YEAR 8 REFLECTIONS
YEAR 8’s POETIC RESPONSES TO THE GLOBAL REFUGEE CRISIS
THE SOLDIER
Get down, get down
Gunshots whistling over my head
I fall and scramble to find the photo I dropped
The photo of the ones I love
Eager to see what I cannot touch
My family I miss
I may blur from existence
But the memories of me
Will live forever
GRAB YOUR THINGS
Grab your things.
Hold them tight.
Make sure you live for another night.
The flames up high.
Come crashing down.
Making loud clapping sounds.
Run all day.
Hide all night.
Hold you things with all your might.
Mummy left to put up posters.
Daddy left to save the soldiers.
Sister left to find some food.
Brother left to get rescued.
I’m all alone.
No one to keep me warm.
I guess this is my new norm.
Hold your things tight.
Don’t let them out of sight.
Stay inside the dark.
Or else they’ll find us.
A big congratulations to the year 7&8 students who have participated in the Maths Enrichment program over terms 2&3. Every fortnight these students came out of classes to work collaboratively on a variety of Maths problems, using their creativity and problem solving skills. It was great to see the students work well together and extending their understanding of different areas of Maths.
Participating students:
Natasha Bates, Jacob Bigg, Thomas Blennerhassett, Abbey Bradley, Avalon Bragg, Dakota Briglia, Jasper Chorley, Noah Cohen, Evie Davies, Ruby Davies, Nicholas Davis, Chiara De Marcellis-Gayle, Sophie Felmingham, Chloe Graeme, Jackson Hicks, Tom Keresevic, Tara Krotwaar, Brynn Lariba Lay, Elise Laurent, Jessica Leatch, Rosie McLuskie, Katie Meyers, Xander Minzenmay, Ella Pascoe, James Richards, Hayley Richards, Ben Robertson, Sarah Standfield, Jayden Storay, Emily Tei, Aaron Tran, Lachie Whitehead.
The Australian Maths Olympiad Exam ran in late September with 3 very capable and enthusiastic year 7 students signing up to give the exam a go. It was inspiring to see these students prepare and attempt what is a very challenging Maths exam, coving material that they may not have come across before. Well done to Natasha Bates, Elise Laurent and Sean Meghji.
Mrs. Scott & Mrs. Hardy
FUSION
Both year 9 and 10 students who are in the Global Communities studies Poverty and Homelessness last term. At the end of last term we visited Fusion Mornington for an eye opening experience on what half of our youth may be experiencing. The day began with a tour of the home. It was filled with games, lounges, animals, chickens and many other things. The house consists of ten bedrooms, five for each gender. After the tour of the house the class broke up into three groups. One group did gardening and prepared the vegetable patches so that Fusion had fresh vegetables to use that was grown in their back yard. The next group cooked and made delicious food and sweets for the residence as a thank you to the residence for letting us in. The last group sorted out the cloths and other generous donations that were kindly donated by the students and teachers of Mount Eliza Secondary College. On behalf of the students in my class, I know each of us walked away from Fusion very grateful and blessed for what we have.
Emily Vincent, Year 10
ASPIRANT LEADERS DAY
Our student leaders, together with the support of Ms Hammet, facilitated two fantastic Aspiring Leadership Days for Grade 5 students from our local primaries. Over 90 students attended across both days, participating in challenges designed to empower remarkable young people and develop the changemakers of the future. The program teaches students skills to challenge themselves, exercise critical thinking, articulate their opinions and enhance their confidence. Our student leaders demonstrated excellence through mentoring the Grade 5 students and coaching them throughout the day.
Special thanks to Ms Barrett for all of her assistance in the lead up to the event and to Mr Prior for helping out on the day. We truly enjoy opportunities to connect with our local primaries and to see the leadership potential from both primary and secondary students.
Upcoming Transition Events:
Wednesday 14th November
Diagnostic Testing Day for Mount Eliza Primary School
Friday 16th November
Diagnostic Testing Day for Kunyung Primary School
Thursday 22nd November
Diagnostic Testing Day for Mount Eliza North Primary
Tuesday 27th November
Year 7 2019 Information Evening
Tuesday 11th December
Year 7 2019 Orientation Day