Years 7-8
Our Year 7 and 8 students have made a fantastic start to Term 4! It has been wonderful to see the growth, maturity and positive attitudes they have demonstrated throughout the year. Students have continued to contribute to our school community by showing respect, supporting one another and getting involved in a range of school activities. As we approach the end of the school year, we are proud of how far they have come and encourage them to keep up the great work!
This term, we continued celebrating the Year 7 and 8 classes with the fewest late arrivals to lessons. Our winning classes were rewarded with a delicious pizza lunch in the sunshine! It was a great opportunity to recognise students who have been making a consistent effort to arrive on time and be ready to learn. We look forward to continuing to celebrate these positive habits!
Our Year 8 students had the exciting opportunity to attend a screening of the film Spirited Away at ACMI with Ms Piper, Ms Muneer, Ms Flaskas and Mr Bilal.
Students will be studying the film this term as part of their Personal Connections Unit, where they will unpack the plot, characters, themes and symbolism, and make personal connections to them.
It was a fantastic day with students showing respect and engagement throughout the film. We can’t wait to see the thoughtful discussions and responses that come out of this unit!
On the 15th of October, some of the year 7 classes went to Casa D'Abruzzo. We did all sorts of stuff throughout the day, first we walked to the restaurant, and had our day explained.
There were four exiting activities to go through, such as Bocce, Tombola, making pasta from scratch, and also making pizzella.
In between these activities, we got pizza, pasta, and ice cream served to us for lunch.
It was a wonderful day and such a great experience, my favorite was Tombola.
Thank you to the staff at Casa D'Abruzzo for helping us and making food for us, and also a thank you to Ms. Rehak and Ms. Taylor for coming and looking after us.
~Stephanie .C 7G
Year 8 Medieval History: Students were given the opportunity to experience Medieval Day where experts came to the school to deliver workshops. Students interacted with Archery, Education & Games of the time, held weapons and armour and learnt about the unusual and often gruesome methods of punishments. They ended the day participating in a tournament where they battled against the knight. Our school knight, Allen Wu challenged the visiting knight extremely well and was cheered on by our students.
Our Year 7 and 8 students have also been busy getting involved in our transition program, helping to welcome the next group of students to Epping Secondary College. Some of our students have been visiting local primary schools, sharing their experiences of secondary school and helping our future Year 7s feel excited and confident about the move.
We are also really looking forward to Orientation Day on Tuesday 8 December! Our Year 7 and 8 students will play an important role in welcoming our new students, helping them navigate the school and supporting them through the Orientation Amazing Race, filled with fun challenges and activities. It is a fantastic opportunity for our students to demonstrate their leadership skills and help our newest members of the school community feel at home.
And what better way to celebrate a year of hard work, growth and achievements than a trip to Funfields on Monday 14 December! Students will have the opportunity to enjoy a fun-filled day with their friends and celebrate the end of another successful school year.
We are looking forward to finishing the year on a high note and celebrating all that our Year 7 and 8 students have achieved throughout 2026!
Saray Bocija Bennett
Year 7 & 8 Leading Teacher