JUNIOR SCHOOL
Year 7 - First day at high school
TERM 1 DATES
Tuesday 27 February
Year 8 Elevate Session - Periods 1 & 2
Year 7 Elevate Session - Periods 3 & 4
Friday 1 March
School Swimming Carnival
- Compulsory for Year 7 students
- Year 8 students not competing are REQUIRED to attend school
Friday 8 March
Three Way Conferences
Monday 11 March
Labour Day
Tuesday 12 March
Bairnsdale Field and Game Clay Target Championship
Wednesday 13 March
NAPLAN (13 to 19)
Wednesday 20 March
Yarra Division Swimming Carnival
Thursday 21 March
Grade 6 / Year 7 Sports and Activities Day
Tuesday 26 March
2024 YRTS Koorie Student Program
Thursday 28 March
End of Term 1 - 2.30 pm FINISH
Junior School Coordination Team
Head of Year 7
Madalene Ignatiadis
Head of Year 8 and Head of Junior School
Elizabeth Nevins
Assistant Year Level Coordinators
Cindy Harris
Ash Dowell
Erin Pearson
Junior School Administration Assistant
Kirralee Stewart
Welcome to Year 7
We would like to welcome you and your child to Year 7 at Lilydale High School. The Junior School Office has an open-door policy and students are welcome to come in and discuss any queries or concerns they may have.
We have sporting equipment for students to borrow during recess and lunch and a number of lunchtime activities for students to participate in.
On Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 February, Parent morning teas were held and parents and carers had the opportunity to meet with their child's teachers and discuss how they were settling in.
The Year 7s also had their Thriving in Community sessions on these days, where they learned about our school values, their rights and responsibilities and upcoming opportunities in Year 7.
First Day Year 7
Year 7 Camp
The Year 7 Phillip Island camp is coming up Week 1, Term 2;
Camp 1 (7A - 7G) - 15 April to 17 April
Camp 2 (7H - 7N) - 17 April to 19 April
Payment of $350 is due on Compass by Wednesday 13 March.
This camp is an essential component of student orientation into Year 7 at Lilydale High School. Students will engage in a variety of FUN activities, focusing on confidence building, leadership, friendships and teamwork. They will also attend the Penguin Parade and Churchill Farm.
Year 7 Camp - Phillip Island!
Year 7 Camp - Phillip Island!
Year 8 Captains 2024
It is our pleasure to formally introduce our Year 8 Captains for 2024:
Year 8 Captains
Sigourney Crocker and Callum Eade
Sigourney
Callum
Sigourney
Callum
Year 8 Vice Captains
Tahney Mitchell and Axel Cove
Tahney
Axel
Tahney
Axel
Year 7 Captain Applications
Captain applications for Year 7 students CLOSE on Wednesday 28 February.
Students apply ONLINE, by following the link on their Compass Newsfeed.
Thank you to everybody who has applied so far! Please keep an eye out as interviews will follow soon.
Lunchtime Activities
At Lilydale High School we have plenty of choices when it comes to lunchtime activities!
The activities fill a need for students who wish to try out and experience something new, learn new skills, meet up with other students from different year levels, make new friends, develop teamwork and become more independent.
When the lunchtime bell sounds.....there are plenty of activities to choose from!
Term 1 Activities
Mondays
Strong Bodies - P1/P7
Basketball - Stadium
Tuesdays
Art Club - Rm 4
Creative Writing Club - Rm 27
Yarn Club - Rm 28
Empowering Bodies - P1/P7
Zoo Keeper - Zoology Centre
Thursdays
STEAM Club - STEAM1
Chess Club - STEAM1
Basketball - Stadium
Boxing Staff & Students (Note after school) - P1
Zoo Keeper - Zoology Centre
Fridays
Dungeons and Dragons - STEAM1/2
Gamer Club - Rm M5
Clay Club - Rm 3
Zoo Keeper - Zoology Centre
YARN CLUB
Learn how to knit or crochet with Ms Hemmings. Perhaps start making a scarf for winter?
If parents or carers have any unwanted wool or knitting/crochet needles, they would like to donate to the Yarn Club, that would be wonderful.
C-Jae from 7B has made this cute little critter!
Girls from 7B enjoying Yarn Club!
C-Jae from 7B has made this cute little critter!
Girls from 7B enjoying Yarn Club!
Parent/Carer Contact
Please don’t hesitate to call us or your child’s teacher, with any questions or queries in relation to Junior School.
If you wish to meet with a Year 7 or 8 Coordinator, it is recommended to call and make an appointment first, as coordinators are often teaching or dealing with student issues.
Junior School Coordinators