Flurona -Term Two/Three Absences

On Tuesday, College parents received information in relation to the College’s Flurona strategy. It relates to large staff and student absences due to COVID or the flu. How does this impact the Junior School? If we are unable to source causal relief teachers or internally cover Junior School classes, an option that we might need to employ is Remote Learning for heavily impacted year levels. This would see students provided with work to continue with at home. We are alert and agile to changes in our learning community and will keep parents informed of developments.

Reminder - Long Weekend

A reminder that next Friday 10 June is a whole school report writing day. There will be no classes at the Junior or Senior School. The Early Learning Centre will operate on this day, for the Piccino group. Monday 13 Juneis the Queen’s Birthday long weekend. There will be no classes at Junior School, Senior School or the Early Learning Centre.

Learmonth House Service

Thank you to Head of House Ms Brabham, Mrs Robertson and the Junior School Learmonthians for a wonderful House Service on Wednesday. The theme of Peace was both timely and well-delivered.

Prep to Year Three Excursion

Tomorrow, our Prep, Year One, Year Two and Year Three classes head to Flagstaff Hill in Warrnambool for their first excursion in 2022. In their Reggio Inspired Shared Inquiry sessions, the classes have looked into a history provocation that connects to the College’s Sesquicentennial year. We wish them well and hope they stay warm and dry.

2022 Push-Up Challenge

For the next 24 days, Junior School students and staff will be attempting to complete 3139 push-ups. Each day has a prescribed number to complete. This ranges from 74 to 223. There are three rest days included in the 24 days. The Push-Up Challenge is focused on the positive effect exercise can have on mental health across our communities. Junior School parents are welcome to join our team. Just email Mrs. Povey your interest and we will send you a link to join the 2022 Junior School team. You can opt to complete a fraction of the totals or the whole 3139. A free App can be downloaded, and your totals easily entered into the system.

https://www.thepushupchallenge.com.au/

Hamilton Eisteddfod

After two years of cancellations due to COVID, next week sees the return of the Hamilton Eisteddfod. The Junior School will have a range of individuals and duos playing through Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Scheduled for Thursday are the choral, folk and multi-instrumental groups. The morning session commences at 9.30 am and the afternoon session at 1.30 pm. All students must be in full winter uniform, and have masks for the buses to and from the Hamilton PAC.

Sections

120 Year 6 & under Primary School Choral Championship

121 Year 6 & under Sacred Song or Carol Contest

122 Year 6 & under Primary School Folk Song Contest

108 Primary School Multi-Instrumental Group

094 14 years & under Instrumental Ensemble.

109 Junior String Orchestra

110 Junior Concert Band

Hockey

Division 5 Wallabies had a comprehensive 7-0 win over Dunkeld. Tommy Brown starred with 5 goals. The team played well and improve with every match.

Division 5 Kangaroos had a 2-1 win over Coleraine Black. The team are playing some entertaining hockey. Best on ground for Kangaroos were Archie Aitken and Zane Palmer.

Division 4 Drop Bears had a 7-0 win over Demons Waves. Marianna Novikov scored three goals and was best on ground. She was well supported by Will Templeton and Phoebe Alexander.

Division 4 Tassie Devils and Bandicoots played out a highly entertaining 2-2 draw. The game ebbed and flowed, with both teams giving their all. Best for Tassie Devils were Harry Mercer, Abigail Henderson, and goalie Will Cameron. Best on ground for Bandicoots were Rupert Merrin, Millie Mould and Lachlan Reid.

This weekend’s matches…

Division 5 - College Wallabies v College Kangaroos - 12.00 pm at Pedrina Park

Division 4 - College Bandicoots v Coleraine Red - 2.00 pm at College

College Tassie Devils v College Drop Bears - 3.30 pm @ College

Mr Stephen Nelson

Head of Junior School

SSV Regional Cross Country

Congratulations to Yolanda O’Sullivan and Jimmy Dyer who represented the Junior School at the SSV Regional Cross Country Championships in Warrnambool. Jimmy ran extremely well to place 15th overall in the 11yo Boy’s race and special congratulations are given to Yolanda who ran a beautiful race to place 9th in the 11yo Girl’s race and has now qualified to compete in the upcoming SSV State Cross Country Championships.

Best of luck for your State race Yolie – we’ll all be cheering for you!

Louise Patterson

Junior School PE

Dates to Remember