Junior School

Welcome to Term Two

I hope you and your families enjoyed a restful and enjoyable autumn break. It is with great pleasure that I welcome everyone back to the Myrniong Campus for Term Two. This term promises to be another busy and exciting period of learning, growth, and opportunity at Myrniong. Our Junior School and ELC teachers have been working hard to prepare engaging programs that support each child’s academic progress and wellbeing. We encourage all students to approach the term with enthusiasm, curiosity, and a positive mindset. We also look forward to a range of school events and activities in the coming weeks. 

Upcoming Junior School events include:

• Saturday 25 April - Hamilton ANZAC Day Service - 10.15 am March and 11.00 am Commemoration.

• Wednesday 29 April - House Cross Country - 9.15 am, Parklands Golf Course

• Friday 1 May - Division Athletics in Warrnambool

• Wednesday 6 May - ELC 3 Mother’s Day Afternoon - 2.30 pm

• Thursday 7 May - ELC 4 Mother’s Day Afternoon - 2.15 pm

• Friday 8 May - Junior School Mother’s Day Afternoon - 2.00 pm

• Monday 11 May - Junior School/ELC 4 School Photographs

• Wednesday 13 May - Year 5 Sovereign Hill Camp

Junior School ANZAC Day Service

This afternoon, the Junior School held its 2026 ANZAC Service. I thank the Year 6 students for their contributions, and our wonderful Chamber Singers who performed Advance Australia Fair and the Māori and English verses of God Defend New Zealand. The focus for this years’ Service was the legacy left by the 30 Collegians who did not return from war. They upheld our current College values and most certainly left the College blazer in a better place. It is important we continue to honour their sacrifice. 

All Junior School students are welcome to march in the Hamilton ANZAC Day Service on Saturday. Students attending must be in full winter uniform, with ties and blazers.

Dare to Dream Performance Dates

It is with great anticipation that we look forward to the Junior School’s production of Disney’s ‘Dare to Dream’. We will perform two evening shows in early Term Four, on Thursday 15 October and Friday 16 October. Both performances will commence at 6.00 pm. ‘Dare to Dream’ has a running time of approximately 65 minutes. A dress rehearsal will be held on the afternoon of Wednesday, 14 October. 

Cross Country

House Cross Country will be held next Wednesday, 29 April, at Parklands Golf Club (on North Boundary Road). The event commences at 9.15 am. Students will run in age groups and complete the following distances:

• 5/6 Years - 750m

• 7 Years - 1000m

• 8 Years - 1000m

• 9 Years - 2000m

• 10 Years - 2000m

• 11 Years - 3000m

• 12/13 Years - 3000m

Junior School Age Champions and the Champion House will be presented at a lunchtime Assembly at the Junior School at 1.00 pm.

2026 Hockey

The 2026 Hockey season commences this Saturday, April 25. ANZA.C Day Services and commemorations will take place in the morning. Hockey matches will be played in the afternoon. We have four Junior School teams in this year’s competition. All players must be registered with Hockey Victoria before taking the field. At this point in time, we still have a few unregistered players.

This weekend’s matches:

• Under 10 College Knights v Demons Blue - 12.00 pm at Pedrina Park

• Under 10 College Vikings v Coleraine Maroon - 1.00 pm at Pedrina Park 

   

• Under 13 College Chiefs v Coleraine Gold - 2.00 pm at College

• Under 13 College Warriors v Demons - 3.30 pm at Pedrina Park

Basketball Success

Congratulations to Year 5 student Will Brown, who competed in the recent Basketball Victoria Junior Country Championships (JCC) in Bendigo. Will’s squad made the semi-finals in Division 2 and finished a commendable 11th overall in Country Victoria. Will played with passion and commitment throughout the tournament - well done, Will!