and we maintained as much consistency as possible with our routines. Throughout the online assembly format, we strove to maintain a sense of community along with a sense of belonging and meaning. One way we achieved this, was connecting through Wellbeing Challenges. These challenges included a backyard obstacle course, trick shot challenge, kindness and gratitude challenge, race against your family challenge, pyramid cup challenge, a cross bar challenge and the MMCC Quiz Challenge. These house challenges, designed around the PERMAH model, focused on building opportunities for positive emotion, engagement, relationships, meaning, accomplishment, and health. During online learning, we also reached out to every family in the College through a connection phone call. These calls were made by the College Leadership Team and College Counsellors to ensure that all families felt supported during this time. The beginning of Semester Two, saw school return in a different way. Term 3 and the implementation of different routines and procedures brought about changes again. This meant many students were empowered to manage their belongings independently, particularly in the early years. Students had to manage their thoughts, emotions and behaviour to set themselves up for success each day. I would like to acknowledge the College counsellors, Dr Jasmin Slack-Smith and Khara Saunders, for the integral role they played in assisting students and families to manage this each day. We do not know what 2021 will hold. What I do know however, is that the skills every student, has developed through this year, will be the platform that sets them up for success in 2021.
JUNIOR SCHOOL LEADERS REPORT Adele Adams & Quinn Dungey
This year has been unfortunate, however, it will be one to remember. As the Junior College Leaders, we have faced many challenges in 2020. Working along side you all through online learning was awesome, and despite being away from our school, teachers and friends, it was beneficial, as we developed many new skills, as well as a greater resilience. Coming back to school in Term Two brought us back together and the opportunity bring some normality back to our year. We thank all of our teachers for their help and support during this year. We know how hard they have worked and we truly appreciate it. Unfortunately, sports, camps, musicals, and excursions were cancelled. As much as these circumstances were inconvenient, next year we will develop a greater appreciation of these opportunities. It has been an honour to hold these positions and help the school through the pandemic of COVID-19, as well as encouraging everyone to strive to be better in the things they do. We’ll miss being your Junior representatives, but we are also looking forward to the future headed all our ways.
