From Year 10
Year 10 Reflection Day
On Wednesday, the 24th of July, the Year 10 cohort at St Aloysius College, North Melbourne, participated in their Reflection Day. The Reflection Day focused on our College 2024 theme of “God does not look at the action, but at the spirit motivating it,” a quote by Catherine McAuley, along with the theme “Journey,” strengthening self-contemplation, and building on cohort bonds and wider society connections.
Students started the day at the College by unpacking the notion of their school and life journey thus far—where they have come from, what has brought them to this moment in time, and what thoughts, feelings, and desires they might have for the future.
Taking inspiration from the Whitney Houston song “Step by Step,” students discussed and explored questions such as: What is the “next step” for you? How will you know what the “next step” is? What do you need to do in order to take the “next step”?
The day also included a trip into the city where we visited St Patrick’s Cathedral. This was a great opportunity for students to discover and take in the beauty and splendor of the Cathedral, as well as spend personal time in reflection and prayer.
Students were provided with information about the chapel spaces around the sanctuary of the Cathedral, as well as guided reflection and prayer questions on their journey, linking again to the day’s themes.
As a treat for the day, students were taken to Fitzroy Gardens to spend time with friends having lunch and exploring the surrounds.
After returning to the College, to conclude the day, students finished off their origami art activity. This tied in with a video viewed about how origami is about folding paper, creating creases in the crisp paper that remains but is then used to take on a new form or creation. This serves as a metaphor for our lives, suggesting that we only have one piece of paper, just as we only have one life. Even events that may challenge us or bring us down can be “lines or creases” that we use to make another shape. In this way, it is necessary to have those lines.
Students were appreciative and thankful for having the day, which brings with it a chance for not only personal reflection but also to share in experiences and memories of their time at the College.
Michael Chesser
Director of Catholic Mission and Mercy Ethos
Year 10 students have commenced and settled in very well at the beginning of Term 3, back to the routine of learning and enjoying school life. In Nourish this week, we had the privilege to have Angelica from This is Your Body. With her experience as a clinical nutritionist, she shared an interactive and evidence-based presentation to Year 9 and 10 students on nutrition, body image and how to look after their mental health and wellbeing. This term students will participate in the Reflection Day, 7&10 Mentor program and resilience workshops, as well as sessions in SAS and Future Me to equip and prepare our Year 10s for the senior years ahead.
January Ma
Year 10 Leader
This term we’ve started our new electives, some of these electives are art, food tech, and politics! In year 10 art, we’re looking at still art. We looked at different techniques using ink and fineliners. Some of these skills included hatching, splattering, and scrawling. Art class has been fun so far, we can’t wait to start doing ceramic components to our still life unit. It's exciting to see our progress and how our skills are developing each week.
Mischa F, 10A
The first week back at school was pretty chill and good to get back into routine, it was also great to see our friends again. This week in our health class Jodie, our school nurse gave us an excellent lesson on CPR. We learnt how important this life skill is and the stages of helping someone: D (danger), R (response), S (send for help) and then A (airway), B (breathing), C (CPR), D (defibrillator).
By Lila C,10B
In the first week of the term, all students have been able to explore new electives. Some students have started Theatre Studies. In Theatre Studies, we have started to explore melodrama and improvisation. We have been able to learn about melodrama by watching a movie called Dudley Do-Right and doing an activity based on the movie. Overall it has been an engaging two weeks.
Sylvie S. 10C