Wurrin News - Year 8
email: year8@bairnsdalesc.vic.edu.au
phone: 5150 4888
| Event | When |
|---|---|
| Reconciliation Week whole school assembly | Monday 27th May |
| Course selection and careers pathways evening (2025 Year 8-12) | Wednesday 29th May |
| Athletics Carnival | Wednesday 12th June |
Girls Football
The Junior Girls Footy Team represented the College and themselves very maturely last Tuesday 30th April. Up against a very strong opponent in Nagle College, our team had to work really hard to get themselves into the game. With our centre field working hard to stay competitive throughout the day, unfortunately our backline saw way too much of the ball and we had to settle for a defeat at the end of the match. Well done Girls for never dropping your head, it is a sign of resilience when times are tough, just keep competing to the end. We will be stronger next year, Go Dragons!
Equipment Reminder
The hub has handed out 150 pens already this term. Please ensure you are bringing all necessary equipment with you to school!
Student ID Card
If you have not received your new student ID card, please come and see Megan at the Year 8 hub to collect it.
Year 8 Science
In science we are learning about the respiratory system. We have made model lungs and are looking forward to beginning our dissections of fish heads and hearts.
Year 8 Camp
More information to come.
Think Science!
A free, nationwide science competition for primary and secondary school students in Years 3 to 10, Think Science! encourages students to perform an investigation using the Science Inquiry skills from the Australian Curriculum and document their process and findings in a video. Over $10,000 in prizes are on offer for winning schools and students.
Competition opens: Monday 25th March 2024
Closing date for submission of entries: Friday 16th August 2024
Winners announced: Monday 16th September 2024
For more info - Think Science! Bringing science skills together. | ANSTO
UNSW Bragg Student Prize for Science Writing - for Year 7-10 students
Opens: April 29, 2024
Closes: August 23, 2024
In 800 words, describe some great community interaction with conservation and biodiversity. Your essay could cover:
- What is the best citizen science project – how does it work and how is it used? Examples include Frog ID, Birdwatch
- How is your school or local community involved in conservation?
- How are Indigenous values inherent in conservation practices?
- How do scientists work with communities in conservation research?
For more info - Enter the UNSW Bragg Student Science Prize | Careers with STEM