KRB News Issue 7

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KRB News Issue 07 – 24 may 2013

A deep r es p e ct f o r in t e l l e c tual values

year 8 merit award recipients

year 11 leadership speeches

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Year 11 Leadership

Dear Parents, Students and Staff

As part of the Leadership election process for Year 12, our current Year 11 nominees were asked to prepare a two minute speech on their desire to be a member of the Student Leadership Team and the skills they can bring to the role.

At last week’s assembly I spoke to the students about the concept of “Leaning In”. This is a term I have borrowed from Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s book of the same name, “Lean In”. The book is about business leadership and development, issues concerning the shortage of women in government, business leadership positions and feminism. The core message is about women developing confidence in themselves. This sentiment also applies to the lives of the students here at KRB, where each one needs to create a healthy balance with school life and home life, study, co-curricular involvement and socialising. It is important that our student support each other through school and as well “Lean In” – become involved, make your experiences here at KRB count and face challenges with confidence and a belief in your abilities and talents. I emphasised to our students the importance of setting personal goals. The journey that all students embark on may not be without its fair share of road blocks; if we can pick ourselves up and “get back on track”, these goals are achievable.

Academic Success At this same assembly, we were also honoured to present the Awards for Academic Achievement to students across all Year groups in the senior school. A list of these students is on page 3 in the Teaching and Learning section.

Over 50 students, the largest number of nominees ever, elected to present to their peers, staff and myself. We were impressed with the calibre of speeches, the confidence the students showed and as well the support from their fellow nominees. While we know that only a portion of students can achieve a leadership role, the fact that so many have applied is testament to their desire to act as role models and support the student community at KRB.

Welcome Morning Tea For the past two weeks I have been enjoying meeting our new students in the senior school at a series of Morning Teas. These sessions give me a chance to sit down with new students and get to know them, hear their thoughts on their KRB experience so far and to ensure that they are feeling connected to the school community and are becoming involved. Many have stated that the experience so far has been wonderful and they have appreciated the support and care that they have received from both teachers and students.

CONTENTS 1

Welcome from the Principal

3

Teaching & Learning

4

Students in Action

6 Sport 7

Community News

8

Calendar

QUOTE OF THE WEEK “So impressed with the Year 10 Philanthropy Hot Choc stall. Thanks to all the students who supported this initiative”. Cheryl Rugg, Year 10 Coordinator


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