Year 9 News

Welcome to Term 4!

Welcome back to all our students and families! We hope everyone had a great break and enjoyed some well-earned time to relax and recharge.

It's hard to believe we're already into the final term of the year! Term 4 is always a busy and exciting time, with plenty of opportunities for students to get involved, celebrate their achievements and finish the year on a high.

What's Coming Up This Term?

We have some exciting events to look forward to, including:

• Gumbuya World - Wednesday 9th December: A great opportunity for students to enjoy a fun day out with their peers and create some lasting memories.
• Headstart – Week 8: Students will get a taste of what next year has in store as they transition into their new year levels, subjects and classes.
• Arts Night – Tuesday 1st December: A chance to showcase the amazing talents and creativity of our students. Keep an eye out for more information!

Attendance and Punctuality

As we enter the final term, we want to reinforce the importance of attending school regularly and arriving on time, ready to learn.

Students who arrive late to school will be required to attend a detention with the Principal at lunchtime the following school day.

Being on time is an important life skill, and we encourage families to support students in establishing positive morning routines to ensure they are ready for the school day.

Being Prepared for Learning – Pen Process

Coming to class prepared with the correct equipment is a basic expectation for all students.

To support this, students will be provided with an initial pen labelled with their name, which they are expected to look after and bring to their classes.

If a student arrives to class without a pen, they will be provided with another pen, along with a bag to collect rubbish during their next recess or lunchtime.

This process is designed to encourage students to take responsibility for their belongings, develop positive learning habits and contribute to keeping our school environment clean.

We appreciate families reinforcing the importance of being organised and prepared for each school day.

Finishing the Year Strong

While the end of the year is approaching, there is still plenty of important learning to be done!

We encourage all students to maintain positive attendance, demonstrate respectful behaviour, come prepared for learning and make the most of the opportunities available throughout the term.

Thank you to our families for their continued support in maintaining high expectations and helping our students succeed.

Let's make Term 4 a positive and successful finish to the school year!

If you have any concerns regarding Year 9 students, please don’t hesitate to contact me at (03) 5165 0600 - option 2 or Jeff.Derkacs@education.vic.go.au

Jeff Derkacs

Year 9 Team Leader