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- COLLEGE CALENDAR
- 2023 IMPORTANT DATES
- TRINITY WELLBEING TALK
- WEBINAR - HOW TO HELP BUILD RESILIENCE
- UNIFORM SHOP
- 60th ANNIVERSARY OF GOULBURN SCHOOLS STRIKE DINNER
- APPRENTICESHIPS AVAILABLE
- UNI 101 INFORMATION EVENING
- BASKETBALL - PCYC
- STUDENT EXCHANGE
- CHARLOTTE'S WEB - LIVE ON STAGE
- MATHEMATICS HELP
- HOMEWORK CLUB
- STUDENTS LEAVING SCHOOL EARLY
- STUDENT LEAVE
- QKR! GUIDE
- WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!
FRIDAY 18 NOVEMBER
- 2023 Student Leaders Formation Day
- Restoration Dinner for the Old Cathedral @ Mecure 6pm
SUNDAY 20 NOVEMBER
- Feast of Christ the King - Trinity Choir singing at Mass 10am OLOF
WEEK 7A
MONDAY 21 NOVEMBER
- 2023 Student Leaders Formation Day
- UTS STEM Program
THURSDAY 24 NOVEMBER
- UTS STEM Program
FRIDAY 25 NOVEMBER
- Year 10 MASS
WEEK 8B
TUESDAY 29 NOVEMBER
- 60th Anniversary of the Goulburn School Strike Dinner | Goulburn Workers' Club | 6pm
WEDNESDAY 30 NOVEMBER
- Opening Mass of the refurbished Old Cathedral at 11am
THURSDAY 1 DECEMBER
- Year 7 2023 - Orientation
WEEK 9A
TUESDAY 6 DECEMBER
- Annual Sports Presentation Assembly @ 9.30am
WEDNESDAY 7 DECEMBER
- Year 9 Italian Cultural Food Experience
THURSDAY 8 DECEMBER
- Academic Awards Assembly @ 9.30am
FRIDAY 9 DECEMBER
- Year 12 Mass @ 10.30am
WEEK 10B
MONDAY 12 DECEMBER
- End of Year Presentation Assembly @ 1pm
TUESDAY 13 DECEMBER
- Jamberoo Excursion
- Riding for the Disabled
WEDNESDAY 14 DECEMBER
- Year Assembly
FRIDAY 16 DECEMBER
- Christmas Assembly
- Last Day of Term
STAFF RETURN | TERM 1 2023
Friday 27 January 2023 Staff Planning day
Monday 30 January 2023 System Staff Professional Learning Day
STUDENTS RETURN | TERM 1 2023
Tuesday 31 January 2023 Year 7, 11 and 12 students
Wednesday 1 February 2023 Year 8, 9 and 10 students
END OF TERM 1 2023
Thursday 6 April 2023
Setting Goals, Rewards, and Motivation for Teens
As we reach the final months of the year, motivation can decline for everyone, especially our children who have had a big school year and are ready for the holidays. Sometimes this can be frustrating and can be the cause of conflict between parents/carers, and their kids. If you are having trouble with behaviour, homework, or other motivational issues with your child, using goal setting and rewards at home can be an effective strategy to help with this.
Setting Goals:
Let your child have a say – to motivate your child, it’s important that they have a say in what their goals are.
Setting unrealistic goals, or goals that don’t align with their wishes, is not going to motivate them as much as a collaborative effort will.
Use SMART goals - by setting objectives and creating a clear plan for how to reach the goals, it is easier to decide how to apply time and resources to make the most progress.
Write them down/make them visible – having the goals written down somewhere visible helps to encourage working towards them. This could be on a poster in the kitchen, or in your child’s room.
Using Rewards:
Know that a reward isn’t a bribe – a reward is something that is given to your child when they make the effort to do something you’ve asked, or they have worked towards a goal. A bribe is different and will not encourage working towards goals.
Manage expectations – while your child will want to have a say in their reward, managing their expectations is important. Rewards should be reasonable, and something that you both agree on. It can be a good idea to offer small rewards along the way, rather than one big one at the end.
They don’t have to be tangible – rewards can be praise, getting to pick a movie to watch at home on movie night, choosing where the next bushwalk is, and other non-material things that your child will love.
Other Tips for Motivation:
Ensure they are getting adequate sleep and rest – rest and sleep are so important, particularly at this time of year. Keep up a solid, healthy sleep routine, which will help energy levels and motivation.
Pivot if something isn’t working – it’s okay if a goal isn’t working, or a reward is not helping improve motivation. Trial other rewards and ways to keep up motivation, and keep your child involved in the process.
For more motivation tips, check out the Wellbeing Talk article from Term 2, Week 3.
Kimmy Murchie
Student & Family Counsellor
Dear Parents and Carers
RE: Upcoming webinar for parents – How to Help Build Your Child's Resilience
We’re excited to announce that Elevate Education's next free webinar will be taking place on Wednesday 23 November 2022 focusing on Resilience.
Elevate Education works with our students, delivering high impact workshops on study skills, motivation, wellbeing, and exam preparation. By tuning into their webinar series you will learn how you can help better support your children at home through reinforcing the skills they learn at school:
Wednesday 23rd November @ 6:30pm (AEDT)
How to Help Build Your Child's Resilience
Click here to register for free
In this webinar Elevate will be showing parents:
✅ What resilience means, what it doesn’t mean, and why it’s important;
✅ How to help build your child’s resilience levels, both in and out of school
✅ How to help your child break their ‘fear of failure’
Open on Thursdays from 3pm-6pm.
Event Run Sheet
6.00
Arrival and nibblies
6.15
CUC Goulburn
Welcome
6.30
University of Canberra
You got your ATAR – next steps
Managing the cost of going to university – HECS FEE-HELP, accommodation
Supports and services available to students
7pm
Student stories
Ben Luck – applying for scholarships
Ben Luck is 2021 alumni of Goulburn High and received early entry to the University of Canberra. Ben will share his experiences applying for a grant with the Country Education Foundation, Goulburn.
Nerissa Ewings – commuting to Canberra
Nerissa moved to Goulburn after completing her HSC and chose to stay in the area to commute to university. She is completing her degree through the University of Canberra, while using the supports available at the Country Universities Centre.
Travis Radford – establishing a support network
Travis Radford is a regional student, who moved to Sydney from his hometown of Bega. Travis will share his experience that led him to set up the Country and International Alliance supporting Regional Students at UTS.
Mathematics Help has finished for this year and we look forward to welcoming you back in 2023!
When your child needs to leave School early, please make sure they complete the following steps:
1. A written note signed from their parent/carer. This note can be made in the Student diary on the day of the planned absence, or on a separate piece of paper.
2. The student then takes the note to Homeroom and asks their Homeroom teachers to sign it.
3. The note must also be signed by a House Coordinator.
4. The student comes to the front office with their signed note.
5. Students sign out using their Student Compass Identity card.
6. Students wait for parent/carer to collect them.
Please note, parent or carer MUST present to the Office to collect student.
The College should be notified of any foreseen student leave. An Application for Exemption Form is available from the College Office and is required to be completed by parents/carers and returned to the College at least 10 school days prior to any leave. Leave or travel over 10 days requires a different form; please contact Reception. If, during the period of leave, your child has assessments due they should also complete the Notification of Planned Absence form which is in the appendix of their student assessment handbook.
We love to hear about our students' achievements, so please feel free to send through any information about your child's achievements to info.tccg@cg.catholic.edu.au by Tuesday of each week. We look forward to hearing from you! Also, be sure to visit our facebook site!
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