Middle School News
Year 7 to 9
Wow what a year, I cannot believe we are about to enter our end of year activities program. The year began with the transition from 6–7, 7-8 and 8–9 during the Advance Program in 2022 and now we have officially said goodbye to Year 9 2023 who have joined the Senior School as Year 10s and all other year levels have stepped up into their classes for 2024.
I want to thank all students for their hard work throughout the year. I have enjoyed watching you all grow and flourish in both an academic sense but also as young people, leaders and members of the community.
2023 highlights include but are not limited to:
- Camps including City Experience
- Excursions
- Incursions
- Clubs
- Interschool sports and carnivals
- Values Assemblies
- Fundraisers
- Free dress days
- Academic achievements across all subjects
I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year.
Look after each other, be kind to each other. Enjoy the company of your families and be grateful for everything we have throughout this holiday period. I look forward to seeing everyone refreshed, motivated and curious day 1 in 2024.
Values Assemblies
This week we concluded the year with a number of Values Assemblies for each year level in Middle School. The focus of the assemblies was to acknowledge Values Award winners from Term 4 and for Year Level Coordinators to officially farewell their cohort and wish them a happy holiday and good luck for 2024 as they transition to the next year level.
Below is a list of all Value Award recipients for Term 4 2023.
Curiosity
7D Mikaaeel
8I Dhyey Jigneshkumar
9H Pooya
9I Ram Shreyash
9I Thanuri Amaya
9K Chun Man Alvin
Excellence
7J Exuan
8D Carmela
9B Margherita
9C Hannah
9C Rudrani
9E Hannah
9J Andrew
Fairness
7J Aqeel
8J Siena
9A Yi Hao Jayme
9G Christian
9I Bryce
9K Ryan
Respect
7H Melina
8D Essa
9H Taylon
9J Kevin
9L Katherine
Resilience
7H Radin
8B Pak Yuet
8B Tiana
9C Melina
9H Gabriel
9J Olivia
9K Claude
9K Ishesh
Teamwork
7C Caitland
8E Finn
8K Jayden
9H Rosa
9K Lily
9K Taylor
9K Zia
Care and Compassion
7D Joshua
8F Rohan
9I Audrey
9I Wing Kiu (Tiffany)
9I Wing Kwan Denise
9I Yueran (Hilda)
9J Fiona
9K Vinceman
Orientation Day 2023 Grade 6 to Year 7
Tuesday December 12 is a major milestone in our transition program for the 2024 Year 7 cohort. I would like to acknowledge and thank Tina Marchant, Leanne Kaufmann and the Year 7 team for their hard work and organisation leading up to this event. A huge amount of work goes on behind the scenes to make this day successful.
We look forward to having our new 2024 Year 7 students with us next Tuesday 12 December for what promises to be an exciting day.
Student Leaders 2023
A massive thank you to all the students involved in leadership throughout Middle School this year. In particular I would like to acknowledge the Middle School Leadership Team for their outstanding leadership throughout this year. Congratulations and thank you to:
Captains
Neel 9J
Isabel 9C
Vice Captains
Amanda 9J
Harris 9C
Justin Bond
Head of Middle School
Student Lunches
Just a reminder to parents that we are unable to deliver lunches to students during school time. If your student has forgotten their lunch, it can be dropped in to the General Office but it is the student’s responsibility to come and collect it.
Hot food is not suitable to be left at the office. PLEASE NOTE:- Take-away food is not allowed during school hours.
Under no circumstances are students to be ordering take-away food to be delivered to the College.
Student Compass ID/Library/PTV Cards
Please remind all students that they must carry their Student Compass ID/Library/PTV Cards with them at all times.
ALL students must sign in with their card at the Middle School Office when they are arriving late and sign out at the General Office when they are leaving early for any reason.
The cards are also used for any student photocopying that is done at school. The EDSC Student Compass ID/Library card can be used as ID for student PTV (Public Transport Victoria) travel. They are required to carry this card as student identification while travelling on public transport.
If a student loses their card, parents/guardians are able to re-order a replacement card via the Compass parent portal.
