Year 11 Curriculum Enrichment Week

This week saw Year 11 embark on their 5th Curriculum Enrichment at Holy Cross College.  The week began with a University visit to Murdoch, TAFE and workplace institutions, where students were able to have a good look around. The hope is that visits like this will give them a chance to see what is on offer in various places and to perhaps crystallise some plans for their future endeavours. After looking around Murdoch, the 11s participated in a study skills class at Murdoch with a group called Elevate. The energy of the guest speaker was quite impressive and students came away with some great ideas that they can put to the test in Year 12.

Day two saw the Year 11s complete the first part of the Camino Salvado by walking from Subaico to Guildford, via St Joseph's Church and St Mary's Cathedal. It was a fairly long walk but they were all up to the challenge and were very proud of themselves upon it's completion. It was great to see some students who walked the 110km Camino in Spain, leading the group this week. We began and ended our pilgrimage with the pilgrims prayer and had talked about the story of Salvado before we set off. I suspect it gave some of our students some food for thought in terms of how far Salvado walked for his mission in New Norcia. He didn't just do this walk once! 

The final 3 days of Enrichment Week was a highlight; the Year 11 Retreat. We travelled to Eagles Nest in Gidgeganup, a stunning setting in the hills and began 3 days of reflection, focusing on ourselves, our relationship with others, and then on our relationship with God. It was a wonderful opportunity for this class to get to know each other better, to reconnect and to reflect on what is really important to them. There were some amazing moments of trust when the students led each other, blind folded and relying only on touch to navigate. Other moments of fun during a pamper and games night and finally some teary moments when students received their warm fuzzies, written by each other. I have no doubt that the retreat is something that these students will carry with them for a long time to come. 

Thanks to all staff who made the Year 11 week so fantastic. It really was a week to remember. 

Anita Walmsley

Assistant Deptuy Principal - Learning

30 August 2014