JUNIOR SCHOOL

IMPORTANT DATES

Monday 11 February

100th  Birthday Whole School Assembly - Period 4

Wednesday 13 February

School Photo  Day (Day 2)

Monday 25 February

School Swimming Carnival 

Wednesday 27 February

Year 7 Cricket

Friday 1 March

Year 7 Immunisations

Monday 4 March

Year 8 Cricket

Tuesday 5 March

Grade 6 / Year 7 Sports Day

Thursday 7 March

Yarra Group Swimming Carnival

Monday 11 March

Labour Day - Public Holiday

Tuesday 12 March

3 Way Conferences / Parent/Teacher/Student

Monday 25 to Wednesday 27 March

Year 7 Camp 1

Wednesday 27 to  Friday 29 March

Year 7 Camp 2

Saturday 30 March

Centenary Dinner, Karralyka Centre

Please also refer to the Junior School Calendar on the school website for the full list of important dates/events.

Junior School Team

Assistant Principal and Head of Junior School

Mrs Thompson

Head of Year 7

Mr Neumann

Assistant Year Level Coordinators

• Miss McLachlan
• Mr Rogers
• Miss Stavrou

Head of Year 8

Mr Nicholls 

Assistant Year Level Coordinators

• Mrs Harris
• Mr Box
• Miss Stavrou

Junior School Assistant

Mrs Skewes and Mrs O'Rourke

Welcome Back!

Welcome back to the start of the 2019 school year. We would like to welcome back all the students from last year and to all the new students and staff members.

We have an ‘OPEN DOOR’ policy in the Junior School, so please feel free to pop in at any time and say hi!

Community Time

Every Friday during Period 6, Year 7 students will participate in activities that aim to promote connectedness within the school community.

There are 6 focus themes to the program:

• Peer Support
• Study Skills
• School Values
• Wellbeing
• School Pride
• Community Cup

New BABY Reptiles

Year 7 Immunisations and

Year 7 Camp

Friday 1 March

Year 7 Immunisations

Monday 25 to Wednesday 27 March

Year 7 Camp 1

Wednesday 27 to Friday 29 March

 Year 7 Camp 2

A reminder to parents and guardians,  all students should have received their immunisation forms and Year 7 camp paperwork.  

If you have not received either of the above forms, please speak to your Home Group teacher.

We look forward to receiving your completed forms by Friday 22 February.

Calling ALL Junior Photographer and Media Gurus!

Misss Stavrou  is looking for a savvy team of Year 7 and 8 students to work with her  this year.

Your job:

• To take photos of the awesome events that go on around the school and upload them to a central location.
• To assist and provide Miss Stavrou with written and visual content for the fortnightly publication of the Newsletter and upload/email these as required .
• To help create content for the school yearbook - the Salamander - with Miss Stavrou

Looking forward to receiving your applications!

Please submit all entries by February 14 February.

Celebrating

Student Achievements

If there is anything that happens in your life outside of school, please let us know, as we would like to celebrate your achievements with you.

For example, sporting achievements, musical successes… anything!

Launch into High School

Thank you to the parents who attended Launch into High School and the subsequent morning teas.  

The new Year 7s were very attentive and engaged during the sessions that outlined student expectations at Lilydale High School.

We look forward to a year of collaborative, supportive and positive relationships with both students and families.

Students Absences

All absences from school must be parent/guardian approved.  You can do this through a signed note or you can approve your child’s absences via the Parent Approval Button on Compass. 

You can also use Compass to view your student’s past absences. 

Please click on the Compass Parent Guide below for instructions for approving absences on Compass.

Parents and guardians who may have forgotten their Compass username and password, can contact Kerri Skewes and Kerrie O'Rourke  in the Junior School Office.

Junior School Coordinators