Middle School News
Year 9 Into Year 10 Course Counselling
Applications to accelerate into a VCE subject - NEW in 2022!
Applications are LIVE on Compass and students can collect a form from the Middle School Office or from their Course Counsellor who will be visiting Year 9 classes throughout the week. This process empowers the students and puts a lot of responsibly onto them. Students need to complete the form, provide a copy of their report, get a teacher endorsement and their parent/carer. Forms are during Friday 5 August.
The Year 9 2022 into Year 10 2023 Course Counselling days are:
| Wednesday 10 August | Year 9 into 10 Course Counselling – Day 1 |
| Thursday 18 August | Year 9 into 10 Course Counselling – Day 2 |
| Friday 19 August | Year 9 into 10 Course Counselling – Day 3 |
Year 10 Into Year 11 Course Counselling
Students have their Year 10 2022 into Year 11 2023 Course Counselling interviews coming up. Parents/carers can book for these via Compass. Before this interview students should have completed their Career Action Plan.
The Year 10 2022 into Year 11 2023 Course Counselling days are:
| Tuesday 2 August | Year 10 into 11 Course Counselling – Day 1 |
| Thursday 4 August | Year 10 into 11 Course Counselling – Day 2 |
| Wednesday 10 August | Year 10 into 11 Course Counselling – Day 3 |
Year 10 ‘Challenge Accepted’ Day
On Monday 25 July, Year 10 students engaged in a full day of learning and wellbeing workshops aimed at building personal resilience and developing strong values to empower students to reach their full potential.
Thank you to our Year 10 Team, Wellbeing Team and staff involved for all their work in preparing this experience for our students and to the staff involved in facilitating the workshops!
Monash Scholars Program – Class Of 2022 – 2024
Molly Flanders
Sipho Gray
Katokakala Lino
Molly Flanders
Sipho Gray
Katokakala Lino
Congratulations to Year 10 students Molly Flanders, Sipho Gray and Katokakala Lino who have been accepted into the Monash Scholars Program. The nominations were based on these students’ applications, academic ability, leadership qualities and contribution to school and community life. The benefits of the Monash Scholars Program include: enhanced learning, exploring career ambitions, defining personal aspirations, preparation for university life and building networks with other high-achieving students. Congratulations and well done.
MIDDLE SCHOOL Key dates to mark in your calendars:
| WHAT | WHEN |
|---|---|
| NAIDOC Assemblies | 3 August |
| Australian Maths Competition (Optional) | 3 August |
| Year 10 into Year 11 Course Counselling interviews | 2, 4, 10 August |
| Year 9 into Year 10 Course Counselling interviews | 10, 18, 19 August |
| House Athletics | 23 August |
| Interim Reports Published | 26 August |
| PST Conference Bookings Open | 29 August |
| Casual Dress Day | 2 September |
| PST Conferences, remotely via Teams, ALL DAY (No classes) | 5 September |
| Year 10 Formal | 14 October |
Years 9 & 10 Teams
Mrs Cathy Hogg, Campus Principal Year 9
| YEAR 9 TEAM | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mr Aaron Elias | Year 9 Director of Student Management and Engagement | aelias@fhs.vic.edu.au |
| Ms Paige Jessulat | Year 9 Coordinator | pjessulat@fhs.vic.edu.au |
| Mrs Leanne Wood | Middle School Administration | lwood@fhs.vic.edu.au |
| ABSENCES* | year9absences@fhs.vic.edu.au |
Ms Tiffany Greenhill, Campus Principal Year 10
| YEAR 10 TEAM | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ms Samantha Cody | Year 10 Director of Student Management and Engagement | scody@fhs.vic.edu.au |
Ms Libby Toovey | Year 10 Coordinator |
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| Mrs Leanne Wood | Middle School Administration | lwood@fhs.vic.edu.au |
| ABSENCES* | year10absences@fhs.vic.edu.au | |
*For ALL absences please email the ABSENCES email and try to avoid emailing the Middle School email or any of the other staff as the email may not be seen prior to the 11.00am cut-off time and you will receive the absence text.
If you have any concerns or questions please do not hesitate to contact any member of the team.