Junior School
(Years 7 and 8)

Congratulations Kala | Did you miss your Year 7 vaccination?
Junior School Team | Reminders

Congratulations Kala

The Junior School would like to warmly congratulate Year 8 student Kala P., recipient of the 2024 City of Kingston Young Citizen of the Year Award! At the award ceremony that showcased the phenomenal contribution that young people are making to our community, the City of Kingston celebrated Kala's story as one of standout individual strength and determination and said;

Kala's story is one of incredible resilience and determination. Despite severe vision impairment, she has excelled academically and demonstrated exceptional adaptability. Beyond her studies, Kala introduced blind tennis to Cheltenham, creating an inclusive space for children with vision impairments to enjoy sports.

Through her efforts, she has fostered a supportive community, empowered others, and promoted social connection. Kala's dedication to breaking down barriers makes her a true role model, inspiring a more inclusive future.

Kala described her proudest achievement as setting up blind tennis locally. She encouraged everyone to do the extra work involved in inclusion and to see the flavour that doing things differently brings to the world.

Magnificent effort and achievement once again, Kala!

Year 7 School Immunisation Program 2024

If your Year 7 student missed their school vaccinations this year, it is not too late. You can still book an appointment at one of the City of Kingston's Community Immunisation sessions.

Click on the link below, and follow the prompts

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Junior School Team...

Linda Palermo Harley Motteram Warren Wheatley

Director of Junior School Year 7 Coordinator Year 7 Coordinator

pal@cheltsec.vic.edu.au mmh@cheltsec.vic.edu.au whe@cheltsec.vic.edu.au

Marian O'Shaughnessy Teresa Peluso

Year 8 Coordinator Year 8 Coordinator

osh@cheltsec.vic.edu.au pel@cheltsec.vic.edu.au

Reminders for Year 7 and 8 parents:

Uniform

Please ensure your student is wearing the correct uniform, including black polishable shoes and plain socks without a logo.

PE Uniform guidelines for timetabled classes:

Periods 1 and 2 or 3 and 4 – students must wear their academic uniform to school and change into their PE uniform at school for their lesson and change back into their academic uniform at the conclusion of their PE lesson.
Periods 5 and 6 – students must wear their academic uniform to school and change into their PE uniform at school for their lesson, they can then wear their PE uniform home (no requirement to change).

There is a full explanation of the uniform items available, and the college expectations in the school diary/planner and in the Uniform Policy on the website. Please email Linda Palermo, Junior School Director if you are experiencing difficulties securing the correct uniform for your student.

School Diary/Planner

Every student in Junior School has received a named diary/planner with the expectation that it is carried to every lesson on every school day. The planner is used to record homework, due dates for assignments, test dates; as well as excursions and special events.

Very importantly, it is also used as a ‘hall pass’ when students need to go to the toilet or sickbay or Wellbeing appointments during class time.

Laptops

It would be greatly appreciated if laptops can be fully battery charged as a regular routine in the evenings so your student comes to school with enough battery to last the day. At home, please create a space for homework out in the open where laptop usage can be monitored to minimise harm and maximise cyber safety.