Junior School
Stephen Nelson, Head of Junior School
Winter Uniform Reminder and School Photographs
Monday, 4 May is our winter uniform changeover day. All Junior School students, Prep to Year 6, are required to be in their full winter uniforms. Boys are to wear their school ties, and blazers are compulsory to and from school.
Arthur Reed Photographers will be onsite at College on Monday 11 May for ELC 4 and Junior School photographs. Students with siblings at Senior Campus will have the option of family photographs on Tuesday 12 May. These will take place at 1.00pm at the Sports Centre.
Mother's Day Celebrations
Next week is going to be busy, with three Mother’s Day events planned.
Wednesday, ELC 3 will host a Mother’s Day afternoon from 2.30pm in the ELC.
Thursday, ELC 4 will host a Mother’s Day afternoon from 2.15pm, in the ELC.
Friday, the Junior school will host an afternoon tea, with musical accompaniment at 2.00pm on the Myrniong lawns, followed by visits to classrooms and Friday House Sports games from 2.30pm.
We look forward to welcoming ELC and Junior School mums and special friends to Myrniong.
House Cross Country
We were greeted with a beautiful autumnal morning for the House Cross Country at Parklands Golf Club. Congratulations to Berry House, our House Cross Country champions for 2026. A big thank you to Mrs Patterson and Mrs Joyce for organising the joint Junior School/Senior Campus event. Next Thursday, our top runners will compete in the HDSA Cross Country at Lake Hamilton.
Age Champions
Prep – Charlie Sobey
Prep – Pippa Wall
7 Years - Evie Price
7 Years - Harry McClure
8 Years - Rihann Golwala
8 Years - Lydia King
9 Years - Ted Bufton
9 Years - Emily McVeigh
10 Years - Will Diprose
10 Years - Annie Barber
11 Years - James Cochran
11 Years - Harriet King
12/13 Years - Harry Diprose
12/13 Years - Penelope Copley
Prep – Charlie Sobey
Prep – Pippa Wall
7 Years - Evie Price
7 Years - Harry McClure
8 Years - Rihann Golwala
8 Years - Lydia King
9 Years - Ted Bufton
9 Years - Emily McVeigh
10 Years - Will Diprose
10 Years - Annie Barber
11 Years - James Cochran
11 Years - Harriet King
12/13 Years - Harry Diprose
12/13 Years - Penelope Copley
ANZAC Day Service
The Hamilton ANZAC Day march and commemoration took place on Saturday morning. Thank you to Clementine Shrive, Evie Price, Sam Uebergang, Jack Nagorcka, Lucy Cameron, Violet Shrive, Anika Nelson, Sammie Price and Thomas Kennedy who all gave their time to represent the College at this important occasion.
Soccer Success
Congratulations to Penelope Copley, who recently took part in a Football South Australia Development Centre soccer carnival in Adelaide. Penelope joined selected players from across South Australia in a 2-day specialised training program. Penelope is a member of the Limestone Coast Under 13 Girls Regional Team, who will compete in the South Australian State Championships in June.
Hamilton Hockey
Under 10 College Knights went down 2-0 to Demons Blue.
Under 10 College Vikings had a 0-0 draw with Coleraine.
Under 13 Warriors defeated Demons Red 5-1
Under 13 Chiefs went down 6-2 to Coleraine Gold.
Two new teams have joined the Under 10 and Under 13 competitions. The draw has been updated and is now online.
Draws & results - Hamilton Hockey Association - revolutioniseSPORT
This week’s matches:
Under 10 Knights v Coleraine Maroon -12.00 pm at Pedrina Park
Under 10 Vikings - Bye
Under 13 Warriors - Bye
Under 13 Chiefs v Dunkeld - 2.00 pm at College