Year 9
A Baggy Green
Congratulations to our very own Erin Carroll, receiving her first (of many, we think!) Baggy Green Cap! We are very proud of you Erin, and wish you all the best going forward. You show leadership at school and in all that you do. Well Done!
Erin recently competed for Victoria Metro in the U15 National Cricket Championships in Canberra. They played against QLD, NSW, ACT, SA, WA and TAS in a variety of formats such as T20 and One Day games.
At the end of the week’s play, Victoria Metro ended up coming 3rd, defeating Victoria Country in the play off for 3rd and 4th position. Each game was watched (and videoed) by a Cricket Australia official who took notes on all of the players and analysed not only their statistics (batting, bowling and fielding) but also their impact on the game.
At the conclusion of the tournament a number of players were named in the U15 Cricket Australia Squad and Erin was one of those selected. Erin also received her first Baggy Green Cap.
She will now head to Brisbane to attend the BUPA National Cricket Centre with the other girls chosen from around Australia to take part in a 5-Day intensive camp. They also have the opportunity to play for the Cricket Australia XI or their state in the U18 National Championships next year.
Middle School Leaders
Our Year 9 cohort have an amazing group of girls who have stood up and shown leadership. They were invited to a school Leadership Workshop Day on Monday 25 February. Here are some of their reflections of the day:
On Monday 25 February all of the Year 9s who applied for Middle School Captain were invited to a Leadership Training Day run by Y-Lead. Soon we were up on our feet learning about making pizza and dancing.
Now I know that sounds strange for leadership training but to make a pizza there are different things you need to think of, starting from the base. As we learnt about the different layers we added more to our dances. The top point that I took away was that to inspire others, you have to be brave, take a chance, have fun and not worry about what others will think of you (no matter how crazy your dance is).
Shannen Carty
Year 9
I learnt that to be a leader it's not the big things you do every once in a while, it’s the things you do every day.Your actions speak louder than words, people are more likely to follow in the way you act, rather than what you say. If you see someone upset or sad, introduce yourself and talk to them about it, rather than staying silent. Your action cause a ripple effect.
How it Helped
It helped me understand that being a leader is an honour and a way to make the change that you want to see.
It made me look beyond the horizons of getting goals completed but having fun and doing it with a smile on your face.
What were the Key Messages of the Day?
Your actions speak louder than your words.
Never be afraid to do something new, build on the past and create the future.
What you are aiming to do as leader?
I am aiming to bring about positive change within the school and the wider community, specifically calling to the needs of the vulnerable and raising awareness for all different social justice issues in the world.
Ella Bater and Maddison Selacki
Year 9
Uniform
Parents/carers, we would really appreciate your support in helping us to ensure that the girls are wearing correct uniform. There are still too many instances of students wearing jewellery that is not acceptable, such as rings, two earrings in each ear, incorrect socks, PE uniform on days where there is no requirement and makeup.
The girls will continue to be given uniform infringements and detentions until they can learn acceptable conventions. On a third infringement, students will receive a detention.
Kath De Bruin
Year 9 Level Leader