Junior School  Report

It has been a fantastic start to Term 4 for our Junior School students! Everyone has settled back into the school routine wonderfully, showing great enthusiasm and focus for the final term of the year. 

At our start of term Assembly, we celebrated all the students who achieved 100% attendance for Term 3 – an incredible effort that demonstrates dedication and commitment to learning. Congratulations to all of these students on this outstanding achievement! 

We’ve already had a busy and exciting start to the term, with a number of activities taking place. Our students have proudly represented the school in the next round of Athletics, Sports Colours Day, and Futsal. Well done to everyone who participated – your teamwork, sportsmanship, and effort were excellent! 

We also enjoyed a special Diversity Afternoon, organised and run by our Year 11 VCE:VM students for the Year 8 and 9 cohorts. This event gave students the opportunity to learn about a range of different cultures and take part in hands-on activities that celebrated cultural diversity and inclusion. A big thank you to the VCE:VM students and staff involved for making this such a valuable experience for everyone. 

Our Year 8 students have also begun the Live4Life program, which will continue over the coming weeks. This program focuses on building Mental Health literacy, resilience, and wellbeing — important skills that support our students both in and out of the classroom. 

Looking ahead, we will be running a Year 9 into 10 Step Up Program from Tuesday 10th to Thursday 12th December. This will give students the opportunity to experience aspects of their 2026 courses, meet teachers, and prepare for the transition into Senior School. More information will be shared with families soon.  

Activities Week Reminder

Compass consents and payment have been sent out to parents/carers and will either need to be completed online or returned to the general office for the student to be able to attend their chosen event. (Paper forms can be requested from the general office if required).  

CSEF and School Savings Bonus Credit is available to be used for these events.

 **If consent and payment is not made by 4:00pm on Friday 28th of November students will be removed from the event/s and will not be able to attend the end of year activities** 

Monday 15th December - BIG DAY OUT ACTIVITIES 

•  Adventure Park, Geelong (bring your own lunch) (130 students) 

  $71.00 per student 

• O’Brien Group Ice Skating, Melbourne (hot dog, chips & drink included) (100 students) $61.00 per  student 

• Ballarat Based activities (Please select one option only 25 students per session)  

Tuesday 16th December – YEAR LEVEL DAY ACTIVITIES 

Attire and Food Options 

Students attending activities will be able to wear causal clothes and should wear appropriate clothing dependent on the activity selected (as explained in the permission form). 

 It is recommended that students bring a water bottle and snacks.  

Lunch will be provided on Big Day Out - Ice Skating. All other activities; students will need to provide their own lunch or money to purchase lunch (if applicable. Please see permission form). 

On Year Level Day students are to bring bathers and a towel to take to the pool. A BBQ lunch will also be provided to students on Year Level Day. 

If you have any further queries, please contact the school on 5336 7264 or see Mrs. Gepp in the Junior School office.