It has been a busy past 3 and a half weeks on the senior campus with a variety of excursions and activities taking place. It is wonderful to be able to provide students with these valuable learning and social opportunities again after the disruption of the past two years. I really enjoyed seeing so many families attend the Mother’s Day Mass and breakfast.

Assessment task and exam preparation
In the coming weeks our students will be finishing areas of study and completing work requirements and assessment tasks. In addition, our Year 10 and Year 11 students will be preparing for exams. I encourage all students to continue to work towards achieving the personal best. This time of year can be a period of increased stress and there are some things students can do to help maintain their wellbeing:

• A regular bedtime to ensure adequate sleep
• Clothes organised and bag packed the night before
• Healthy diet
• Limiting screen time (phones, gaming)
• Making time to be physically active: a walk around the block

Good organisation can assist in reducing stress. Each student was provided with a planner this year to document homework and upcoming assessment tasks. The planner also has great tips and strategies from The Resilience Project which focuses on gratitude, empathy, mindfulness and emotional literacy. You can also view your child’s upcoming assessments and study tasks via MyPenola.

Blazers
A reminder to all students and families that in term 2 and 3 students are required to wear their blazer to and from school. The weather is becoming cooler however students are not permitted to wear non school uniform items including hoodies and jackets. If worn at school these items will be confiscated by staff until the end of term. Thank you for your support.

MND beanie fundraiser
You may be aware of the charity FightMND that was established with the purpose of finding effective treatments and ultimately a cure for Motor Neurone Disease. Each year a major fundraiser is the selling of the MND beanies. Our student leaders have arranged to sell the beanies at school for $25 from May 23 until June 3. During this time students who buy a MND beanie will be permitted to wear it at recess and lunch.