Junior School

Stephen Nelson, Head of Junior School

Young House Service

Congratulations to Young House students, Mrs. Kelly and Mrs. Callinan on a wonderful House Service on Monday. Young House’s theme of Resilience was very well presented, with relevant prayers, songs, readings and stories. Reverend Carlynne Nunn from the Warrnambool Uniting Church addressed the audience on friendship and resilience.

On Friday, Young House will conduct a ‘Bake Sale’ at recess, raising funds for ‘Red Dust’ a charity group whose focus is improving the lives of indigenous youth and families. Students are encouraged to come to school in red and green, with a gold coin donation.

Orchestra Victoria visit

We were privileged to welcome members of Orchestra Victoria to the Junior School on Tuesday for a strings workshop with our Pizzicato Strings players. It was a wonderful opportunity for our young musicians to get to play with and learn from seasoned professionals.

ICAS Competition Assessments

Each year the Junior School puts forward students in Years 2-6 to sit the ICAS Competition Papers in Mathematics, English and Spelling. These students are selected using standardised and classroom teacher assessments. ICAS (International Competitions and Assessments for Schools) is an academic competition that challenges students and recognises their achievements in core subjects such as English and Mathematics. The competition was started over 40 years ago and has since become an internationally recognised annual event, completed across 41 countries.

The questions are engaging, fun, and written in a way that is entirely different to regular school assessments, aiming to test students’ higher order thinking and problem-solving abilities.

This year, we are offering all Year 2-6 students the opportunity to complete the three ICAS papers, if parents would like them to. The cost to sit each online assessment is $20.95. Please contact Mrs. Povey at the Junior School reception and indicate which ICAS assessment(s) you would like your child to sit.

English
Mathematics
Spelling

Parents will be emailed further information about this shortlyeek. Students will sit the online papers in Term Three, from August 13 to August 27.

Wellness Week

This week has been a hive of positivity as we celebrate Wellness Week for students and staff.

Motivational Monday saw a House Art Competition at lunch. Multiage groups worked together on a shared canvas.
Therapeutic Tuesday had students enjoying some dancing with Ms Kenna at recess, and ‘The Emoji Movie’ at lunch with popcorn and warm milo.
Wellbeing Wednesday saw jokes aplenty, a disco at recess and giant bubble blowing at lunch.
Thoughtful Thursday had us join a mindfulness session with Mr. Andrew from our Senior Campus at recess, and the creation of a gratitude tree with Ms. Rovers at lunch.
Friendship Friday sees Young House conduct a ‘Bake Sale’ at recess, and the Junior School and Early Learning Centre children travel to the Senior Campus for a whole school lunch.

*** The week concludes with College Has Got Talent on Friday night. Tickets can be purchased on the following link. All money's raised will go to a charity chosen by the Senior School SRC. https://events.humanitix.com/2025-college-has-got-talent

A huge thank you to Mrs. Milich, Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Povey, Ms Rovers, Mrs. Cameron, Ms Kenna, Mr. Andrew and all staff who contributed to a wonderful week at the Junior School.