Junior School

A busy time as always in Junior School – lots of upcoming events as we move towards the assessment period of the term.

The Volleyball Junior Vic Open commences today and we have a number of teams representing Eltham High School across the week at Dandenong Stadium. Additionally, Year 7 State Finals will occur this Friday. Round Robin interschool competitions will occur this Thursday with students participating in cricket and tennis. We hope all teams enjoy a fantastic tournament! Students participating the EHS Junior School Extend Program have been participating in Interschool Debating over this term. Students have been preparing for the Year 7 Debating Championship which will happen later this evening – we wish all participants the best of luck!

As the weather begins to heat up again, we would like to remind families to encourage SunSmart attire at school. Additionally, open-toed footwear should not be worn onsite.

As we move towards the end of the year, please continue to check in with your young person to help support them to stay on top of their work. Please have a look at Compass Learning Tasks to see what needs completion as well as task outlines and due dates. If you have any questions at all regarding work, please reach out to classroom teachers via their email.

A kind reminder to please communicate any challenges with attendance to the school. This can be achieved by entering this information through Compass and adding a ‘parent note’ to communicate to teachers and staff why your child is absent. This information is vital to help us to meet your young person at their point of need and offer additional supports when required. Additionally, please communicate any planned absences to your child’s coordinator. Note that planned extended absences need to be communicated and confirmed by Vincent Sicari, but this can be achieved via communications with your child’s coordinator.

KATHRYN BOYSEN, Junior School Team Leader