Year 7 News

Welcome back to all our Year 7 students! We hope you had a relaxing and enjoyable holiday break. It’s been wonderful to see everyone return refreshed and ready to dive into a busy and exciting term ahead.

Earlier in the term, we were thrilled to welcome our Grade 5 and 6 students for Awareness Day, which gave them a chance to experience a taste of high school life. It was a fantastic opportunity to build familiarity and confidence ahead of their transition. Families were warmly invited to join us for the Parent Information Night following the day’s events, where we were glad to meet you and answer any questions you may have had.

Year 7 Camp 

Looking ahead, don’t forget our Year 7 Camp in Week 8 (Tuesday 9th - Friday 12th June)! 

The camp is for 4 days at Camp Coolamatong on the Gippsland Lakes. The students will be involved in a range of activities such as climbing and abseiling, sports, low ropes, cooking, boat ride to 90 mile beach, combat archery, mountain bike riding, bushwalking, sailing and an indigenous session. This camp is a great opportunity for students to get to know other students as well as try unfamiliar activities. 

Please consent on Compass or contact the office if you require support. Year 7 Camp promises to be a memorable experience full of learning, adventure, and fun.

The cost of the camp is $465. Payment plans, CSEF and School Saving Bonus can be used to pay for this camp. The consent and payment arrangements are due on May 15th. 

Students who have already consented to the camp have been provided with a packing list and a draft itinerary. 

House Championships

Congratulations to Siddle, who is has taken the lead of the House Championship over Freeman. 

Siddle – 3569 points

Freeman – 3061 points

Forsyth – 2868 points

Thorpe – 2646 points

Attendance

This year our aim is to improve student attendance rates to an above 95% average. If you student is absent please contact Kurnai’s absence hotline on 5132 3711 or contact Ross Johnson directly via Compass. 

KPAs

Kurnai Positive Acknowledgements (KPAs) is the positive reinforcement system at Kurnai College that rewards students for demonstrating the school's pillars: work ethic, engagement, relationships, and excellence.

Congratulations to the Top 10 Year students for the first three weeks of Term 2

Contact Details 

If you have any concerns regarding Year 7 students, please don’t hesitate to email me of phone me on (03) 5165 0600 or Ross.Johnson@education.vic.go.au

Ross Johnson

Year 7 Team Leader