Defence Mentor News

Kelly Quigg-Akkersdyk
Defence School Mentor.

Kelly Quigg-Akkersdyk - Defence School Mentor.

Kelly.Quigg@education.vic.gov.au

JANUARY & FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS

Birthdays will receive a lunch voucher at Defence Club on Tuesday and Thursday.

January

Leah, Keeley, Ava-May, Claire

February

Harvey, Abby, Max, Jorja, Aiden, Dylan, Savannah, Jeremiah, Joshua

As a special treat, each of you will receive a free lunch voucher to be redeemed at the school canteen. If you haven’t received your voucher yet, please make sure to stop by Defence Club to collect it before the end of February.

We hope you have a fantastic birthday.

Honouring Purple Poppy Day

Throughout the month of February, the Defence Club will be commemorating Purple Poppy Day on Tuesdays, honouring the animals who sacrificed their lives alongside our brave soldiers during wartime.

During our sessions, students will engage in various arts and crafts activities, including creating purple poppy stained glass to feature on the library windows. They’ll also be making purple poppies using apple halves and paint, with each student adding their unique design. Alongside this, we will be reading books and offering colouring-in activities, all of which will encourage conversations about the importance of caring for and appreciating our own animals at home.

Thursdays will continue to be a special treat day throughout the term, defence students and their friend will enjoy an icy cold treat.

We look forward to a meaningful month of learning and creativity.

Kookaburra Kids

The Australian Kookaburra Kids Foundation deliver the Defence Kids Program across Australia for young people aged 9-18 years. They provide camps, activity days and age-appropriate