Junior School update

Afterschool clubs in Term 4

We are excited to offer two new Junior School after school clubs in Term 4. To ascertain the viability of running these, please register your interest by completing a short form through one of the links below. The clubs are:

Fizzics Science Club 

• Thursday afternoons 3.30-4.30pm
• Cost: $175 for the term
• More information can be found here. 
• Register Here

Futures Tennis Club 

• Friday afternoons 3.30-4.30pm
• Cost: $205 for the term
• Register Here

Bountiful Book Week 

CBCA Book Week is a week where we highlight the importance of reading and the stories they share with us. Each year since 1945, the CBCA has brought children and books together across Australia through CBCA Book Week. To celebrate Book Week at Shelford, there was a different activity planned each lunchtime. There were activities such as bookmark making, book cover redesign and even a book trivia contest! The aim of these activities was to encourage the kids to read more often! Friday was the most important day as we got to dress up as book characters and have a parade. Many parents came along to watch the Junior School assembly and book parade. Some Junior School students even won a book voucher from the Senior School book parade!

Mandy and Samaira Year 6

Book Week Colouring Competition Winners

Thank you to everyone who participated! Congratulations to the winners were selected!

Prep to Year 3

Neeva B, Grace L and Maya V

Year 4 to 6

Chloe B, Olea C, Bella X

In assembly next week you will receive a certificate and your prize.

Your Place Visit

On Thursday 25 August, we welcomed Your Place ELC students, staff and parents to the Junior Discovery Centre, celebrating Book Week with a group story telling time, ‘Never Play Music Right Next to the Zoo’. Students then explored musical instruments and created their own maracas. Shake, shake, shake! The Your Place children made some beautiful ‘thank you’ artwork. We look forward to welcoming them back soon.

Father Figures Fun

This week we celebrated Father Figures in our lives. Some of the fun activities were a Father's Day stall, a breakfast, and chapel dedicated to our fathers. At the stall, there were fun treats for us to purchase for the special males in our lives. At the breakfast, there were games and delicious breakfast treats provided for all the daughters and fathers to bond. At chapel, we sang a beautiful song to show all the father figures how much we love them. We hope everyone enjoyed the events, and all the father figures have a wonderful day on Sunday. Happy Father’s Day. 

Chloe, Winnie and Bella - Year 6 

Creative Clubs

Each Monday afternoon, a collection of budding artists meet in the JDC for Directed Drawing Club. Under the guidance of in-house artists, Mrs Williams and Mrs Walker, armed with sharpies and a sketch book, the students draw some favourite and recognisable characters such as Harry and Hermione, the Minions, Elsa and Poppy from Trolls. After colouring in there is often even time to draw a scrumptious looking donut or milkshake!

Year 3 and 4 Excursion to the Melbourne Museum

Last week on Wednesday 31 August, Year 3 and 4 went on an excursion to the Melbourne Museum. We did the ‘Learning Lab’ experience on climate change. We first watched an emersion video called River Connections, this was about the impact humans have on the land. Then we worked in teams on an infographic about how we can all help with reducing climate change. After we went for a walk through some of the exhibits including one about natural gems, minerals and rocks. We also saw the dinosaur exhibit. 

Aurora and CJ, Year 4

Congratulations

The Junior School extends huge congratulations to our star pianist, Oriana K, who won four first place and three third place awards at the Australian National Eisteddfod on 26 August. Well done, Oriana, we are so proud of your fantastic effort, dedication and hard work, and of course, your sensational result.

More Congratulations

Ariana F has been awarded a certificate of achievement as a runner-up in the Year 3 and 4 category of the Kids News Short Story competition. Congratulations, Ariana, on this excellent result. We are always proud of your effort, initiative and dedication to achieving your personal best. Ariana's story can be read on the next article. 

Vicky Gemmell

Head of Junior School – Student Wellbeing and Development

Jacqui Sidaway

Head of Junior School – Curriculum and Innovation