Welcome Back to Term 2!
A very warm welcome back to Term 2 at A. B. Paterson College.
The Term started with our Year 9 cohort leaving for a weeklong adventure to Canberra and our group of 81 students returning from Europe.
Camps and tours such as these provide a unique opportunity for students to build connections with other members of our College community. By spending time together in a new and challenging environment, students can form bonds and friendships that can last a lifetime. This sense of community is invaluable in helping students feel connected to their College and the wider world.
In addition to building connections, these opportunities offer students the chance to test their endurance and resilience. They are faced with obstacles and challenges that they may not normally encounter in their day-to-day lives. This can be a daunting prospect, but it is also an opportunity for students to push themselves and grow in ways that they may not have thought possible.
Perhaps most importantly, they allow students to explore their independence. Many young people rely on their parents to sort out the challenges of daily life, but on tour, they learn to take responsibility for themselves and their actions, making their own decisions and facing the consequences. These experiences can be empowering, allowing students to develop the confidence and valuable life skills that can help them succeed in their academic and personal lives.
These prospects come only because of the dedication of our College staff who value these experiences for our students, and I wanted to publicly thank them for their continued efforts in ensuring a balanced education for all our students.
Please enjoy the articles below of the H.E.A.R.T. Europe Tour and Year 9 Canberra Tour.
Jo Sheehy | Principal
