Junior School 

(Years 7 and 8)

Year 8 Murder Mystery

During term 2, the Year 8 cohort participated in a murder mystery, where the students collected and analysed clues from a portfolio full of evidence and suspects. After the death of Principal Bob Jones at Bernard St College, the students became detectives, where they inspected the suspect profiles, inconsistencies in stories and the evidence in relation to the crime scene. By gathering proof, the Year 8s created a newspaper article/memoir, outlining their prime suspect and the motive for the crime. By transforming learning into an engaging and exciting quest, the murder mystery assessment task captured the attention and curiosity of many students. As they formulated their hypotheses and developed their problem-solving strategies to analyse evidence, this assignment made learning a more positive and enjoyable experience, thus encouraging students to think outside the box.

Yoga and Mindfulness Lunchtime Session

Junior School students were recently treated to a calming and energising Yoga and Mindfulness session, held during lunchtime and offered free of charge. This special event was made possible through a pilot initiative supported by Kingston Active, Waves Leisure Centre.

Designed to introduce students to the benefits of movement, relaxation, and mental focus, the session provided a wonderful opportunity for students to take a mindful break in the middle of the school day. With a fun and accessible approach, the session encouraged body awareness, stress relief, and positive wellbeing.

A big thank you to the dedicated Health and Fitness team who helped coordinate and supervise the event, and to our enthusiastic students who participated in this valuable session! Another special ‘thank you’ for the ‘goodie bag’ handed out to each student who signed up!

We encourage families to explore more of what the facility has to offer, which includes a variety of Teen and Youth programs – such as weekly Teen Gym, term-based K-Yoga and Active Youth memberships.  Information can be found here. 

For further details or to book into K-Yoga email: active@kingston.com.au

Meet the team...

                        Linda Palermo                                     Harley Motteram                

                        Director of Junior School                 Junior School Coordinator 

                        pal@cheltsec.vic.edu.au                  mmh@cheltsec.vic.edu.au

                         Teresa Peluso                                     Warren Wheatley                

                         Junior School Coordinator             Junior School Coordinator 

                         pel@cheltsec.vic.edu.au                 whe@cheltsec.vic.edu.au

Reminders for Year 7 and 8 parents

Uniform 

Please ensure your student is wearing the correct uniform, including black polishable shoes and plain socks without a logo. 

PE Uniform guidelines for timetabled classes:

• Periods 1 and 2 or 3 and 4 – students must wear their academic uniform to school and change into their PE uniform at school for their lesson and change back into their academic uniform at the conclusion of their PE lesson.
• Periods 5 and 6 – students must wear their academic uniform to school and change into their PE uniform at school for their lesson, they can then wear their PE uniform home (no requirement to change).

There is a full explanation of the uniform items available, and the college expectations in the school diary/planner and in the Uniform Policy on the website. Please email Linda Palermo, Junior School Director if you are experiencing difficulties securing the correct uniform for your student. 

School Diary/Planner

Every student in Junior School has received a named diary/planner with the expectation that it is carried to every lesson on every school day. The planner is used to record homework, due dates for assignments, test dates; as well as excursions and special events.

Very importantly, it is also used as a ‘hall pass’ when students need to go to the toilet or sickbay or Wellbeing appointments during class time. 

Laptops 

It would be greatly appreciated if laptops can be fully battery charged as a regular routine in the evenings so your student comes to school with enough battery to last the day. At home, please create a space for homework out in the open where laptop usage can be monitored to minimise harm and maximise cyber safety.