Junior School Report

Year 8

What a fantastic start to the year it has been for our Year 8 students! Term 1 has been filled with energy, enthusiasm and a wonderful sense of community as everyone has settled so positively into our new space. It has been terrific to see students embracing every opportunity, from making new friendships to confidently navigating new routines. A real highlight of the term has been our Swimming Carnival and Athletics Carnival, where house spirit was on full display and students cheered one another on with pride. We’ve also had strong participation in Interschool Sport, with our teams demonstrating excellent sportsmanship, teamwork and determination.

Beyond the sporting field, our pastoral sessions have been a fantastic opportunity for students to learn more about themselves and each other. We’ve explored preferred learning styles and personality strengths, investigated different aspects of our school, and enjoyed a range of fun activities and games designed to build connections. An informative visit from the police also provided valuable insights into navigating the challenges of today’s world in a safe and responsible way. Overall, it has been a vibrant and rewarding term, and we are so proud of the way our Year 8 cohort has embraced every experience with positivity and enthusiasm.

Year 8 Indonesian Food Night

This year for Indonesian Food Night students had the opportunity to serve one parent a 3 course meal from Indonesian. The Year 8 students became chefs for the night and cooked the 3 course meal themselves. Students had the opportunity to cook, spring rolls, mie goreng cups and to hand make their very own Klepon, a traditional dessert from Indonesia. 

Thank you so much to the parents for coming in and taste testing out meal, we hope you enjoyed it! Here is what some of our Year 8 students had to say about the evening: 

Ella - Food night was good. Everyone got up to talk and we shared a cooked meal with our parents.

Evie - Food night was a great opportunity to show our parents what we have been learning about in our classes and a great experience.

Alby - Food night was great! It was great to experience making the Klepon dessert and enjoy tasting some Indonesian food!

Libby- Food night was so cool! It was an opportunity to not only get better at Indonesian and cooking, but it was a chance to show our parents what we had learnt.

Poppy - Food night was fun because we got to spend time with friends and family and learnt how to cook yummy indonesian foods.

Harry - Food night - the green balls for dessert, the texture was a bit rubbery.

Hudson- We had 2 minute Mie Goreng noodles but they were good.

Ace- It was fun to cook our own dessert, it was a different type of taste with the green balls. 

Year 9

Our Year 9 students have made a positive start to the year, settling well into their chosen electives and embracing new challenges. It’s been great to see them engaging in subjects that interest them while building confidence as learners.

In Pastoral, the focus has been on developing independence and self-management—following instructions, making good choices, being prepared, and giving things a go. These habits are setting students up for success.

Students should be proud of the commitment and focus they demonstrated during NAPLAN, showing a mature and responsible approach.

We have also completed the Morrisby Profile, which helps students identify their strengths and interests and guides future subject choices for Year 10.

Congratulations to Coey Dowsett, Victoria’s Junior Lifesaver of the Year, and to Billy Raymond, Kaitlyn Blank, Dannii-Lyn Smithhurst, Georgia Hollow, Gemma Read, Jack Looker, Isaac Bushell, Gussy Leenen, and Max Lodding for representing the Mornington Peninsula Junior Football League in Tasmania. 

A strong start built on effort, independence, and a willingness to grow.