On Friday June 27, Year 9 students participated in their Pastoral Care day with the focus on resilience. 

Our guest speaker, Mick Weyman, a local rugby league legend, who has proudly represented NSW and Australia, shared his remarkable story of overcoming personal and professional challenges to reach the pinnacle of his sport. He spoke candidly about how resilience—staying focused, working hard, and never giving up—helped him push past obstacles to achieve his dreams. Mick’s message to the students was clear: setbacks are part of life, but with perseverance, you can achieve greatness and always look for a positive in a negative.

The day also included watching and learning about two incredible Australians, Dylan Alcott and Turia Pitt, whose stories of resilience left a lasting impact.

Reflecting on these stories, the students were challenged to think about their own lives - what obstacles have they faced and how and when have they shown resilience? More importantly, they were reminded that they are not alone. They were encouraged to reach out and seek support when needed, be it family, friends and/or teachers and support services.

Across the day, students participated in a range of fun activities including working in groups to produce a short film on resilience and constructing and building a bridge with only newspaper and masking tape. This task encouraged team work, and also demonstrated the significance of solid foundations in building resilience.

The students are to be commended for their engagement and positive attitude!