1. Year

2. Reflections on Last Year 2013 the Year of change!
Boys to Adolescents

3. Academic Year 10 Preparation for HSC course
Library open lunchtime for supervised study
ROSA
Subject choices for Year 11, Mon,16th June.
Half Yearly Exams: Term 2
Yearly Exams: Term 4
Year 10 Preparation for HSC course

4. Day to Day College Procedures
Issues/ incidents
Admin Morning & Afternoon
Mobile phones & ipods
Mass/Reading
Hats
Personal Presentation & Order
Homework

5. Canberra Trip!
May 7-9 (Wed-Fri)

6. Virtues
Faith
Hope
Charity
Natural
Industriousness
Virtues
Honesty

7. Pope John Paul II Canonisation in April
“The great danger for family life in the midst of any society whose idols are pleasure, comfort and independence, lies in the fact that people close their hearts and become selfish”.

8. Formational Priorities
Religion classes 3 per week (Rosary in the chapel)
Sacraments
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (First Friday)
Pilgrimage in May
Prayer at home
Electronic media, computers, TV, video games, music
“FOUR OUT of FIVE 16 year olds are accessing pornography regularly”, (Jonathan Doyle). British Parliamentary Inquiry
Self control, avoiding idleness, keeping industrious
Consistent conversations with your son
Term 4 Community Service

9. Academic Strategies & Skills
Attitude
Goal setting/work ethic/grades for some- industriousness
Parents try to have a culture of work in the home, less entertainment distractions (Mon-Fri)
Get homework done early
Re-writing class notes from the day or the week- Great study strategy/writing practice paragraphs to hand in for feedback
Set times to study- whether they feel like it or not!

10. Back to basics Remember what your son desires and needs Time Attention
Affection
Approval
Remaining close to your son
Remember, they notice everything!