MIDDLE SCHOOL
IMPORTANT DATES
Monday 20 November
Step-Up Program (20 Nov to 1 Dec)
Sunday 26 November
Australian Basketball Championships (26 Nov to 1 Dec)
Friday 1 December
Year 10 Awards Assembly - Period 1
Year 9 Awards Assembly - Period 2
Monday 4 December
End of Year Program (4 to 19)
Year 9 Micro-credentials Program (4 to 6)
Wednesday 20 December
End of Term 4
Step-Up Program
Year 9 into 10 and Year 10 into 11
A reminder that our Step-Up Program commenced on Monday 20 November
This two-week program will allow for all students to begin their subject classes for 2024.
End of Year
Awards Assembly
All Year 9 and 10 students are required at school on Friday 1 December to attend the Year 9 & 10 Awards Assembly in the Theatre.
- Year 10 - Period 1
- Year 9 - Period 2
Students must attend this day in full school uniform.
The Salamander, certificates for Excellence and Endeavour and other achievements will be handed out.
Lost Property
Year 9 and 10 students are reminded to check 'Lost Property' held in the Middle School Office by Friday 1 December.
School items (including books/clothing etc left in the lockers) not collected by this date will be disposed of.
Year 9 Forensic Science
Students have created crime scenes! They used theatrical makeup to create realistic wounds and setup their scenes and collected evidence to help them to solve the crime.
Once their photos were completed they wrote up a case study and police report on their findings, including witness statements and police profiles on all suspects.
Year 9 Community Time Ceramic Sale!
On Thursday 9 November at lunchtime, the Year 9 Community time class 'Connecting with Clay', held a SALE to raise money for Animal Aid Coldstream and The Cancer Council. They raised $200.
Ashlee Scheltinga and Hannah Retschlag ran the class discussion to decide who the money should be donated to and helped run the stall during lunchtime. A big thank you goes to them for all their help.
We still have some items left for sale ($1 to $8) in the Administration Foyer. All items were handmade and painted by students.
Sarah Hardy
Head of Arts
Year 9 Ceramics
Students celebrating Halloween by making clay spooky pumpkins and expressive face candles.
Year 9 Drama
Well done to Ms Goodes Year 9 “Page to Stage’ class and their performance of 'Classroom Enigma', a spooky tale of secrets and mystery!
The production was entirely led by students who completed all production roles including acting and designing.
A special congratulations to Charlotte and Thilo for their professional direction.
Year 9 Micro-credentials Program
There are still SPOTS available for the following Micro-credential sessions:
Monday 4 December
- Girls: Empowering Women in Trade Taster Session
- Boys: Men in Trades Session
These sessions also include Barista Training, Hospitality Services and Safe @Work certificate.
Wednesday 6 December
- Deakin University Excursion – Tour and Presentation, COST: $12
If your student would like to be involved, please consent and pay on Compass.
Students who do not sign up for the Micro-credential Program, will be expected to attend the End of Year Activities Program.
2024 Year 11 Presentation Ball
Sunday 21 April
The Crown Palladium
SOUTHBANK
5.00 pm to 9.00 pm
Year 10 Parents/Carers, to ensure your child has a place in the Presentation Ball, FULL payment of $400 per student is to be paid on Compass by Wednesday 20 December.
For all enquiries, please call Danielle DeVine on 9735 5644 during school hours.
Middle School Coordination Team