JUNIOR SCHOOL
Community Time
IMPORTANT DATES
Friday 1 March
Year 7 Immunisations
Monday 4 March
Year 8 Cricket
Tuesday 5 March
Grade 6 / Year 7 Sports Day
Thursday 7 March
Yarra Group Swimming Carnival
Monday 11 March
Labour Day - Public Holiday
Tuesday 12 March
3 Way Conferences / Parent/Teacher/Student
Monday 25 to Wednesday 27 March
Year 7 Camp 1
Wednesday 27 to Friday 29 March
Year 7 Camp 2
Saturday 30 March
Centenary Dinner, Karralyka Centre
Please also refer to the Junior School Calendar on the school website for the full list of important dates/events.
Junior School Coordination Team
Assistant Principal and Head of Junior School
Mrs Thompson
Head of Year 7
Mr Neumann
Assistant Year Level Coordinators
- Miss McLachlan
- Mr Rogers
- Miss Stavrou
Head of Year 8
Mr Nicholls
Assistant Year Level Coordinators
- Mrs Harris
- Mr Box
- Miss Stavrou
Junior School Assistant
Mrs Skewes and Mrs O'Rourke
Swimming Carnival
On Monday 25 February, all the Year 7’s and some people from the other year levels went to Aquanation in Ringwood to compete in their house colours; Yellow, Blue, Green and Red.
There were races for each type of swimming stroke and age division. In addition to the swimming races there were also some fun games played, such as tug of war and bombing competitions.
Looking around the crowd, everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves, either getting ready for their next race, talking with their friends and cheering the competitors on as they raced towards the finish line.
For me personally, I was happy and proud to see some friends of mine do really well in their races. But the best part of the day was seeing some of the amazing and creative costumes, such as Bart Simpson, Smurfs and some people riding dinosaurs and kangaroos. I’m looking forward to next year's carnival.
Porschia Cooper 7L
Year 7 Community Time
Every Friday during Period 6, Year 7 students will participate in activities that aim to promote connectedness within the school community.
There are 6 focus themes to the program:
- Peer Support
- Study Skills
- School Values
- Wellbeing
- School Pride
- Community Cup
Year 8 Significant Person Project
And they’re off! The Year 8s have made a great start to their Significant Person Project. This cross curriculum project is always a highlight of the year for our Year 8 students and their families.
Our Year 8s have begun work on this project in a number of subjects, and no doubt families have heard all about the task as students plan and interview their chosen significant person.
This project will culminate in two afternoons of celebration on June 12 and 13, as students invite their significant person or proxy to a presentation, afternoon tea and a tour of the final art works. It is an event not to be missed!
Students prepare materials for their art works.
Students complete their CAT prior to beginning their art work.
Melissa McMillan
Assistant Principal
Students Absences
All absences from school must be parent/guardian approved. You can do this through a signed note or you can approve your child’s absences via the Parent Approval Button on Compass.
You can also use Compass to view your student’s past absences.
Please click on the Compass Parent Guide below for instructions for approving absences on Compass.
Parents and guardians who may have forgotten their Compass username and password, can contact Kerri Skewes and Kerrie O'Rourke in the Junior School Office.
Junior School Coordinators