From Our Students

REMEMBRANCE DAY 2020

On November 11, 1918, the first World War ended, bringing to a conclusion four years of battles that had claimed many millions of lives, including those of over 60,000 Australians. Since that time, the 11th of November is considered a day of remembrance across many parts of the world, including here in Australia.

While Australia also remembers its servicemen and women on ANZAC Day on April 25, an official remembrance of those who died or suffered also occurs on November 11, on what we term as ‘Remembrance Day’. 

Along with a ceremony at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, one minute’s silence is observed across the country at precisely 11 AM. 

People are asked to stand, bow their heads, and reflect on the sacrifices made by others. This tribute on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month respects all those men and women who have bravely defended our country and way of life across all conflicts.

Alexander Stavros 6M

HIGH SCHOOL TRANSITION

As the Year Sixes approach their arrival into secondary school, we anxiously, but excitedly, await to experience a joyous new world to explore. 

To help guide us through these upcoming times, Murrumbeena Primary School has provided us with an excellent transition program to prepare us for every aspect of high school. 

Last week, the entire Year Six cohort participated in a program dedicated to helping pupils understand what to expect in their first year of high school. 

A thorough one-hour video was recorded and shared with us, teaching all of us how to have positive relationships, schedule a timetable, and how to be resilient and responsible. 

It was really intriguing to see how complex a high school timetable looked when compared to primary school. We wrote all our learnings in a provided book, hence we can review it whenever needed. It contains an abundance of useful information on all qualities and skills required in secondary school, and clearly all of Year Six is further prepared to face the challenges ahead.

Alexander Stavros 6M 

SPECIAL VISITOR- 

Chris Mayne Collingwood F.C. 

On Friday we (the school captains) were fortunate enough to be invited to a Webex with AFL player, Chris Mayne. 

The aim of this Webex was to further improve our leadership skills. During this time he talked to us about his journey and experience as a leader. We were able to ask questions which there were a lot of, but were answered very well. It was a very valuable experience and we are very grateful for Chris’s time. 

Chris Mayne played in Fremantle for eight years then transferred over to Collingwood. As well as playing footy, he is also a part of leadership in the AFL. 

When Chris Mayne came to speak to us, he talked about what makes a good leader, and he told us a very important message, “always be honest to yourself.” 

Many schools attended the Webex such as, Carnegie Primary, Bentleigh West, Patterson Lakes Primary and so on. We all asked many different questions like, ‘What makes a good leader?’ ‘How has he grown as a leader and a player?’ At the end, we asked how he has recovered from his injury in his most recent game.

As I said before, this experience was very interesting and we learnt some very valuable lessons. From Chris, we learnt things like always be true to ourselves and to improve if you do not succeed. It was very interesting. Listening to his story, he was clearly talking from experience. The Webex really looked at different aspects of being a leader which we had never thought about before. We found these lessons very inspiring and in the future we will try to put them into practice. 

We are very thankful for the amazing Webex we attended. Chris Mayne has given us advice we will use to become better leaders and captains. He is an amazing player and a role model to everyone. Thank you!

Written by Grade 6 leaders Annabel 6M and Otto 6S