KormildaNEWS Kormilda College Darwin NT | Term 3 Edition 12 | 25 August 2011 Principal’s Perspective AUGUST Many thanks to all parents, students and sta who took the time to complete the re- Thur 25 to Mon 29 cent on-line surveys. Summary reports of the results are available on our website un- Year 11 Outdoor Education Camp der Information For/Current Parents. As mentioned previously, the Board and senior Group 3 – Gunlom Region, Kakadu sta will be using the results to set priorities and directions for the next Strategic Plan. Fri 26 Year 7 students will shortly be using an iPad for their studies. The College Learning Flinders University Presentation Technologies team and a number of sta have been planning how best to use these 12.30pm in the Careers Centre. For new technologies in class contexts and the Year 7 students will take part in a trial Year 12s, but all students welcome. that will involve using the iPads in all their lessons. It is important to note that just Tue 30 because a particular technology exists, does not necessarily mean it can be used Languages Evening 5.00 - 6.30pm to enhance learning. Our Year 7s will help the College plan for the e ective use of in the Auditorium. For Languages these devices in the classroom. Needless to say, sta involved in the trial are very students, special guests, parents & excited to be using the new devices and have spent a considerable amount of time friends. Join us! in preparation and in professional development. Special thanks to those students Wed 31 who have volunteered as ‘iAssist’s’ to help with the implementation of the iPads. James Cook University talk at Next term, Year 9 students will be given the opportunity to trial the use of the iPads 12.30pm in the Careers Centre. For in their learning context. Year 12s, but all students welcome. Over the last few weeks students in Years 9 and 10 have attended information sessions regarding the next important steps in their secondary school careers. The SEPTEMBER courses on o er at Kormilda are necessarily diverse to cater for the interests of our Thu 1 students. It always surprises me that there is a perception that some courses are of PARCS Middle & Senior School more value than others, and in particular that NTCET is perceived as not as rigorous as Cross Country IB. My Year 11 NTCET mathematics class would certainly disagree. Thu 1 – Fri 2 Of great interest to parents and students at these information sessions are the uni- Clontarf Team Building Camp for versity destinations of our recent Year 12 graduates. I include below a graphic that Selected Middle School Academy illustrates the extraordinary futures our students are being prepared for. You will note Members that a large number of graduates are choosing to study at Charles Darwin University. The College is developing a strong link with the University and I encourage students Fri 2 and parents to attend the Open Day at CDU this weekend. Year 7 Immunisations LIVE TO AIR 6.30 to 8.30pm - Quad. Kormilda Graduates Tertiary Destinations by State Free Tickets available at Reception. Northern Territory 36% Sat 3 to Sun 11 Charles Darwin University Weeks Without Walls Camp 1 at Victoria 29% Lake Argyle for Year 10s Melbourne University Mon 5 to Fri 9 Monash University Latrobe University Weeks Without Walls - Sailing & Deakin University Work Experience for Year 10s RMIT Fri 9 Queensland 14% Yr 12 Individual Orals - Indonesian University of Queensland South Australia 5% The Year 7 Social James Cook University Adelaide University Sat 10 to Sun 18 Gri th University Flinders University Weeks Without Walls Camp 2 at Bond University Western Australia 5% New South Wales 7% Murdoch University Lake Argyle Year for 10s University of Technology University of WA Thu 8 University of New England ACT 4% Senior School Assembly 8.45am to Newcastle University Australian National University 9.45am in the Centre for Indig- enous Culture & Spirituality. Parents David Shinkfield welcome. Principal Kormilda College from its Christian foundation and commitment to excellence seeks to inspire its students to be life-long learners who act with compassion and justice through their understanding of others, and who develop the wisdom and courage to shape the future. 1 of 4.