Junior School

Year 4 Camp Re-cap

By Imogen Bevan, Luke Benyon, Johanan Kossinna, William Perry 

In Term 3, around 120 Year 4 students went to Borambola Camp. We had so much fun!

Food

The food at camp was superb - highly recommended! The desserts included custard cups and chocolate mousse. For breakfast we had pancakes and scrambled eggs, and for dinner we enjoyed chicken schnitzel and spaghetti. The cooks at Borambola are real master chefs!

Rock Climbing

One of the activities we did was rock climbing and it was INCREDIBLE! There were many different stages, and the last wall was the tallest, standing 7 metres high!

Mud Run

Everyone was waiting for the Mud Run so they could get muddy. One of the best parts was exactly that - getting muddy! Some kids even got into a mud fight with the teachers (the kids won). One of the coolest obstacles was the army crawl. If you go to Borambola, you must do the Mud Run!

Conclusion

Year 4 camp was one of the best experiences and everyone loved it. We hope the current Year 3’s enjoy it just as much next year. Thank you, Borambola!

Year 3 Camp Reflections

By Elizabeth McNamara

My favourite activity was damper cooking because it was so much fun, and we got to cook it ourselves. I tried lots of new things—damper cooking, the obstacle course, and kayaking. At the end I was tired, but happy!

By Lennox Thorneycroft

My favourite activity was archery because I had never done it before. I also thought the obstacle course was fun because it was easy to get through! I didn’t get much sleep, but I still wasn’t tired.

By Matilda Browne

My favourite activity was kayaking—even though I got soaked! Luckily, we did the obstacle course afterwards, so I had a chance to dry off. I didn’t get to sleep until 12:30, but I had a lot of fun. I also liked damper cooking. All together, camp was amazing because I got to spend time with my friends.

By Ella Bisman

Are you ready to hear about Year 3 camp? First, we started off with a long journey on a Dyson’s bus to Borambola. When we arrived, we got off one side of the bus at a time and found out who was in our cabins - there were twelve people in each one! On Thursday night, after the obstacle course and kayaking, we had game time and then dinner, which was pasta and chocolate mousse for dessert. It was yum! On Friday, we did damper making and archery. Archery was tricky - you need to get your hands in the right position, and it depends if you are left- or right-handed. The scoring goes up to ten points, and the more points you get, the more success you have. It was an amazing experience!

Below is a selection of both Year 3 and 4 campers.

Year 5 Hatchet

During Blended this term, Year 5 students engaged in the ‘Hatchet’ unit. This unit involved learning about survival and adaptations, understanding what it takes to not only survive but thrive in different environments. The unit is based on the movie ‘A Cry in The Wild’, an inspiring story about survival in the wilderness. Throughout this unit, students learnt about different animal adaptations, while also gaining great insight into what they can do to survive in the wild. Students were able to learn about different survival techniques such as bandaging a snake bite, lighting a fire, understanding compasses, water filtration and shelter building techniques.  

On Friday 19 September, Year 5 students were given a set on challenges that required them to utilise the skills they had learnt in the unit to successfully survive the day. Students were involved in activities such as creating a compass with a paper clip, magnet and water, lighting a fire with flint and steel, delivering First Aid to a snake bite victim, creating a shelter using the natural environment and making a water filtration device. Our Hatchet Immersion Day was a great success with students showing great teamwork and survival skills to make it through the day.  

End of Term 3 Assembly

Today we held our end-of-term assembly and acknowledged the following students for Academic Improvement:

Kindergarten - Year 2

• Lillian Steele - KLBIL
• Leo Johnston - KLBIL
• Callie McLellan - KMROU
• Max Paalvast - KMROU
• Frankie Morely - KLPHE
• Phoenix Tankard - KLPHE
• Isaac Monte-Stillwell - KLHYN
• Vivian Roth - KLHYN        
• Eva Bell - 1JBUR
• Tharun Manchanayaka - 1JBUR
• Luke Hanna - 1SHJAC
• Matilda Williams - 1SHJAC
• Florence Clark - 1SJON
• Josef Graf - 1SJON
• Genevieve Maxwell - 1SMCA
• Raynish    Adhikari - 1SMCA        
• Aaron Hanna - 2CMCC
• Samayra Arora - 2CMCC
• Shah Amini - 2CMEL
• Harper Gladstone - 2CMEL
• Zohara Boyd - 2MCRA
• Rovan Ujash Ranpariya - 2MCRA
• Mihindee Aruma Thanthirige - 2RFIN
• Liam Hollis - 2RFIN        

Year 3 & Year 4

• Lennox Thorneycroft - 3EPEA
• Elizabeth McNamara - 3EPEA
• Grace Percy - 3HMOR
• Harbaaz Singh - 3HMOR
• Kaiden Eley - 3KGAR
• Chloe Weidner - 3KGAR
• Samuel Bergmeier - 3MCAM
• Amulya Pathak - 3MCAM        
• Emilia McGrath - 4GTUR
• Shayan Thapa - 4GTUR
• Lachlan Tomlinson - 4JTHO
• Chloe Band - 4JTHO
• Harriet Hartley - 4JTHU
• Anantjot Kaur - 4JTHU
• Vann Preston - 4KMCI
• Elizabeth Spiller - 4KMCI       

Year 5 & Year 6

• Gavitej Gill - 5BCEL
• Arathy Ranjith - 5CBEL
• Lilah Corrigan - 5DBRI
• Izayah Gill - 5DBRI
• James Barnett - 5KNOL
• Harriet Trevethan - 5KNOL
• Elle Clements - 5TSTE
• Etienne Burke - 5TSTE        
• Josh Evans - 6KHAR
• Caiden Humphreys - 6KHAR
• Patrick Lappin - 6KMCD
• Rayne Rampal - 6KMCD
• Connor Blatchford - 6PMCC
• Sarah Smith - 6PMCC
• Amelia Jackson - 6SRIC
• Chloe Clarke - 6SRIC

Congratulations to Isaac Monte-Stillwell 

Isaac (KLHYN) recently wrote a poem that won a national competition, earning him tickets to the AFL Grand Final and the incredible opportunity to be part of the half-time show.

What an amazing achievement — well done, Isaac!

Here is Isaac's winning poem:

I love the wind of Auskick

I love the wind of Auskick

I love the sallabaloo

I love when I kick the footy 

I love the rainward dew.

I love the scene of the trees above

I love to kick the goals

I love to see Auskick

I love to play with my friends.

Year 1 Invertebrates Immersion Day

Last Wednesday, our curious Year 1 students enjoyed an exciting Invertebrates Immersion Day, filled with hands-on learning, outdoor exploration, and plenty of wriggly, squirmy fun! The day was organised into four engaging rotations that gave students the chance to get up close with some of nature’s smallest (and most fascinating) creatures.

Students investigated the local pond where they explored under leaves and around the pond in search of hidden invertebrates. With great excitement, they discovered not only bugs, but also small fish, yabbies, and even a frog! We were amazed at the rich biodiversity right next to our school environment.

Jennifer from Halve Waste guided the students through the workings of our school worm farm, explaining how worms help reduce food waste and enrich the soil. The students loved getting their hands dirty and learning how worms play a vital role in keeping our gardens healthy. They also created a colourful worm facts poster later in the day to show what they had learned.

Away from the excitement of outside, students took a closer look at one of their favourite invertebrates - the lady beetle! They followed a drawing tutorial and then drew their own lady beetle.

Students used electronic microscopes to observe local plant life and tiny water bugs collected from the school grounds. They were fascinated to see the hidden details of these tiny life forms up close, and it sparked many questions and conversations.

Throughout the day, the enthusiasm was contagious with students asking thoughtful questions and sharing their discoveries with each other. It was a fantastic way to bring our science learning to life and deepen our understanding of the amazing invertebrates that live all around us.

A big thank you to Mr Thurling, Jennifer from Halve Waste, Mrs McAinsh, Mrs Salan and all the staff who helped make the day such a success. We’re sure our Year 1 students will be spotting invertebrates with new eyes from now on!

Year 2-3 Nature Art Wrap Up

Our Year 2 and 3 students have had a wonderful time this term taking part in the co-curricular Nature Art group. Using inspiration from the outdoors, they created beautiful artworks while also enjoying the chance to connect with one another.

We’re excited to share that Nature Art will be offered to Year 4–6 students next term. Sessions will run on Tuesdays at lunchtime with Miss. Routledge and Mrs. McCormack.

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