Year 7 & 8 News

Welcome back to Term 4! Term 4 is always a busy term for transition, assessments, and activities. It has been impressive to see students and classes getting straight back into the swing of things after a well-earned break.

Important Dates

As we head towards the tail end of the year, there are various important dates to remember.

Week 4: 25th of October – Year 7 immunisations

Week 6: 6-7th of November – Staff PPD Day/Melbourne Cup (Student Free Days), LBUs released. 

Week 8: 24th of November – Assessment Day (Student Free Day)

Week 9: Feedback and skills week

Week 10: Headstart (2024 Year Levels)/Orientation

Week 11: Headstart (2024 Year Levels)/Orientation/Gumbuya World/Student Activity Day/College Awards

In addition, CAT week will run in Week 7/8. These CAT weeks will be particularly important as Semester Reports will be sent out this term. For Year 8s, this will be their last assessments in the 7/8 Learning Community. For Year 7, a sense of pride should form as they finish their first year of high school. 

Tech School

On the 10th, 11th and 12th of October, Year 7 and 8 students visited Tech School. 

Year 7 Students completed three activities related to space, including designing a Moon Station using 3D computer programs, experiencing life as an astronaut using VR headsets, and learning to control robots and using the robots to model an expedition on Mars. 

Year 8 Students completed two activities that focused on renewable energy. They built a system that allowed a light bulb to be powered using hydrogen, as well as measured the voltage output of solar and wind power. Students then worked in teams to design a city powered by various energy sources. – Ms Qu

In week two I went to the Gippsland Tech School I had fun, engaging games with the like table tennis, Kahoot, ect. We did some pretty cool activities like VR headsets, coding with some robots in space and making a 3D base that is suitable for a habitat on the moon. 

- Trey Merlo, Year 7

Kurnai’s Got Talent

This year, Morwell Campus was represented by two students in Year 7. Simon Menorias, who belted out some amazing singing, and Karalyn Phillips, who delivered impressively choreographed dance routines. Credit is due to these Year 7 students, as they have spent months auditioning and rehearsing leading up to the night. To be able to perform at a college wide event so confidently and with such success is impressive. 

Daniel Murphy

Junior Sub-School Assistant Principal

Year7/8 Team Leader