On Tuesday, November 11, our Year 7 students proudly showcased their Growth Projects, presenting an impressive range of creative and well-executed work from Semester Two. The event drew a wonderful turnout of Clonard families and community members, who came to celebrate the students’ achievements. These projects form part of our Agency in Learning initiative, where students select a personal project based on their interests and passions, fostering independence and ownership of learning. From sewing clothes and raising chickens to supporting primary school transitions and crafting candles, the variety was inspiring. Through this process, students developed key skills such as resilience, problem-solving, and presentation, while reflecting on their growth as learners. The Expo was a true celebration of creativity, confidence, and community.

“I learnt about that I have more patience than I thought.  I can take lots of feedback and I am not really scared of much stuff. I have learnt a lot about myself as a learner and I very proud of myself and I am so glad that all my teachers kept pushing me.” – Gigi Z 7R

“My three competencies were being Open to the New, Developing Skill or Craft, and Being Reflective. I was ‘Open to the New’ because I had to be open to new ideas on how I wanted each photo to be displayed on each page and to draw my audience in.” – Erika K 7R

“For the display, I feel like it turned out better than I expected. At first before I set everything up, I was stressing it won’t be enough stuff, or it won’t be pretty enough. It looked bad but after I saw the final display, I was very proud and surprised how well it turned out.” – Yara R 7P

“My project was to learn how to use a sewing machine. I did this by first learning how to make scrunchies. After that I practised sewing around the edge of fabric by making small pillows and little Timmy (a stuffed toy I made with my mum’s sewing machine. I finished it off by making a little tote bag.” – Aslyn S 7P

Lance Houlihan
Wellbeing Community Leader Yr 07