Year 8
Alas, Sovereign Lord,鈥� I said,
鈥淚 do not know how to speak; I am too young.鈥�
But the Lord said to me,
鈥淒o not say, 鈥業 am too young.鈥�
You must go to everyone I send you to
and say whatever I command you.
Do not be afraid of them,
for I am with you and will rescue you,鈥� declares the Lord.
Jeremiah 1:4-10
The Hebrew prophet Jeremiah speaks of the need for young people to be not afraid to be assertive and to lead by their words and actions. 聽There are many opportunities for Year 8 students to lead, such as Class Captain, Student Ambassador and the College sporting program. Another great way for students to lead via their actions is the Foreshore program, in which a group of Year 8 students join fortnightly with Conservation Officers from Kingston Council to maintain and improve the foreshore at Mentone Beach. It鈥檚 always important work, but it will be much more pleasant in the warmer months that approach!
As I write this the Year 8 Homerooms are finalising their entry for the annual Year 8 Winter Door Decorating Competition. As the title indicates, each Homeroom is invited to decorate the door of their classroom in a winter theme, with the winning Homeroom earning a much-anticipated hot chip lunch next week.
The successful Homeroom for the Door Decorating Competition will need to have made extensive use of the skills that are sometime referred to in the business world as 鈥渟oft skills鈥�. This is a misnomer, as these skills are absolutely essential for a successful career, and are thus much sought after by potential employers. Skills such as creativity, clear communication, teamwork, respect for the opinions of others, listening and successful resolution of conflict are a sine qua non for success in this competition and in the modern world of work. The winner will be announced, no doubt to much acclaim, next Monday 14 September.
Plans are underway amongst the Year 8 community for a massive Brigidine Day on 18 September, and the choreography for the year level dance is making excellent progress. Congratulations and many thanks to the lead choreographers: Eliza B (8-45), Sierra H (8-45) and Suki H (8-52). For what has been done so far, well done!
Bill Fitzsimons
Level Leader: Year 8