Junior School

Junior School News

The glorious sunshine we have been experiencing lately – interposed, in true Melbourne fashion, by the odd thunderstorm – reminds us all that summer is just around the corner. The Junior School team are loving seeing our students roam around in their House-coloured bucket hats so they can enjoy the weather in a sun smart manner. We have also seen many students putting on sunscreen before heading out for their breaks, a great demonstration of the care and respect our students have for their health. We encourage students to bring a drink bottle to school so they can stay hydrated throughout their lessons.

Due to the success of last year’s Community Project in BOUNCE, our Year 8 students are once again working with a local community agency to assist families for the upcoming holiday season. In BOUNCE classes, Year 8 students have been encouraged to raise $10 each by completing chores or other tasks. This hard-earned money will be combined in groups so students can purchase a present to be delivered to families outside of our community. The project ties into the BOUNCE Term 4 theme of ‘Empathy’ and it is exciting and heart-warming to see our young people so eager to engage with their community and help others.

Later this term, our Year 7 students will participate in a specialised Commerce unit running for two weeks from November 25th. Details about this program will be communicated to parents via their Compass email closer to its commencement date. This means that Year 7 students will need to submit all their required tasks for their classes by Friday the 22nd in order to have their work assessed and included on their school report.

While the top half of the school complete their exams and say goodbye to their school year or indeed RSC altogether, the Junior School team are planning and preparing for a few key events in the last weeks of the year. Members of the team have already completed a number of positive primary school visits to begin the transition process for our 2020 Year 7 cohort, and our official Orientation Day is December 10th, with Small Schools Afternoon just prior on November 28th. We would like to say a huge thank you to our Year 7 Ambassadors who have been working alongside us in this process so far to guide us with their firsthand knowledge; Transition is a unique and sometimes overwhelming experience for young people, and so the input of our current Year 7s is invaluable.

The Junior School team would like to wish our VCE students the very best during their exam period, and thank them for being such important role models for our Year 7s and 8s. 

Marissa Lee

Frazer House Coordinator