Term 1 Newsletter 2023

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How’s Term 1 going? With assignment due dates and exams fast approaching we know you’ve got a lot on your plate. But fear not! We’ve got some new initiatives to help you out and some motivation to help you push through. Big changes are coming to how you access your learning, tutors and enrolment! We’re working with Skooly, an application designed to be a one-stop-shop for your experience at OpenWisdom. The mobile and desktop app features capabilities such as a shared class calendar, native messaging function and noticeboard. Skooly will be an interactive platform where both students and parents can have full visibility over their learning. The system is currently be trialed in a pilot program across several students and tutors. We plan to fully implement Skooly starting from Term 2! 2022 HSC and 2023 Term 1 Celebrations! 🤩 2022 was another fruitful year for us as we received incredible news from last year’s Year 12 students over the summer holidays! Congratulations to all our alumni, many of which have gotten their top choices at university. We know you’ll keep on learning and keep on succeeding! Year 7-11 Achievements The year has also started off strong for our new Year 12 cohort. Congratulations to Bassel for his 87.5% score in his first Advanced English assessment of 2023. Well done to Ayden, who achieved a massive 24% improvement for an 84% in Advanced Mathematics. Finally, Anthony is to be commended for his 85% in Advanced English. Keep up the good work! Lebanese Cultural Forum for HSC High Achievers As a community, we love to highlight and celebrate the success of students, so we were honoured to be able to attend the annual HSC High Achievers evening hosted by the Lebanese Cultural Forum at the Rockdale Town Hall. We know that the learning journey doesn’t stop at the end of Year 12 and that the pathways after high school are varied. But as the successful HSC graduates themselves told us, a drive to follow your passions and harness the support from your family and friends are the key ways to hit your goals and succeed both in high school and beyond. Last chance to join our new Masterclass Some authors spend their entire lives finding a personal voice, so you might be wondering how your teachers expect you to master it in just a few years. Find out how with advice from our English Expert Ying at our upcoming Creative Writing Masterclass. Only one week to go, so save your spot now! Register Now Catch up on our Year 11 Kickstarter Guide Couldn’t make it to our Compass event? We’ve recorded the seminar for you to watch and catch up. Click the link below and start Year 11 right! Watch Now We know school can be overwhelming. Even when you’re hitting your goals, it can be challenging to find that ‘healthy balance’. The holidays are a good time to reflect on your habits, goals and mindset. We'll be offering private counselling sessions with a qualified psychologist during the Term 1 break! You don’t need to be struggling to chat to a counsellor. Talking with a professional is a surefire way to deal with the challenges you might be facing at school. Our counselors can work with you to set smarter goals and build even stronger study habits to help you elevate your success! More Details to Come. Things to remember New Team Members How relevant was this edition? Click an emoji to let us know how you feel so we can keep improving.