effects of kindness' you will see the majority of websites will talk about the positive effects on the giver, not the receiver, of the kind act.
We should all be encouraged, therefore, to go out of our way to be kind to others. This goes beyond just being friendly to intentionally doing something to make someone’s day. Over the course of this term, I will be encouraging students to think about ways they can do this, and act on it.
Please join us in prayer for our Year 12 students sitting their HSC Trial exams from Monday 5 August - Tuesday 20 August.
Year 7-12 Student Learning Interviews
Thank you to families (Years 8, 10, 12) who came along to the Student Learning Interviews (aka Parent Teacher Interviews) on Tuesday evening in the Library. We received a lot of positive feedback about the change of venue not just for temperature, but for noise, comfort, and atmosphere. These evenings are a good opportunity for students and parents to meet with their teachers to have conversations about our partnership in the education of your children.
Year 7, 9, 11 Student Learning Interviews are on Tuesday 13 August 2024 - 4pm to 8pm in the Library.
BOOKINGS OPEN at 9am Tuesday 6 August 2024 and CLOSE on Monday 12 August 2024 at 4pm.
The easiest way to learn how to book your appointments is to watch the short video Booking Parent Teacher Interviews in Parent Lounge once you have accessed your account.
Please use this link for Directions to Library.
Please note - Mr David Russell our Careers Advisor will be available on the night. To make an appointment with Mr Russell please phone Reception on 43631266.
Mrs Gavin and Mr Leonard will be available on the evening if you have questions about Discovery, Mission and other Christian Ministry.
Students Leaving School Early – Parent Permission
Just a reminder to give the office as much notice as possible if you wish to collect your child early from school. The best way to give permission is to send a handwritten note with your child. They can use this note to show their teacher they have permission to leave class early and then take it to the student window staff when they sign out. We understand on occasion parents may need to book last minute medical appointments and therefore can’t write a note in time, in this case please phone the College to give permission.
Just a reminder, and to let new families know about our Student Report process.
Throughout the year our teachers have been regularly reporting back to you on your child's progress via the parent portal. This process is known at Green Point Christian College as Progressive Reporting. The rationale for Progressive Reporting can be found in the attached document ‘Parent Portal Progressive Reporting Rationale.pdf’. In short, educational research has concluded that students achieve better academic outcomes when they receive meaningful, regular feedback on their learning.
Step-by-step instructions on how to print the progressive report can be found in the attached document ‘Parent Portal Printing a Progressive Report.pdf’.
For a summary of your child’s achievements, we provide an End of Year Transcript. The transcript, based on a university style transcript, provides a basic overview of your child’s achievement in each of their subjects. This document is ideal for a student to use in their resume.
Step by step instruction on how to access the End of Year transcript is found in the attached ‘Parent Portal End of Year Transcript.pdf’. For a detailed insight into your child’s progress please refer to the Progressive Report.