ENGLISH

The English department would like to extend a warm welcome to Judy Miller, Penn Valk and Paige Williams. It is lovely to have them as part of our team and they have already added so much expertise to our office and curriculum.

Our year 7 students have started the year with an orientation unit, that has culminated in the creation of Zines, and are getting started on a creative non-fiction unit that will allow them to experiment with writing autobiographies, memoirs and biographies. They have started this year with a tremendous amount of enthusiasm and we are really looking forward to an exciting year. 

Year 9 students have started term 1 with a unit on persuasive travel writing and have really embraced the opportunity to learn about places they have always wanted to visit. The pandemic and lockdowns have taken a lot from our students, especially the ability to travel, so it is great to see them being able to be so passionate about the prospect of travelling in the future. In class students have been locating and identifying language and persuasive devices in a range of newspaper travel advertorials. 

Debating – We are seeking students who are interested in exploring their debating skills in 2022. This is an excellent opportunity to build on your knowledge of key issues in society, while developing your emerging debating and public speaking skills. Students who are interested should message Mrs Silver on Teams chat.

A big change for the College has been in the administration of our online learning platform Education Perfect. It is no longer able to be charged through the Book List. Payment must be made directly. The charge covers all content on EP including Languages, English and Humanities. If you need help with this process, please see Mr Donald’s Compass post or speak to us directly.?

Recommendations:

Book: All That She Can See by Carrie Hope Fletcher. Beautifully written and great some people who see the world a little differently. Ms Valk

Movie: Encanto– An emotional story with beautiful animation and fantastic songs. Ms Badrock

Podcast: David Tennant Does a Podcast With. Genuine interviews. Some great stories from excellent guests. Ms Valk