Latest News and Reminders
Important Reminders
- STUDENT FREE DAY FRIDAY 29TH NOVEMBER
- SCHOOL FINISHES FOR 2019 FRIDAY 6TH DECEMBER 1.00PM
Year 7 2021 Enrolments
If you have not yet submitted your Enrolment Application for your Grade 5 daughter please do so urgently to avoid missing a place a year 7 place at Killester in 2021. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the Registrar on 9547 5000. Enrolment application forms are available from the front office or can be downloaded from our website.
The Fortnight Ahead
WEEK 7 - TERM 4
Monday 18 November
Yr 10/11 Exams
Yr 7 2020 Pre-Orientation Day - Learning Support Students only
Yr 9 SCIP Reflection Day
Tuesday 19 November
Yr 10/11 Exams
Year 11 VCAL Surfing Excursion @ Point Leo 7.15am-3.30pm
Wednesday 20 November
Yr 10/11 Exams
Final VCE Exams
Yr 9RT - Disc Golf Excursion P1-2
Thursday 21 November
Yr 10/11 Exams
Year 11 VCAL Op Shop Challenge 8.45am-1.20pm
Yr 9/10 HPV/EB Camp - Departing Killester at 8.00am
Yr 12 Graduation Dinner
Friday 22 November
Yr 10/11 Exams
Yr 9/10 HPV/EB Camp - Jubilee Oval, Maryborough
Saturday 23 November
Yr 9/10 HPV/EB Camp - Jubilee Oval, Maryborough
Sunday 24 November
Yr 9/10 HPV/EB Camp - Returning to Killester 6.00pm
WEEK 8 - TERM 4
Monday 25 November
Yr 10/11 Exams
Tuesday 26 November
Yr 10/11 Exams
Yr 8 Retreat Day @ Burden Park 10.30am-3.00pm
Wednesday 27 November
Final Yr 11 Exams
Yr 10 PAT Testing P1-2
Yr 9 Outdoor Ed Overnight Camp - Anglesea Surf Coast Track Departing 7.00am
Summer Sound Concerts (Concert 1 5.00pm Concert 2 6.00pm) @ Killester College, Theatrette
Thursday 28 November
Yr 10 PAT Testing P1-2
Yr 11 2020 Transition Program to Monash University
Yr 9HL - Disc Golf Excursion P4-1.30pm
Yr 9 Outdoor Ed Overnight Camp - Anglesea Surf Coast Track - Returning 3.15pm
FRIDAY 29 NOVEMBER - STUDENT FEE DAY
Saturday 30 November
The Jazz Night @ Killester College 7.00pm - featuring The Julia O'Hara Quartet
SCHOOL FINISHES FRIDAY 6TH DECEMBER 1.00PM
Out and About....
On Monday we held a short service at 11.00am for Remembrance Day. The 11th hour of the 11th Day of the 11th Month, each year, is the time when Australians take time to remember the men and women who fought and died in wars. It was originally called Armistice Day, the day when the first World War ended after four years of fighting. Close to 62,000 Australians, men and women lost their lives during the first world war. This year is the centenary of Armistice day, so holds special significance. Together with the United Kingdom, the government of Australia decided to rename Armistice Day, Remembrance Day after the end of WW2. New Zealand, United States, United Kingdom and Australia all commemorate Remembrance Day. Thanks to the Year 11 Leaders: Cheska Yalung, Leeah Nguyen, Dzung Truong, Julie Hoang and Maria Thomas, for leading the service, and to Mr Bernie Hickey for playing the trumpet.
Year 11 and 10 exams commence next Monday 18th November, with a study day today (Friday 15th). The compulsory Year 12 and Year 11 2020 Transition Program commences after the exams, on Thursday 28th November.
Best wishes to the staff and students who are attending the Energy Breakthrough Camp in Maryborough at the end of next week into the weekend. It takes all year to prepare for this event, with a huge effort from Mr Peter Cherrington and Mr James Blanchfield. We hope all goes well.
Best wishes for the coming week.
Loreto Cannon
School Organisation and Community Development
Year 9 Camp
The morning of Wednesday 30th October, the Year 9 cohort and their teachers, boarded buses and set off for a three-day camp, at Lake Eildon with Bindaree Outdoor Education Services. We stopped at Yea for a short break. The Year 9 Leaders led us in a thoughtful and beautiful prayer, which they wrote themselves. We re-boarded the buses, with Lake Eildon as our destination.
During the three day camp, students had the opportunity to sleep in tents, canoe, build a raft, hike and navigate in groups with a compass through Victoria’s bushland, cook their dinner in a trangia and star gaze. Along with strengthening bonds with their friends and build connections with their peers and teachers. Many students were nervous, yet excited about going on camp. Some comments, which were made by students:
“I was excited to spend time with my friends.”
“I was looking forward to get off my phone for a few days and learn how to canoe. I knew that I was going to make new friends and I was very eager to build my teamwork skills.”
Camp can challenge students and this was reflected in comments such as:
“Camp would’ve been better if there were less bugs and the weather wasn’t as hot.”
“No drop toilets please.”
All teaching staff and Bindaree camp leaders were very impressed with the way our students conducted themselves. As their SDL, I am very proud that the students pushed themselves out of their comfort zone and worked cohesively in groups.
I hope the experiences and memories on camp will last with you forever. Well done ladies!
Fros Stabologlou
Year 9 Student Development Leader.
Upcoming Events
Final Farewell Celebrations for the Class of 2019
On Thursday, 21 November at 7.00pm is the Graduation Dinner – the social event of the year! This is the final farewell to the Class of 2019 and all students and their family members, as well as Killester staff, are welcome. This function is at The Grand on Princes, 2251 Princes Hwy, Mulgrave. Each Year 12 family has already received an Edsmart notification, and a special invitation, detailing the on-line booking procedure for the dinner. I look forward to seeing you at these various events.
Kathleen Lawson
Year 12 Student Development Leader
Book Lists Available Online
This year we are being more environmental with regards to our booklist distribution. All booklists are now available online at Campion website. Visit https://www.campion.com.au/ and order using the code MG5R. There will be no paper book lists distributed but we continue to offer the service of a pickup day - 17 January 2020 - at the school. Parents also still have the option to pay for their orders by credit card or cash on collection. Girls will find a copy of the book lists in their year level areas identifying which books can be bought or sold secondhand and the suggested prices.
Secondhand books can be purchased through the Sustainable School Shop
https://www.sustainableschoolshop.com.au/
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