Yr 9 Elephant Ed Workshop

In week 6, Year 9 students participated in their second impactful workshop led by Elephant Ed, focusing on respectful relationships. 

Students explored topics such as consent, communication, and the dynamics of healthy relationships. In addition to the Elephant Ed session, students engaged in a second workshop run by their Year Advisers centered on discovering personal values and goal setting. 

These activities encouraged self-reflection, helping students identify their core values and align them with their aspirations.  

Inspire180 Presentation

Year 9 boys recently participated in an engaging presentation by Inspire180, a program dedicated to empowering young males through mentorship and personal development. 

Facilitated by speakers with lived experiences, the session focused on building resilience, making positive life choices, and developing leadership skills. 

Through authentic storytelling and interactive discussions, students were encouraged to reflect on their values and aspirations, fostering a sense of purpose and self-awareness. 

The program aims to equip young men with the tools to navigate challenges and contribute positively to their communities. 

First Nations cultural excursion

In week 9, Cromer, along with Narrabeen Sports, Forest High, Manly Campus and Mackellar Girls, First Nations' students went on a trip to Taronga Zoo to learn more about culture through activities and elders yarns.

Uncle Laurie showed us artefacts and different types of bush tuckers. He taught us about local totems and about hunting with boomerangs, and other cultural events such as smoking ceremonies, rain dancing and the emu dance. 

We learned that the totem for Barrenjoey headland is the stingray. If you look at google maps from the aerial views, the shape of the water is like a stingray!! We crushed some lemon myrtle in our hands to release the lovely smell - Bill encouraged us to keep some in our pockets so it would make our clothes smell deadly.

Bill introduced us to native wildlife and helped us understand about conserving them and their significance to our local ecosystems. Aleta gave us some slices using native bushtucker. It was delicious. We walked through Nura Dira and met some native wildlife up close as well as the Dharug word for the animals (kangaroo - buru, wallaby - wulaba, koala - gulamany and emu - mariyang). 

Aleta also showed us how to use the Sydney Golden wattle leaves to create natural antibacterial soap! We made whistles with dianella plant. We learnt about native ginger, turning paper bark into tinder for fires and its antiseptic properties. AND SO MUCH MORE!

We all enjoyed the yarning between the schools and watching our Cromer mob get to know each other better.

NAIDOC Week

This year, NAIDOC Week marks a powerful milestone: 50 years of honouring and elevating Indigenous voices, culture, and resilience. This year, the 2025 theme is "The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy," which celebrates not only the achievements of the past but the bright future ahead, empowered by the strength of our young leaders, the vision of our communities, and the legacy of First Nation ancestors. This NAIDOC Week, we celebrate not just a milestone but a movement that endures, grows, and evolves—driven by the unwavering strength of our communities and the enduring legacy they pass on to us, as we all have a part in shaping our nation's future.

At Cromer we had a weaving session in the HUB, and on the last day of term we will enjoy a yarning circle in the library - including some music, more weaving and yarning together. 

Yr 10 Northern Beaches Careers Expo

In week 7 Year 10 students from across Sydney's Northern Beaches and North Shore attended the Northern Beaches Careers Expo at Miramare Gardens in Terrey Hills. 

Organized by Youth Up Front, this annual event connects students with a diverse range of post-secondary options, including universities, TAFE, private colleges, apprenticeship and traineeship providers, and employers from various industries. 

The expo provides an invaluable opportunity for students to explore career pathways, gather information, and make informed decisions about their future education and employment choices.