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Virtual Seed Vault
In Year 11 Biology this week, students had an immersive Virtual Reality experience. As part of their unit on Asexual reproduction and cloning, the students explored the Norway's Svalbard Global Seed Vault in virtual reality (VR).
Created in response to a recognition of the vulnerability of the world’s genebanks, the Global Seed Vault stores duplicates (backups) of seed samples from the world’s crop collections. Currently, the Vault holds more than 890,000 samples, originating from almost every country in the world.
As they 'walked' the corridors of the global seed storage facility they could stop and listen to researchers and ambassadors for protecting the biodiversity of plants, putting the school's HTC Vive headset to great use!
VTAC Open for Year 12 Students
VTAC opened on the Monday 6 August, allowing Year 12 students to log on to the VTAC website and create an account. All Year 12 students intending to apply for university and further education courses in Victoria need to create a VTAC account.Once students have created an account and registered they can put in their course selections, apply for SEAS and Scholarships.
If students have any problems, or encounter any difficulties, they are welcome to see Ms Carter or Mrs Whitty in the Careers area (under the Flannery stairs).
QKR! - A new way to pay at the JMSS Canteen
JMSS has recently implemented a new way to pay for orders at the Canteen.
QKR! is an app, supported by Mastercard, that provides a secure and easy way to pay for purchases using your phone.
To utilise this service, please go to the app store on your respective device, and download the QKR! app. Instructions can be found here.
After installing and setting up your account, you will be able to use the app to order and prepay for food and other canteen items. Recess orders close 10.15 am and Lunch orders close at 11.05 am. Students who pre-order will not need to join the long queues of students waiting to purchase and pay.
Download instructions to install and use QKR!
JMSS Choir participating in the Victorian State School Spectacular
Accompanied by Mrs Rachel Sifris and Mr Sean Smyth, members of the John Monash Chamber Choir attended the first massed choir rehearsal for the Victorian State School Spectacular on Wednesday 25 July, 2018. A lot of fun was had by all.
The annual Victorian State Schools Spectacular provides an invaluable performing arts opportunity for Victoria’s government school students across all year levels (P-12), encouraging development of their creative skills, discipline, perseverance and confidence over months of rehearsals.
The main event is scheduled to be held at Hisense Arena on Saturday, 15 September 2018. Best of luck to our choir members as they continue rehearsals over the coming months!
Success for students at Eisteddfod By The Bay
A small collection of talented JMSS students competed in the Eisteddfod by the Bay competition on Sunday 5 August, representing the school on the stage with several fantastic performances.
Congratulations to Rebecca Jenkins and Chloe Wynen, who took out second place in the 18 years and below duo section; Megan Truong, who received an honourable mention in the 15-16 years musical theatre section; Anna Borzyak, who received an honourable mention in the VCE contemporary voice section; and Teagan Taylor who also received an honourable mention in the VCE contemporary voice section.
Bravo and well done!