Junior School

Wellness Week

This week, we have focused on promoting and prioritising our well-being. Our goal has been to raise awareness about physical, mental, and emotional health and encourage our students and staff to engage in activities and practices that contribute to their overall well-being.  

Our week thus far:

Motivational Monday

Lego building at recess and Myrniong Has Talent at lunch.

Therapeutic Tuesday 

Chalk drawings and stress-ball construction at recess.  

A teddy bear’s picnic and competition of Myrniong Has Talent at lunch. 

Wellbeing Wednesday

Mindfulness arts and crafts activities are at recess, and the disco is at lunch.

Thoughtful Thursday

Gratitude challenges at recess and a chill-out zone at lunch.

Tomorrow, we look forward to Friendship Friday. The day will commence with a Father’s Day Breakfast. At recess, a photo booth will be in operation. At lunch, we will join our Senior Campus friends for a shared BBQ lunch at myPEC.

Thank you to Mrs Milich, Mrs Bell, and Mrs Povey for their collective efforts in ensuring the well-being of Myrniong students and staff throughout this week.

Parent/Teacher Interviews

Our second round of Parent/Teacher Interviews for this year will take place on Monday, 9 September, and Tuesday, 10 September. Bookings are now open on SIMON and will close on Friday, 6 September, at 12:00 p.m. Interviews can be in person or on TEAMs. Interviews with Specialist teachers Mrs Anne Kristin Christie, Ms Angela Kenna, Ms Angel Weisbach, Mrs Louise Patterson, and Mrs Bec Cameron are also available. 

Frozen Junior Rehearsal

Next Thursday, 5 September, Ms Kenna will run a full-featured cast rehearsal in the auditorium at the Senior Campus from 3.30 pm to 6.00 pm.  Only seven weeks before opening night, all featured cast must be present.  Students are encouraged to bring extra snacks, water bottles, and scripts. 

Week 7 Assembly

The following students received Star Student awards at this week’s Assembly.

• Piccino: Darcy Stewart for his positive attitude, initiative in cleaning up resources, and respect for the environment without needing any guidance.
• Piccino: Millie Cameron for always having a smile on her face. She is welcoming and friendly to everyone, demonstrating kindness and a fantastic attitude towards all aspects of her learning.
• Year 1:  Ted Bufton for always going the extra mile to help others. Ted sees something that needs to be done and jumps in to assist. 
• Year 5: Adelaide Farquharson for designing a creative Gold Rush board game inclusive of many interesting Gold Rush facts.
• Year 5: Matilda Mercer for presenting a well-prepared and made Gold Rush board game.

Our focus this week was on wellness. We looked at being thankful via a Kid President’s Soul Pancakes video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA5Qpt1JRE4 

Learmonth House Service

Following Monday, 2 September, Learmonth House will present its 2024 House Service at the Hamilton Uniting Church. The Service will commence at 10.15 am. All Learmonth Prep to Year 6 students will feature. Junior School parents are warmly invited to attend.

Junior School Sports

Hockey

Hockey finals commence this weekend. All College junior teams will feature in Saturday’s finals at Pedrina Park. Best of luck to all. The winners will progress to the grand finals on Saturday, September 7. 

• Division 5 - Panthers v Tigers at 12.00 pm.
• Division 4 - Foxes v Wolves at 1.30 pm

Hoop Time Basketball

Next Tuesday, September 3, our Year 3 and Year 4 students will all participate in the Hamilton Hoop Time basketball competition at HILAC. On Friday, September 6, our Year 5 and Year 6 students will take their turn representing the College in the Hoop Time basketball competition.

Matches commence at 9.30 am and will conclude around 2.30 pm.  

We are very proud that we are the only school that enters all their Year 3-6 students and allows full participation. Thank you to Mrs Louise Patterson for all her organisation of teams, coaches and managers.