Over the past few weeks, I have helped a few high school students with their time management skills. Many of us struggle with this. Feeling short of time can lead to frustration and it can become very overwhelming.
Recently, I came across an article by Daniel Wong, author of ‘The Happy Student’. He outlines simple, practical time management tips that are easy to employ. They can help your child remain focused on the task they are working on, reduce stress associated with school-work and free up time for other activities.
If you’re feeling unmotivated, set a timer for two minutes. It’s easier to focus on an activity knowing that it’s only for a short amount of time. Sometimes this is all that’s needed to get started.
Keep a time log for a few days. If your child is going through a period where they feel particularly unproductive, help them keep a time log for a few days. It may highlight areas where they can manage their time more effectively.
Write down the task you’re going to work on. This serves as a reminder and helps stay focused on the task at hand.
Be realistic. Don’t’ overestimate what you can achieve in the time you have. It’s easy to lose motivation if it seems unachievable from the onset.
Write down test/ assignment dates AND set a reminder for when to start studying. If you only have a note of the test date, the day might come around very quickly and you’ll find yourself studying the night before. A bad habit to get into! Reminding yourself to start studying well before the test date, will help you stay on top of your tests and reduce stress.
Introducing one or two of these tips may help your child stay on top of their schoolwork. It may also reduce the stress that can be associated with upcoming deadlines.
SARAH STOCKTON-RICE
YEAR 9 COMPASS PROGRAM
The Year 9 Compass Program provides students with skills around personal development, self-reflection and working towards leading themselves as independent adults. To this end Students spent 24 hours on the Compass retreat last week Thursday and Friday.
Students travelled to the schools Kaadadjan Centre for ‘Solo time’ and to be commissioned by the Head of Campus Brett Roberts. While it was a little wet with intermittent showers the students enjoyed their time away.
David Bosma
GIRLS TENNIS COMPETITION
On Monday 8 March the Year 7 girls participated in the Sun Smart Schools Tennis Cup at Alexander Park Tennis Club. Made up of girls who had never played tennis before the girls did really well. They had smiles on their faces all day. Well done girls
Adam Dwyer
ETHICS OLYMPIAD
On Wednesday 24 February our Western Australian silver medal-winning Ethics Olympiad team from Carramar competed in the Australasian Ethics Olympiad final, competing against first and second-placed teams from their respective heats from around the country and New Zealand via Zoom. The students were faced with a number of ethical cases ranging from the Covid-19 lockdown in Wuhan to No-platforming protests in universities. The competition was fierce but our team of Luke Shirdon, Samantha Whittle, Shelby Sirmans, Neha Jim and Ali Bright did the school proud and received an honorable mention from the judges based on their performance. Congratulations to the team for making it to the Australasian finals and performing so well on the day!
Sarah Phillips
DUKE OF EDINBURGH PROGRAM
In 2021 the Duke of Edinburgh program will be relaunched at St Stephen’s School.
The DOE award has 4 elements being Service, Skills, Physical Recreation and Adventurous Journey. To enrol in the Award you need to be between 14 – 24 years of age. The Award has three levels with the starting Bronze level that can be completed in a minimum of 6 months however you can take longer.
If you would like to know more about earning this internationally recognised Award please put your name down on the Expression of Interest sheet outside Mr Thomas’ office.
AUSTRALIAN ARMY CADETS
The Australian Army Cadets (AAC) is a leading national youth development organisation, upholding the character and values of the Australian Army including service, courage, respect, integrity and excellence. We are aimed at young people aged between 13 – 17 years old, in year 8 or higher at school.
The Australian Army Cadets is an equal opportunity organisation that does not discriminate on the ground of race, colour, sex or religion.
It is a program designed to help youth develop their confidence whilst experiencing adventurous training activities conducted in a supportive, safe, supervised and challenging military setting. We teach leadership, survival, drill, first aid, radio, navigation and fieldcraft skills in both practical and theoretical environments. These skills transfer to building individual resilience, leadership, self-discipline and teamwork skills, which are essential in today’s society in order to become better citizens and prepare our young people for adult life.
There are more than 18,000 Army cadets based in 236 units around Australia. 53 ACU is based at Wanneroo Secondary College and is one of the 236 units. It is the biggest unit in Western Australia with more than 70 male and female cadets across all ages and from multiple schools in the area. We parade on Wednesday evenings from 6pm until 9.30pm.
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APRIL ATAR REVISION & SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
- April ATAR Revision Program for Year 11-12
Increase your child’s confidence and start preparing for exam success. We are offering 6-hour ATAR Revision courses in most ATAR subjects, Essay Writing and Study Skills
Running Week 1 & 2 (06th April – 24th April 2021) at Churchlands SHS, Rossmoyne SHS, Perth Modern SHS, Duncraig SHS and now available Online.
- April Skills Development Program for Year 7-10
Specialist teachers will build your child’s confidence and develop the skills needed to succeed in high school. We are offering 6-hour courses in NAPLAN Preparation, English, Maths, Learning Skills and Essay Writing
Running Week 1 & 2 (06th April – 24th April 2021) at Perth Modern SHS and Duncraig SHS.
Enrol online today at www.academicgroup.com.au or call 9314 9500 or email learn@academicgroup.com.au
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