Junior School

Parent / Techer Interviews

Our Semester One Parent-Teacher Interviews commenced on Tuesday afternoon and will conclude next Wednesday afternoon. They provide a valuable opportunity for families and teachers to work together in supporting Junior School learning and wellbeing. These meetings allow parents and carers to gain insight into their child's academic progress, strengths, and areas for growth, while also learning about their engagement, social development, and classroom experiences. Interviews strengthen a strong partnership between home and the Junior School. Parent/teacher interviews are also an opportunity to celebrate achievements and recognise effort. Acknowledging successes builds student confidence and motivation, while constructive conversations about challenges help identify strategies for future growth. I thank Junior School classroom and specialist teachers for their efforts in hosting these meetings.

Community Connections

On Tuesday morning, I had the great pleasure of accompanying the Junior School Chamber Singers, Mrs. Christie and Mrs. Salt to the Mulleraterong Centre for a small concert. The Chamber Singers performed for the Mulleraterong clients and staff. It was a joyful 20-minute musical journey through the Chamber Singers repertoire of songs; one which was very well received. Mulleraterong supports members of the Hamilton community with conditions such as intellectual disability, autism, down syndrome, fragile x syndrome, foetal alcohol syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome, Rett syndrome, premature birth and childhood brain injury. It was a wonderful community connection. The visit linked beautifully with our school values of respect and compassion. 

• Rosie Bell (Year 4) - “I think the Mulleraterong students and staff really enjoyed listening to our songs”.

• Penelope Copley (Year 6) - “It made me feel good performing for the students and giving them joy.”

2026 ICAS Academic Competition Papers

In early Term Three, the ICAS Competition English, Mathematics and Spelling papers will be held for students across 41 countries. ICAS (International Competitions and Assessments for Schools) has been running for over 40 years. Year 2-6 classroom teachers have selected two to three students per subject to sit the papers, based on standardised testing and their ongoing classroom assessments. Families have been notified if their child has been selected. Parents will again have the option to enrol their children. There is a fee of $21.95 per assessment. 

Please contact Mrs. Natalie Povey at the Junior School Reception by Wednesday 24 June, if you would like to enrol your child in one or more of the English, Mathematics or Spelling tests.  npovey@hamiltoncollege.vic.edu.au

Star Students

The following students were awarded Star Student certificates at this week’s Assembly.

• Year 1 - Harry McClure for more consistent focused work in all areas of his learning and for his insightful contributions to class discussions during our Inquiry sessions. 

• Year 2 - Scott McCabe for his diligent approach to learning, remaining focused and doing his best.

• Year 3 - Emily McVeigh for her outstanding contributions to the classroom through hard work, reliability and a positive attitude.

• Year 4 - Wal McClure for actively engaging in our Inquiry unit about Explorers and giving an entertaining in person character presentation about a traveller on the First Fleet. He put in an excellent effort on his project, presenting it neatly and adding lots of detail.

• Year 5 - Eloise Bufton for working exceptionally hard in all classroom activities, her willingness to have a go, even when faced with challenges and her positive contributions to our class.

• Year 5 - Bobby Giles for his well-researched and informative explanation text on how solar energy is harnessed by solar panels, using technical language and linking words to explain a complicated process.

Pen licences were presented to Jack Allen, Annie Cain, Sanvi Bhutani, Will Diprose, Herbie Dyer and Wal McClure. 

Great Book Swap

The Great Book Swap is on tomorrow in the Art Room at recess and lunch. It is not too late to bring in your books and have them find a new home and be appreciated by others. It will be a gold coin donation. Funds raised will support the Indigenous Literacy Foundation. 

Hockey

Under 10s College Vikings had a strong 4-0 win over College Knights.

Under 13s College Warriors had a hard fought 2-1 win over Coleraine Maroon.

Under 13s College Chiefs went down 3-2 to Demons Blue.

This weekend’s matches:

• Under 10s College Vikings - Bye

• Under 10s College Knights v Dunkeld-12.00 pm at Pedrina Park

• Under 13s College Chiefs v Demons Red-2.00 pm at College

• Under 13s College Warriors v Coleraine Gold-3.30 pm at Pedrina Park

A reminder there are scheduled matches for the first weekend of the school holidays, Saturday 27 June, and the last weekend of the school holidays, Saturday 18 July.