Year 9 News

Year 9

Our CONNECTion expo was a huge success with many students and their families in attendance. We are grateful to all of the students, parents and families who came along to see and hear what we have been working on throughout the semester in our Year 9 CONNECT program. Students and their guests explored the classrooms and spoke to their teachers about the work we have been doing whilst enjoying the sausage sizzle, hot chocolates and personalised cupcakes. Parents and guardians learnt about our upcoming City Experience in Term 3, as well as focused on the importance of attendance at school. Our CONNECT program is all about making links to each other, our community and culture. Through our displays and work in the Immersive subjects, our first open night of this kind clearly exemplified this focus.

Immersive Electives

Throughout the semester, Year 9 students have immersed themselves in their electives, which run every Monday. Exploring the city and our local community to discover our Dark Histories and make Primary Connections with nearby primary school students. Our Tuck Shop students prepared and sold healthy and not-so-healthy snacks for their peers and teachers, while the Wall Wizards continue to put the finishing touches on their personalised mural for Building A. The Science of Survival students took to the outdoors and learnt how to pitch a tent/shelter and build a campfire – even getting a visit from the local fire brigade. Our AFL Legends have developed their skills in coaching and trained in state-of-the-art training facilities. Students Designing for Change have created designs to raise funds for local charities.

Celebrating Student Success

Year 9 students recognised and celebrated in our recent assembly for 100% Attendance are:

The following students were recognised for their outstanding contribution, excellence and growth in their Immersive Electives:

City Experience 

Year 9 CONNECT has been designed to give students experiential learning opportunities for personal and academic growth. All Year 9 students will participate in the City Experience, which is our focus for Term 3. Students, along with their CONNECT teachers, will travel into the city via public transport and participate in and experience a range of activities in the CBD. We will discover several of the key landmarks of Melbourne, developing our understanding of our culture and community. Students will view the city from the top of the Eureka Skydeck, explore the MCG and Botanic Gardens as well as discover the beauty of the NGV. Classes not scheduled to travel into the city will remain at school and complete focused learning and activities.

We hope that everyone has a safe and restful two-week break, and we look forward to seeing everyone back refreshed and ready to go for Term 3.