Acting Dean of Waterford | Mr Luke Gribble

This week, the Year 10 boys have been meeting with a Heads of Faculty to review their subject selection for senior subjects. Some boys have a clear idea of the direction they want to pursue in their senior years and even have an idea of their pathway after school. The reality is there are many who are still undecided. The fear of the unknown and the discomfort of making such important decisions in Year 10 has been a jolt for many. With the right mindset, this process can be a positive step in engaging in all that is on offer at Waterford, and a positive start toward a future pathway. If your son is not sure of the pathway ahead, he should be working hard at keeping his options open. There is also concern about how the different subjects will contribute to the new ATAR score. My advice to the boys has been to focus on what is in their control. That is to achieve to the highest level they can in their chosen subjects. If they do that, the outcomes will be taken care of. 

I continue to have conversations with parents who are frustrated that their son is not self-motivated toward schoolwork and is often distracted by gaming, YouTube videos and social media. As teachers, we fight the same battle every day. Having clear expectations regarding access to phones and the internet are crucial in this battle as the boys often do not have the skills or motivation to limit these major distractions. It is worth fighting that battle now to keep your son on task.

I hope the Ekka week brought some family time on the Wednesday. 

Parent Morning Tea

Date: Friday 23 August 
Time: From 8-9.30am
Venue: Victoria Park Café
No need to RSVP, just turn up if you can join in.