Myrniong and ELC
Junior School Remote Learning
This week we commenced a trial of remote learning. Thank you for your support of this at home. In view of the school holidays commencing on Tuesday March 24th, we request the remaining four days of planned work sent home by classroom and specialist teachers is retained for the first week of Term Two, (April 14th to April 17th ), in the event of the College not being able to reopen. Your feedback of the work set will be important to us as we navigate our way forward.
Term One in Review
Whilst we are facing challenging times ahead, let’s take a moment to reflect on a fantastic Term One at the Junior School.
*We started the year with 20 new students at Myrniong.
*The Early Learning Centre enjoyed a fabulous start to the year - 11 Piccolo students and 15 Piccino students.
*All Junior School classes started 2020 with double digit numbers - average class size 16 students.
*Our 2019 ‘Artist in Residence’ program concluded with the animal themed boards being hung outside the Prep /Year One /Year Two classrooms.
*Our 2020 House Captains were presented with their badges and commenced their roles.
*Year Five students enjoyed a three-day camp to Cape Bridgewater.
*31 Year Five and Six students enrolled in the Compass Award.
*Our Year Six students commenced their transition program with Science, Music and Food Technology lessons at the Senior Campus.
*Our two-week Intensive Swimming was a great success.
*Berry won the House Swimming and Laidlaw the House Athletics. The Parents & Friends raised over $1,100.00 by selling sausage sandwiches, icy poles, drinks, cakes and slices for the ‘Burrumbuttock Hayrunners’ appeal.
*Our Year Two Strings and Pizzicato Strings programs commenced.
*Fortnightly lunchtime visits to the Birches commenced.
*Our new Parents & Friends funded Junior School Athletic tops were worn for the first time by Junior School students at the HDSA Athletics at Pedrina Park.
* Ms. Callena Vaughan (Chinese) and Mrs Lisa McDonald (Performance Arts/Chamber Singers) joined the Junior School teaching team.
*Ms. Simone Brabham and Ms. Sophie Ross commenced ‘STEM for Girls’ professional learning via the Invergowrie Foundation.
Wishing Junior School families a safe and happy Easter holidays.
Junior Hockey
The Glenelg Region Hockey Association has released a statement that sets out their intention for the 2020 Season. With the COVID-19 crisis, the season has been postponed. With a start unlikely in Term Two, the association is aiming for an abridged nine week season, commencing in the first week of Term Three, on the weekend of July 18th/19th. This would allow for an eight week season, with the top two teams in each division playing Grand Finals in Week Nine. At this point in time College parents are asked not to pay online registration. Information about a new registration fee will be released prior to the season commencing.
Stephen Nelson
Head of Junior School