Welcome back to Term 2

I hope all families are safe and well.

I am sure the school holidays were very different to what the students have been used to in the past, but many families used this time to catch up on activities they don’t usually have time for.

During this time it is important to look after each other and focus on the positive things that are happening each day. Last week I sent out a Google Form to the Year 7 and 8 students asking them three questions:

What’s the best thing that happened to you in the holidays?
What have you learned over the holidays that will help you in the future?
How has technology enhanced our life and your connections recently.

Please read some of the responses from the students who were willing to share.

What’s the best thing that happened to you in the holidays?

Spending quality time with my family - Ashi 7F
I did a friends LEGO set - Charlotte 7E
I finally got to play animal crossing: new horizons! - Amira 8A
I got to spend more time bonding with my cat and I got to watch a lot of movies - Eleanor 7D
I got to ride my horse a lot - Matilda 7C
I redid my bedroom - Emily 8D
Playing with my puppy dog and sharing time with my family - Rebekah 7B
I got to spend more time with my parents and pets - Emily 7A

What have you learned over the holidays that will help you in the future?

Life isn’t perfect and to be grateful for your family members - Barbara 7C
Self control, Time management - Grace 8A
I learned how to make a skirt using a pattern - Ayla 7D
I learnt how to cook, as there was nothing much to do and my mum and dad were still working full time, my mum asked me to cook dinner. I found that cooking was really fun! - Erin 7B
That it’s good to get some fresh air everyday - Amira 8A
You don’t always have to pass time on technology. Go outside - Amy 7D
That being stuck inside doesn’t mean that you have to change everything you do - Sarah 7C

How has technology enhanced our life and your connections recently?

It has been much more helpful and has helped me stay connected with my friends and family that I am not able to see face to face - Olivia 8G
Technology has been very helpful lately because I am able to talk with my friends and other family that I haven't been able to see in a while - Madeleine 7H
It has allowed me to connect with others online so we can still stay in contact with family - Stephy 7A
I FaceTime my cousins and Grandparents a lot to have a chat see how they're going and if they are updated with what is happening in the world right now - Tahlia 7E
I have been able to connect with my friends on WhatsApp and used video clips of my family and I, doing activities such as netball, swimming in the pool and spa and bike riding to create Clips about our activities - Pippi 7H

Should you be concerned about your daughter's workload or wellbeing during Term 2, please email the relevant Student Manager.

Student Manager	Year Level and form group	Email address
Deb McKay	Year 7 B,C,G,H	Deborah.Mckay@education.vic.gov.au
Petra Witt	Year 7 A,D,E,F	Petra.Witt@education.vic.gov.au
Steve Williams	Year 8 A,C,E (1st half of G)	Steven.Williams@education.vic.gov.au
Mel Erwin	Year 8 B,D,F (2nd half of G)	Melanie.Erwin@education.vic.gov.au
Emma Holman	Director Junior School	Emma.Holman@education.vic.gov.au

Emma Holman

Director of Junior School

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