Junior School Update

Science Talent Search – Species Survival: more than just sustainability 

The results are in!  

We are excited to share that Mable Y in Year 3 was awarded a Certificate of Distinction for her scientific wallchart about Tracking species using eDNA. Congratulations on this wonderful achievement and we hope you will continue to participate in the STS competition in future years! 

The Australasian Problem Solving Mathematical Olympiads (APSMO) 

In Terms 2 and 3, students from Years 3 to 6 participated in one of three problem solving competitions from APSMO; Maths Explorer (Years 3 & 4), Maths Games (Years 4 to 6) or the Maths Olympiads (Years 5 & 6). All participants are acknowledged with a certificate; however, some students with particularly high scores are awarded a patch, badge or medal. Below are the recipients in each competition: 

Maths Explorer 

Xiqing W (top score) Kaitlin D, Mabel Y, Emma D, Grace L and Zoey P (Absent). 

Maths Games 

Christina M (top score), Perrine B, Emma H, Olivia S, Jaylene H, Jessin Y and Chloe B 

Maths Olympiad  

Ariana F (top score and top 10% of all participants)  Misha P, Karen T, Stephanie Y and Aimee L (Top 25% of all participants)

Victorian Girl’ Primary School Chess Final Competition: Student Reflections 

On Tuesday 15 October Emma Z, Grace N, Karen T, Louisa R and I  were delighted to represent Shelford in the Victorian State inter school chess finals at Korowa.  We each had to play seven rounds and everyone did really well. Shelford came seventh out of the 13 schools that made it to the final, an excellent result with which we were very pleased. I came individual second which was a big surprise and my best result for these tournaments. We all had a really great day and were very grateful for the opportunity to represent Shelford in its final year. Ariana F 

 

We had a great time playing 7 games all of which were fun. We met at Korowa (they were hosting us) and then settled into a big day of strategy, concentration, and pawns, queens, rooks, bishops, and knights. There were some formidable opponents and difficult chess games. We got there because last term we participated in the qualifying games, we came equal third, so we got through to the next level. This time our team came seventh out of the whole state which is pretty impressive considering that this is the last year of Shelford. It was great to meet so many people who play chess and I hope that I will get to participate in more competitions as the years go on. Grace N 

 

Ariana, Emma, Grace, Luisa and I attended the state girls chess finals competition at Korowa. It was tough, containing 7 hard games against 13 girl primary schools. After battling at our best, Shelford proudly placed 7th out of 13 schools. We were all happy to compete as the last participants from Shelford Girls' Grammar. Congratulations to all players and an honourable mention to Ariana who placed 2nd out of the whole competition. It was very fun and we were all very grateful for the opportunity. Karen T 

 

On Tuesday, October 15 we attended the Victorian Primary Schools Chess Championships that was hosted by Korowa Anglican Girls' School. In the competition there were 13 schools and 7 games. After the stress and adrenaline of the games Shelford placed 7th and Ariana made the team feel so proud by placing 2nd overall, an amazingly impressive achievement. The skills displayed from other schools was really strong but the challenge made it fun. We were all so grateful to be part of the last Shelford Junior school chess team. Luisa R 

 

On Tuesday of the 15 of October, we went to the Victorian primary school chess championships that was hosted by Korowa Anglican Girls School. There were 7 rounds. After a long and stressful fight, out school team came 7th out of 13 schools. We all tried very hard and Ariana even placed 2nd out of 80 students! Overall, we all tried very hard and were honoured to be part of the last Shelford chess team. 

Emma Z 

Year 3 and 4 Writing – Gundiwindi Lodge Camp Books 

Upon their return from camp, our Year 3 and 4 students dove into writing about their adventures at Gundiwindi Lodge. Students used Book Creator to create a journal about their camp experiences. Below each student has shared a page from their books. 

Vicky Gemmell

Head of Junior School – Student Wellbeing and Development

Jacqui Sidaway

Head of Junior School – Teaching and Learning